Historical Events In January - 22

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

1845  Jacob Verdam, Dutch philologist on this day in history.  

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

1848  On this day in history samuel Muller Fzn, Dutch historian/archivist (Middle Ages)  

1849  On this day in history 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  On this day in history george Rodwell, composer, dies at 51  

1855  On this day in history ernst Kullak, composer  

1857  On January - 22 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  On January - 22 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 January - 22.  

1865  Friedrich Paschen, German physicist on January - 22.  

1868  On January - 22 moritz Ganz, composer, dies at 61  

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

1871  Leon Jessel, composer on January - 22.  

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

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 January - 22.  

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  Hjalmar Schacht, president of German Reichsbank/minister of Economics on this day in history.  

1878  Canada wins right to decide whether or not to be included in British trade treaties on January - 22.  

1878  On January - 22 constance Collier, Windsor England, actress/writer (Kitty, Whirlpool)  

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

1879  Zulus attack British Army camp in Isandhlwana South Africa on January - 22.  

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

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

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

1553  On this day in history birth of mori Terumoto, Japanese warrior (d. 1625)  

1561  On this day in history birth of francis Bacon, England, statesman/essayist (Novum Organum)  

1571  On January - 22 birth of robert Bruce Cotton, English antiquary, politician  

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

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

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 January - 22.  

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 January - 22 death of edward Seymour, Duke of Somerset, beheaded for treason  

1581  On January - 22 joost de Damhoudere, Flemish lawyer, dies  

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

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

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