Historical Events In January - 22

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

1845  On January - 22 jacob Verdam, Dutch philologist  

1847  Georges-Julien Sieber, composer, dies at 71 on this day in history.  

1848  Samuel Muller Fzn, Dutch historian/archivist (Middle Ages) on this day in history.  

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  On January - 22 vincenzo Pallotti, Italian saint, dies at 54  

1852  George Rodwell, composer, dies at 51 on this day in history.  

1855  On January - 22 ernst Kullak, composer  

1857  National Association of Baseball Players founded, NY on this day in history.  

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

1859  On this day in history brahms' 1st piano concerto (in D minor) premieres, Hanover  

1861  On this day in history karel Stecker, composer  

1862  Confederate govt raises premium for volunteers from $10 to $20 on January - 22.  

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

1865  On this day in history friedrich Paschen, German physicist  

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

1870  Charles Arnold Tournemire, composer on this day in history.  

1871  Leon Jessel, composer on this day in history.  

1873  Britains SS Northfleet sinks at Dungeness England, 300 die on January - 22.  

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

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  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  Bonifacius C de Jonge, governor (Dutch East Indies) on January - 22.  

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

1877  On January - 22 hjalmar Schacht, president of German Reichsbank/minister of Economics  

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

1878  On this day in history constance Collier, Windsor England, actress/writer (Kitty, Whirlpool)  

1879  British troops are massacred by the Zulus at Isandhlwana, South Africa on January - 22.  

1879  On this day in history zulus attack British Army camp in Isandhlwana South Africa  

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

1881  Ancient Egyptian obelisk "Cleopatra's Needle" erected in Central Park on this day in history.  

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

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1263  On this day in history birth of ibn Taymiya, Islamic scholar (d. 1328)  

1440  Ivan III, the Great, Russian czar (1462-1505)/conquered Lithuania was born on January - 22.  

1553  On January - 22 birth of mori Terumoto, Japanese warrior (d. 1625)  

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

1649  Pascal Collasse, composer was born on January - 22.  

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  On this day in history andrea del Sarto, Italian painter, dies at 44  

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 January - 22.  

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

1640  On January - 22 erasmus Quellinus I, Flemish wood carver, dies at about 55  

1700  Jacob Balthasar Schutz, composer, dies at 39 on January - 22.