Today in History: Japan annexed Korea in 1910

The following is a chronological list of notable events that occurr
ed on August 22 throughout history:

1. 565 – First recorded sighting of the Loch Ness Monster
   Tradition holds that the Irish monk Saint Columba reportedly encountered a creature in Loch Ness on 22 August 565.
2. 1138 – Battle of the Standard (Battle of Northallerton)
   The conflict between English and Scottish forces was fought on 22 August 1138 near Northallerton, Yorkshire.
3. 1485 – Battle of Bosworth Field
   The decisive battle ending the Wars of the Roses, where Richard III was defeated by Henry Tudor, occurred on 22 August 1485.
4. 1851 – America wins the first America’s Cup
   The schooner America triumphed over British vessels off the coast of England, inaugurating what would become the prestigious America’s Cup on 22 August 1851.
5. 1791 – Start of the Haitian Revolution
   Enslaved people in Saint-Domingue rose up against French colonial rule, beginning the Haitian Revolution on 22 August 1791.
6. 1910 – Japan formally annexes Korea
   On 22 August 1910, Japan completed the annexation of Korea, initiating several decades of colonial rule.
7. 1922 – Assassination of Michael Collins
   Irish revolutionary leader Michael Collins was shot dead on 22 August 1922 during the Irish Civil War.
8. 1962 – Assassination attempt on French President Charles de Gaulle
   On 22 August 1962, an attempt on the life of French President Charles de Gaulle was thwarted, largely thanks to the Citroën DS’s advanced suspension.
9. 1965 – Brawl between Giants and Dodgers (Marichal–Roseboro incident)
   A violent 14‑minute brawl broke out between the San Francisco Giants and the Los Angeles Dodgers after pitcher Juan Marichal struck catcher John Roseboro with a bat on 22 August 1965.
10. 1968 – Pope Paul VI’s visit to South America
    Pope Paul VI became the first pope to visit South America on 22 August 1968, arriving in Bogotá, Colombia.