Historical Events In January - 22

1842  On this day in history charles Henri Marechal, composer   

1845  Jacob Verdam, Dutch philologist on January - 22.   

1847  On this day in history 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 January - 22.   

1850  Alta California becomes a daily paper, 1st such in Calif on this day in history.   

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

1852  On this day in history george Rodwell, composer, dies at 51   

1855  On January - 22 ernst Kullak, composer   

1857  On January - 22 national Association of Baseball Players founded, NY   

1858  Beatrice Potter Webb, England, economist on this day in history.   

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

1861  On January - 22 karel Stecker, composer   

1862  On January - 22 confederate govt raises premium for volunteers from $10 to $20   

1863  Union Gen Burnside's "Mud March" on January - 22.   

1865  Friedrich Paschen, German physicist on January - 22.   

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

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

1871  On January - 22 leon Jessel, composer   

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  On this day in history wincenty Witoz, Galicia, PM of Poland (1920-21, 1923, 1926)   

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

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  Hjalmar Schacht, president of German Reichsbank/minister of Economics on January - 22.   

1878  On this day in history 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 this day in history.   

1879  British troops are massacred by the Zulus at Isandhlwana, South Africa on this day in history.   

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

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 this day in history.   

1883  England complete 1st innings victory in Tests v Aust MCG on January - 22.   

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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  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  Robert Bruce Cotton, English antiquary, politician was born on January - 22.   

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 January - 22.   

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

1531  On January - 22 andrea del Sarto, Italian painter, dies at 44   

1536  On January - 22 death of bernhard Knipperdolling, German religious leader (b. 1495)   

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

1640  Erasmus Quellinus I, Flemish wood carver, dies at about 55 on this day in history.   

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