Historical Events In October - 22

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

1881  Boston Symphony Orchestra gives its 1st concert on October - 22.   

1881  On October - 22 janis Cimze, composer, dies at 67   

1882  Janos Arany, Hungarians poet (Toldi Szerelme), dies at 65 on October - 22.   

1883  First NY Horse Show held in Madison Square Gardens on this day in history.   

1883  Original Metropolitan Opera House in New York grand opening (Faust) on this day in history.   

1883  On this day in history 1st NY Horse Show held (Madison Sq Garden)   

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

1883  On October - 22 george Coulthard, cricketer (Test for Australia 1882), dies   

1884  On this day in history general Gordon receives letter of Mahdi   

1885  On October - 22 john Ward & several teammates secretly form Brotherhood of Prof Base Ball Players, 1st baseball union   

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

1891  Fidelio Friedrich Finke, composer on October - 22.   

1895  On this day in history david Belasco's "Heart of Maryland," premieres in NYC   

1896  Charles Glenn King, biochemist (discovered vitamin C) on this day in history.   

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

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

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

1900  Edward R Stettinius, US, foreign minister (1944-45)/diplomat on October - 22.   

1901  On October - 22 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 October - 22.   

1904  Paul Arma, composer on this day in history.   

1905  Constance Bennett, NYC, actress (Easiest Way, Ladies in Love) on October - 22.   

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

1906  3000 blacks demonstrate & riot in Phila on October - 22.   

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

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

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

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

1909  On October - 22 litz Pisk, movement teacher   

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 this day in history.   

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

1686  On this day in history birth of georg Balthasar Schott, composer   

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

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

1698  On October - 22 birth of nicola Bonifacio Logroscino, composer   

1701  On October - 22 birth of maria Amalia of Austria, Holy Roman Empire Empress (d. 1756)   

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

1383  On October - 22 ferdinand I, the wise, king of Portugal, dies   

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

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 October - 22.   

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

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

1674  Death of Gerbrand van den Eeckhout, Dutch painter (b. 1621) on this day in history.