Historical milestones and anniversaries of August 22

Historical records highlight several significant global and national events occurring on August 22. In 1864, twelve nations signed the Geneva Convention, leading to the establishment of the Red Cross.

In Greece, August 22 marks the anniversary of the 1923 labor strike in Piraeus, a major industrial action involving the GSEE and the Piraeus Labor Center that resulted in eleven deaths and dozens of injuries during a violent crackdown by military and police forces. The strike focused on demands for higher wages, reduced working hours, and improved conditions for minor employees.

Other notable historical milestones include the end of the Wars of the Roses in England following the Battle of Bosworth in 1485, and the failed Ottoman siege of Corfu in 1716. The date also commemorates the 1952 start of the Pilots' Trial and the 1996 discovery of a child abuse ring in Belgium led by Marc Dutroux.