Page 3: Historical Events In October - 22

1880  Joe Carr, Ohio, NFL hall of famer/NFL president (1921-39) on this day in history.   

1881  On October - 22 boston Symphony Orchestra gives its 1st concert   

1881  On this day in history janis Cimze, composer, dies at 67   

1882  On this day in history janos Arany, Hungarians poet (Toldi Szerelme), dies at 65   

1883  On this day in history first NY Horse Show held in Madison Square Gardens   

1883  On October - 22 original Metropolitan Opera House in New York grand opening (Faust)   

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

1883  Adolf A Joffe, Russian revolutionary/writer (Brest-Litovsk) on this day in history.   

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

1884  On October - 22 general Gordon receives letter of Mahdi   

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

1885  Giovanni Martinelli, Montagnana Italy, opera singer (NY Met) on this day in history.   

1887  John Reed, journalist who reported on Mexican, Russian revolutions on October - 22.   

1889  On October - 22 olivier Metra, composer, dies at 59   

1891  On this day in history fidelio Friedrich Finke, composer   

1895  On October - 22 david Belasco's "Heart of Maryland," premieres in NYC   

1896  Charles Glenn King, biochemist (discovered vitamin C) on October - 22.   

1897  On October - 22 world's 1st car dealer opens in London   

1898  On October - 22 damaso Alonso, Spanish poet (Hijos de la ira)   

1899  On this day in history british troops flee Dundee, Natal South Africa   

1900  Edward R Stettinius, US, foreign minister (1944-45)/diplomat on this day in history.   

1901  On this day in history charles Huggins, Canada, US physician   

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

1904  Russian fleet shoots at British fishing ship on this day in history.   

1904  Paul Arma, composer on this day in history.   

1905  Constance Bennett, NYC, actress (Easiest Way, Ladies in Love) on this day in history.   

1906  On October - 22 3000 blacks demonstrate & riot in Philedalphia   

1906  On October - 22 3000 blacks demonstrate & riot in Phila   

1906  Cornelis L "Kees" van Baaren, Dutch composer (Willem Pijper) on this day in history.   

1907  On this day in history ringling Brothers Greatest Show on Earth buys Barnum & Bailey circus   

1907  On October - 22 henriette Wyeth, 1st lady of american art   

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

1909  Litz Pisk, movement teacher on October - 22.   

1910  On October - 22 dr. Crippen is convicted at the Old Bailey of poisoning his wife and was subsequently hanged at Pentonville Prison in London.   

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

1686  Georg Balthasar Schott, composer was born on this day in history.   

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

1689  On October - 22 birth of king John V of Portugal (d. 1750)   

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

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

0741  Charles Martel, ruler of the Franks, dies at 63 on this day in history.   

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

1494  Gian Galeazzo, Italian duke of Milan (1476-94), dies on this day in history.   

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

1613  On this day in history death of pomponio Nenna, Italian composer   

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

1651  Jacob Praetorius, composer, dies at 65 on October - 22.   

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