Historical Events In October - 22

1913  Explosion at Dawson NM coal mine kills 263 mine workers on October - 22.   

1913  On this day in history annette Rogers, US sprinter (Olympic-gold-1932, 36)   

1915  On this day in history harry Hickox, Big Springs Tx, (Herb-Please Don't Eat the Daisies)   

1916  Michael F Howard, British Major-General (Gold Stick to the Queen) on October - 22.   

1917  The birth of Joan Fontaine, American actress on this day in history.   

1917  On this day in history joan Fontaine, Tokyo Japan, actress (Gunga Din, Ivanhoe, Rebecca)   

1919  On October - 22 doris Lessing, Kermanshah Iran, novelist (Golden Notebook)   

1919  On this day in history bruce F Cummings, English author (Enjoying Life), dies at 30   

1920  On October - 22 harry Potts, soccer star/manager   

1921  Georges Brassens, French poet/cabaret singer on October - 22.   

1922  On this day in history lucerne Street in Bronx named   

1922  On this day in history john H Chafee, (Sen-R-Rhode Island, 1976- )   

1923  Pete Pihos, NFL end (Phil Eagles) on this day in history.   

1924  Toastmasters International is founded on this day in history.   

1925  Robert Rauschenberg, Port Arthur Tex, painter (Gloria) on this day in history.   

1926  On October - 22 j. Gordon Whitehead sucker punches magician Harry Houdini in the stomach in Montreal.   

1926  On this day in history jan A de Jonge, Dutch historian   

1926  Jules Van de Hill, Belgian lawyer/politician, dies on October - 22.   

1927  On this day in history helenard J "Allan" Hendrickse, leader of S Afr Labour Party   

1927  Ross Youngs, Hall of Fame baseballer, dies of Bright's disease at 30 on October - 22.   

1928  On this day in history china expels all Russian instructors & civil servants   

1928  On this day in history nelson Pereira dos Santos, Brazilian movie director   

1929  French govt of Briand falls on this day in history.   

1929  Dory Previn, Rahway NJ, pop singer (Love Be My Cover) on this day in history.   

1930  1st concerto of BBC Symphony Orchestra, under Adrian Boult on October - 22.   

1931  Hikaru Hayashi, composer on this day in history.   

1932  Charles de Broqueville becomes premier of Belgium on this day in history.   

1932  Anna Dickinson, dies just a week shy of her 90th birthday on October - 22.   

1933  On October - 22 primo Carnera beats Paulin in 15 for heavyweight boxing title   

1933  On this day in history donald Herod Peterson, Winona Mississippi, Col USAF/astronaut (STS 6)   

1934  On October - 22 charles "Pretty Boy" Floyd, the notorious bank robber and folk hero dies - shot by FBI   

1934  On this day in history in East Liverpool, Ohio, notorious bank robber Pretty Boy Floyd is shot and killed by Federal Bureau of Investigation agents.   

1934  On this day in history charles "Pretty Boy" Floyd, gangster, shot dead at 30 by FBI in Ohio   

1935  18th PGA Championship: Johnny Revolta at Twin Hills CC Oklahoma City on October - 22.   

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1071  On this day in history birth of william IX, Duke of Aquitaine and poet (d. 1126)   

1197  On October - 22 birth of emperor Juntoku of Japan (d. 1242)   

1592  On October - 22 birth of gustaf Horn, Swedish soldier and politician (d. 1657)   

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

1688  Nadir Shah of Persia (d. 1747) was born on October - 22.   

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

1698  On this day in history birth of nicola Bonifacio Logroscino, composer   

1701  On this day in history birth of maria Amalia of Austria, Holy Roman Empire Empress (d. 1756)   

0741  On this day in history 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 this day in history.   

1613  Death of Pomponio Nenna, Italian composer on this day in history.   

1625  Death of Kikkawa Hiroie, Japanese politician (b. 1561) on October - 22.   

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

1674  On this day in history death of gerbrand van den Eeckhout, Dutch painter (b. 1621)