August 22 in history: Theft of Scream, Madras' foundation and more
| Updated: Aug 22, 2020, 07:55 AM IST
From Michael Collins' assassination to Joseph A. Walker's second entrance into space, here's what happened on this day in history
1639
Madras is founded by the British
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1864
International Red Cross is founded
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1922
Irish politician Michael Collins is assassinated
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1963
Joseph A. Walker becomes first person to enter space twice
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2004
Famous painting The Scream is stolen from the Munch Museum in Oslo