Historical Events In January - 22

1842  Charles Henri Marechal, composer on this day in history.  

1845  On January - 22 jacob Verdam, Dutch philologist  

1847  On January - 22 georges-Julien Sieber, composer, dies at 71  

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

1849  August Strindberg, Sweden, dramatist/novelist (Apologia) on this day in history.  

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

1850  Vincenzo Pallotti, Italian saint, dies at 54 on this day in history.  

1852  On January - 22 george Rodwell, composer, dies at 51  

1855  Ernst Kullak, composer on this day in history.  

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

1858  On this day in history beatrice Potter Webb, England, economist  

1859  On January - 22 brahms' 1st piano concerto (in D minor) premieres, Hanover  

1861  Karel Stecker, composer on this day in history.  

1862  On this day in history confederate govt raises premium for volunteers from $10 to $20  

1863  On January - 22 union Gen Burnside's "Mud March"  

1865  Friedrich Paschen, German physicist on January - 22.  

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

1870  On this day in history charles Arnold Tournemire, composer  

1871  Leon Jessel, composer on this day in history.  

1873  Britains SS Northfleet sinks at Dungeness England, 300 die on this day in history.  

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  On this day in history 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.  

1874  On January - 22 wincenty Witoz, Galicia, PM of Poland (1920-21, 1923, 1926)  

1875  On January - 22 the birth of D.W Griffith, American film director/producer  

1875  Bonifacius C de Jonge, governor (Dutch East Indies) on this day in history.  

1877  Arthur Tooth, an Anglican clergyman is taken into custody after being prosecuted for using ritualist practices on January - 22.  

1877  On this day in history hjalmar Schacht, president of German Reichsbank/minister of Economics  

1878  On January - 22 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 January - 22.  

1879  On January - 22 british troops are massacred by the Zulus at Isandhlwana, South Africa  

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

1879  On this day in history anthony Durnford, British colonel, dies in battle  

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

1883  On this day in history england complete 1st innings victory in Tests v Aust MCG  

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1263  Ibn Taymiya, Islamic scholar (d. 1328) was born on this day in history.  

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

1553  Mori Terumoto, Japanese warrior (d. 1625) was born on this day in history.  

1561  Francis Bacon, England, statesman/essayist (Novum Organum) was born on this day in history.  

1571  On this day in history birth of robert Bruce Cotton, English antiquary, politician  

1592  On this day in history birth of pierre Gassendi, Champtercier Provence, scientist/philosopher  

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

1654  On this day in history 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 this day in history.  

1536  Death of Bernhard Knipperdolling, German religious leader (b. 1495) on January - 22.  

1552  On this day in history death of edward Seymour, Duke of Somerset, beheaded for treason  

1581  Joost de Damhoudere, Flemish lawyer, dies on this day in history.  

1599  Cristofano Malvezzi, composer, dies at 51 on this day in history.  

1640  Erasmus Quellinus I, Flemish wood carver, dies at about 55 on January - 22.  

1700  On this day in history jacob Balthasar Schutz, composer, dies at 39