Historical Events In October - 22

1936  First commercial flight from mainland to Hawaii on this day in history.   

1936  1st commercial flight from mainland to Hawaii on this day in history.   

1938  First Xerox copy made on this day in history.   

1938  The birth of Sir Derek Jacobi, British actor on this day in history.   

1938  Chester Carlson demonstrates 1st Xerox copying machine on October - 22.   

1939  1st TV NFL game-Eagles vs Dodgers on October - 22.   

1940  HMCS MARGAREE (RCN , ex 'Diana'), lost west of Ireland by collision with SS 'Port Fairy' on October - 22.   

1941  Maxwell Anderson's "Candle in the Wind," premieres in NYC on October - 22.   

1942  On this day in history 1st ships of invasion fleet for Oran (Algeria) leave Scotland   

1942  On this day in history gustave "Staff" de Clercq, leader Flemish Nationally Covenant, dies   

1943  The birth of Catherine Deneuve, French actress on this day in history.   

1943  Josef Venantius von Woss, composer, dies at 80 on October - 22.   

1944  Kurita's vice-admiral fleet leaves North-Borneo on October - 22.   

1946  On this day in history corporal J R Sewell, 10th Australian Bomb Disposal Platoon, BCOF, is awarded the George Medal for his rescue of Japanese survivors after an explosion in a boat carrying high explosives   

1946  On this day in history 2 British ships sink near Albania   

1948  Egyptian flagship King Farouk sunk by Israel on October - 22.   

1948  Augustyn Hlond, Polish cardinal, dies on October - 22.   

1949  On this day in history 200 killed in train derailment in Poland   

1949  On October - 22 200 killed in train derailment near Nowy Dwor Poland   

1950  On this day in history lA Rams beat Baltimore Colts 70-27   

1951  On October - 22 earthquake hits Formosa, 100 killed   

1953  Laos gains full independence from France on this day in history.   

1954  On this day in history west Germany joins North Atlantic Treaty Organization   

1954  On this day in history prosper Cocquyt, Belgian brewer/pilot, dies at 54   

1955  On this day in history wWNY TV channel 7 in Carthage-Watertown, NY (CBS) begins broadcasting   

1956  France intercept Moroccan plane, arrest Ben Bella on this day in history.   

1957  Conrad Adenauer re-elected chancellor of West-Germany on October - 22.   

1959  On October - 22 "Take Me Along" opens at Shubert Theater NYC for 448 performances   

1960  On this day in history edgar Scauflaire, Belgian, painter/decorator, dies at 67   

1961  75,000 Flemings demand equal rights & Flemish language in Belgium on this day in history.   

1962  Cuban Missile Crisis begins on October - 22.   

1962  On this day in history jFK imposes naval blockade on Cuba, beginning missile crisis   

1962  Nelson Mandella goes on trial for treason in South Africa on October - 22.   

1962  On October - 22 jFK addresses TV about Russian missile bases in Cuba   

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1071  William IX, Duke of Aquitaine and poet (d. 1126) was born on this day in history.   

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

1592  Gustaf Horn, Swedish soldier and politician (d. 1657) was born on this day in history.   

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

1688  On October - 22 birth of nadir Shah of Persia (d. 1747)   

1689  King John V of Portugal (d. 1750) was born on this day in history.   

1698  Nicola Bonifacio Logroscino, composer was born on October - 22.   

1701  Maria Amalia of Austria, Holy Roman Empire Empress (d. 1756) was born on this day in history.   

0741  On this day in history charles Martel, ruler of the Franks, dies at 63   

1383  On this day in history ferdinand I, the wise, king of Portugal, dies   

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

1565  On this day in history death of jean, Vicomte d'Aguisy Grolier de Servieres, French bibliophile (b. 1479)   

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

1625  Death of Kikkawa Hiroie, Japanese politician (b. 1561) on this day in history.   

1651  On October - 22 jacob Praetorius, composer, dies at 65   

1674  Death of Gerbrand van den Eeckhout, Dutch painter (b. 1621) on October - 22.