Historical Events In October - 22

0362  The temple of Apollo at Daphne, outside of Antioch, is destroyed in a mysterious fire today in history.   

0794  Emperor Kanmu relocates Japanese capital to Heiankyo (now Kyoto) on this day in history.   

1335  Ex-emperor Hanazono became a Zen priest today in history.   

1383  The 1383-1385 Crisis in Portugal: A period of civil war and disorder began when King Fernando died without a male heir to the Portuguese throne on October - 22.   

1575  Foundation of Aguascalientes on October - 22.   

1633  Ming dynasty fight with Dutch East India Company that Battle of southern Fujian sea (1633), Ming dynasty won great victory on October - 22.   

1708  Great Alliance occupies Rijsel today in history.   

1721  Czar Peter the Great becomes "All-Russian Imperator" today in history.   

1746  Princeton University (NJ) received its charter today in history.   

1797  On October - 22 andr,-Jacques Garnerin makes first parachute jump from balloon (Paris)   

1797  On October - 22 the First Parachute Jump from hot air balloon over Paris   

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

1197  Emperor Juntoku of Japan (d. 1242) was born today in history.   

1592  Today in history birth of gustaf Horn, Swedish soldier and politician (d. 1657)   

1686  On October - 22 birth of georg Balthasar Schott, composer   

1688  Today in history birth of nadir Shah of Persia (d. 1747)   

1689  Today in history birth of king John V of Portugal (d. 1750)   

1698  Nicola Bonifacio Logroscino, composer was born today in history.   

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

0741  Today in history charles Martel, ruler of the Franks, dies at 63   

1383  Ferdinand I, the wise, king of Portugal, dies today in history.   

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

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

1613  Today in history death of pomponio Nenna, Italian composer   

1625  Today in history death of kikkawa Hiroie, Japanese politician (b. 1561)   

1651  Jacob Praetorius, composer, dies at 65 today in history.   

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