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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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