At least 6,000 people are killed by the magnitude 7.7 Kashgar earthquake in the Tien Shan mountains. Date: August 22, 1902 Read more on Wikipedia → 📅 Other events on August 22 📅 Events on this day in 1902 📅 On This Day (Today)
Theodore Roosevelt becomes the first President of the United States to make a public appearance in an automobile. Date: August 22, 1902 Read more on Wikipedia → 📅 Other events on August 22 📅 Events on this day in 1902 📅 On This Day (Today)
The Cadillac Motor Company is founded. Date: August 22, 1902 Read more on Wikipedia → 📅 Other events on August 22 📅 Events on this day in 1902 📅 On This Day (Today)
Michael Collins, Commander-in-chief of the Irish Free State Army, is shot dead in an ambush during the Irish Civil War. Date: August 22, 1922 Read more on Wikipedia → 📅 Other events on August 22 📅 Events on this day in 1922 📅 On This Day (Today)
Bill Woodfull of Australia becomes the only test cricket captain to twice regain The Ashes. Date: August 22, 1934 Read more on Wikipedia → 📅 Other events on August 22 📅 Events on this day in 1934 📅 On This Day (Today)
Brazil declares war on Germany, Japan and Italy. Date: August 22, 1942 Read more on Wikipedia → 📅 Other events on August 22 📅 Events on this day in 1942 📅 On This Day (Today)
World War II: Holocaust of Kedros in Crete by German forces. Date: August 22, 1944 Read more on Wikipedia → 📅 Other events on August 22 📅 Events on this day in 1944 📅 On This Day (Today)
The Queen Charlotte earthquake is Canada's strongest since the 1700 Cascadia earthquake. Date: August 22, 1949 Read more on Wikipedia → 📅 Other events on August 22 📅 Events on this day in 1949 📅 On This Day (Today)
The penal colony on Devil's Island is permanently closed. Date: August 22, 1953 Read more on Wikipedia → 📅 Other events on August 22 📅 Events on this day in 1953 📅 On This Day (Today)
The OAS attempts to assassinate French president Charles de Gaulle. Date: August 22, 1962 Read more on Wikipedia → 📅 Other events on August 22 📅 Events on this day in 1962 📅 On This Day (Today)