Historical Events In October - 22

1880  On this day in history joe Carr, Ohio, NFL hall of famer/NFL president (1921-39)   

1881  On this day in history boston Symphony Orchestra gives its 1st concert   

1881  Janis Cimze, composer, dies at 67 on October - 22.   

1882  Janos Arany, Hungarians poet (Toldi Szerelme), dies at 65 on this day in history.   

1883  First NY Horse Show held in Madison Square Gardens on October - 22.   

1883  Original Metropolitan Opera House in New York grand opening (Faust) on October - 22.   

1883  1st NY Horse Show held (Madison Sq Garden) on October - 22.   

1883  Adolf A Joffe, Russian revolutionary/writer (Brest-Litovsk) on October - 22.   

1883  George Coulthard, cricketer (Test for Australia 1882), dies on October - 22.   

1884  General Gordon receives letter of Mahdi on this day in history.   

1885  John Ward & several teammates secretly form Brotherhood of Prof Base Ball Players, 1st baseball union on this day in history.   

1885  On this day in history giovanni Martinelli, Montagnana Italy, opera singer (NY Met)   

1887  John Reed, journalist who reported on Mexican, Russian revolutions on this day in history.   

1889  Olivier Metra, composer, dies at 59 on October - 22.   

1891  Fidelio Friedrich Finke, composer on this day in history.   

1895  David Belasco's "Heart of Maryland," premieres in NYC on October - 22.   

1896  On October - 22 charles Glenn King, biochemist (discovered vitamin C)   

1897  World's 1st car dealer opens in London on October - 22.   

1898  Damaso Alonso, Spanish poet (Hijos de la ira) on October - 22.   

1899  On October - 22 british troops flee Dundee, Natal South Africa   

1900  On this day in history edward R Stettinius, US, foreign minister (1944-45)/diplomat   

1901  Charles Huggins, Canada, US physician on this day in history.   

1903  On this day in history george Beadle, US biologist (Nobel 1958)   

1904  On this day in history russian fleet shoots at British fishing ship   

1904  On October - 22 paul Arma, composer   

1905  On October - 22 constance Bennett, NYC, actress (Easiest Way, Ladies in Love)   

1906  On this day in history 3000 blacks demonstrate & riot in Philedalphia   

1906  3000 blacks demonstrate & riot in Phila on this day in history.   

1906  On October - 22 cornelis L "Kees" van Baaren, Dutch composer (Willem Pijper)   

1907  Ringling Brothers Greatest Show on Earth buys Barnum & Bailey circus on October - 22.   

1907  Henriette Wyeth, 1st lady of american art on October - 22.   

1908  On this day in history helmut Gollwitzer, German theologist/antifascist   

1909  Litz Pisk, movement teacher on October - 22.   

1910  Dr. Crippen is convicted at the Old Bailey of poisoning his wife and was subsequently hanged at Pentonville Prison in London on this day in history.   

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1071  On October - 22 birth of william IX, Duke of Aquitaine and poet (d. 1126)   

1197  Emperor Juntoku of Japan (d. 1242) was born on October - 22.   

1592  Gustaf Horn, Swedish soldier and politician (d. 1657) was born on October - 22.   

1686  Georg Balthasar Schott, composer was born on October - 22.   

1688  On this day in history birth of nadir Shah of Persia (d. 1747)   

1689  King John V of Portugal (d. 1750) was born on October - 22.   

1698  Nicola Bonifacio Logroscino, composer was born on this day in history.   

1701  Maria Amalia of Austria, Holy Roman Empire Empress (d. 1756) was born on October - 22.   

0741  On October - 22 charles Martel, ruler of the Franks, dies at 63   

1383  Ferdinand I, the wise, king of Portugal, dies on October - 22.   

1494  Gian Galeazzo, Italian duke of Milan (1476-94), dies on October - 22.   

1565  Death of Jean, Vicomte d'Aguisy Grolier de Servieres, French bibliophile (b. 1479) on October - 22.   

1613  On October - 22 death of pomponio Nenna, Italian composer   

1625  On October - 22 death of kikkawa Hiroie, Japanese politician (b. 1561)   

1651  On this day in history jacob Praetorius, composer, dies at 65   

1674  On October - 22 death of gerbrand van den Eeckhout, Dutch painter (b. 1621)