Historical Events for 22nd August 2025

1632 – Prince Frederick Henry, Prince of Orange, occupies Maastricht
1791 – Haitian Slave Revolution begins under Vodou priest Boukman
1914 – German troops execute 384 inhabitants of Tamines, Belgium
1930 – Australian cricket slow-medium bowler Percy Hornibrook takes 7-92 as England is dismissed for 251 in an innings defeat in the 5th Test at The Oval; Australia regains the Ashes 2-1
1964 – The Supremes’ “Where Did Our Love Go” reaches #1
1969 – The Beatles’ last official group photo session takes place at John and Yoko’s home, Tittenhurst Park, near Ascot, England
1984 – The last Volkswagen Rabbit is produced
2014 – Second Ebola death in Nigeria, Africa’s most populated country

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