Historical Events In January - 22

1842  On January - 22 charles Henri Marechal, composer  

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  On January - 22 august Strindberg, Sweden, dramatist/novelist (Apologia)  

1850  On this day in history alta California becomes a daily paper, 1st such in Calif  

1850  On this day in history vincenzo Pallotti, Italian saint, dies at 54  

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

1855  Ernst Kullak, composer on this day in history.  

1857  On this day in history national Association of Baseball Players founded, NY  

1858  Beatrice Potter Webb, England, economist on January - 22.  

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

1861  Karel Stecker, composer on January - 22.  

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

1863  Union Gen Burnside's "Mud March" on this day in history.  

1865  On January - 22 friedrich Paschen, German physicist  

1868  On this day in history moritz Ganz, composer, dies at 61  

1870  Charles Arnold Tournemire, composer on January - 22.  

1871  On January - 22 leon Jessel, composer  

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 January - 22.  

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

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

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

1878  Canada wins right to decide whether or not to be included in British trade treaties on this day in history.  

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 January - 22.  

1879  On January - 22 zulus attack British Army camp in Isandhlwana South Africa  

1879  Anthony Durnford, British colonel, dies in battle on January - 22.  

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 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  On January - 22 birth of francis Bacon, England, statesman/essayist (Novum Organum)  

1571  Robert Bruce Cotton, English antiquary, politician was born on this day in history.  

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

1649  Pascal Collasse, composer was born on this day in history.  

1654  Richard Blackmore, English physician and writer (d. 1729) was born on this day in history.  

1336  On this day in history louis III, last Earl of Loon, dies  

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

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

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.