Historical Events In January - 22

1842  Charles Henri Marechal, composer on January - 22.   

1845  Jacob Verdam, Dutch philologist on January - 22.   

1847  On this day in history georges-Julien Sieber, composer, dies at 71   

1848  On January - 22 samuel Muller Fzn, Dutch historian/archivist (Middle Ages)   

1849  On this day in history august Strindberg, Sweden, dramatist/novelist (Apologia)   

1850  On January - 22 alta California becomes a daily paper, 1st such in Calif   

1850  Vincenzo Pallotti, Italian saint, dies at 54 on January - 22.   

1852  George Rodwell, composer, dies at 51 on January - 22.   

1855  On this day in history ernst Kullak, composer   

1857  National Association of Baseball Players founded, NY on January - 22.   

1858  On January - 22 beatrice Potter Webb, England, economist   

1859  Brahms' 1st piano concerto (in D minor) premieres, Hanover on January - 22.   

1861  On this day in history karel Stecker, composer   

1862  Confederate govt raises premium for volunteers from $10 to $20 on this day in history.   

1863  Union Gen Burnside's "Mud March" on January - 22.   

1865  Friedrich Paschen, German physicist on January - 22.   

1868  Moritz Ganz, composer, dies at 61 on this day in history.   

1870  Charles Arnold Tournemire, composer on January - 22.   

1871  Leon Jessel, composer on this day in history.   

1873  On this day in history britains SS Northfleet sinks at Dungeness England, 300 die   

1874  Liberal Alexander Mackenzie 1822-1892 defeats John A. Macdonald in the second Canadian general election, 138 seats to 67 on this day in history.   

1874  Louis Riel 1844-1885 elected as the member of Parliament for Provencher in Manitoba. He will be prevented from taking his seat by a warrant for his arrest sworn in Ontario, for the murder of Thomas Scott on this day in history.   

1874  On this day in history wincenty Witoz, Galicia, PM of Poland (1920-21, 1923, 1926)   

1875  On this day in history the birth of D.W Griffith, American film director/producer   

1875  On this day in history bonifacius C de Jonge, governor (Dutch East Indies)   

1877  On this day in history arthur Tooth, an Anglican clergyman is taken into custody after being prosecuted for using ritualist practices.   

1877  Hjalmar Schacht, president of German Reichsbank/minister of Economics on this day in history.   

1878  On this day in history canada wins right to decide whether or not to be included in British trade treaties   

1878  Constance Collier, Windsor England, actress/writer (Kitty, Whirlpool) on this day in history.   

1879  British troops are massacred by the Zulus at Isandhlwana, South Africa on this day in history.   

1879  Zulus attack British Army camp in Isandhlwana South Africa on this day in history.   

1879  On January - 22 anthony Durnford, British colonel, dies in battle   

1881  Ancient Egyptian obelisk "Cleopatra's Needle" erected in Central Park on January - 22.   

1883  England complete 1st innings victory in Tests v Aust MCG on this day in history.   

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1263  Ibn Taymiya, Islamic scholar (d. 1328) was born on January - 22.   

1440  On this day in history birth of ivan III, the Great, Russian czar (1462-1505)/conquered Lithuania   

1553  On this day in history birth of mori Terumoto, Japanese warrior (d. 1625)   

1561  On this day in history birth of francis Bacon, England, statesman/essayist (Novum Organum)   

1571  Robert Bruce Cotton, English antiquary, politician was born on January - 22.   

1592  Pierre Gassendi, Champtercier Provence, scientist/philosopher was born on this day in history.   

1649  On this day in history birth of pascal Collasse, composer   

1654  On January - 22 birth of richard Blackmore, English physician and writer (d. 1729)   

1336  Louis III, last Earl of Loon, dies on this day in history.   

1531  Andrea del Sarto, Italian painter, dies at 44 on January - 22.   

1536  Death of Bernhard Knipperdolling, German religious leader (b. 1495) on this day in history.   

1552  Death of Edward Seymour, Duke of Somerset, beheaded for treason on January - 22.   

1581  On this day in history joost de Damhoudere, Flemish lawyer, dies   

1599  On January - 22 cristofano Malvezzi, composer, dies at 51   

1640  Erasmus Quellinus I, Flemish wood carver, dies at about 55 on this day in history.   

1700  Jacob Balthasar Schutz, composer, dies at 39 on this day in history.