Historical Events In October - 22

1810  Henry Bohlen, Brig General (Union volunteers), died in 1862 on October - 22.  

1811  On October - 22 the birth of Franz Liszt, Hungarian piano virtuoso and composer  

1811  On October - 22 franz Liszt, Raiding Hungary, romantic composer/virtuoso pianist  

1812  Duke of Wellington seizes Burgos Spain on this day in history.  

1813  August Harder, composer, dies at 38 on October - 22.  

1818  On this day in history leconte de Lisle, writer  

1818  Joachim H Campe, German theory/author, dies at 72 on this day in history.  

1819  1st ship sails by Erie-channel (Rome-Utica) on October - 22.  

1826  On October - 22 guglielmo Quarenghi, composer  

1832  On October - 22 august Labitzky, composer  

1835  Willem G F Bentinck, earl/politician/organist, dies at 73 on October - 22.  

1836  Sam Houston inaugurated as first elected president of Republic of Texas on October - 22.  

1836  On this day in history sam Houston inaugurated as 1st elected pres of Republic of Texas  

1838  On this day in history carl Fuchs, composer  

1844  On October - 22 the birth of Sarah Bernhardt, French actress  

1844  On October - 22 7th day adventists wait for appearance of Jesus  

1845  On October - 22 sarah Bernhardt, France, actress (Camille, Queen Elizabeth)  

1847  On October - 22 jacobus Herculas [Uncle Koos] de la Rey, South African politician  

1847  On October - 22 sahle Selassie, Negus of Shewa  

1852  Hans C E Freiherr von Gagern, German advisor to Dutch king, dies at 86 on this day in history.  

1854  On this day in history j Gotthelf, writer, dies at 57  

1859  On October - 22 louis (Ludwig) Spohr, composer (Faust), dies at 75  

1861  1st telegraph line linking West & East coasts completed on this day in history.  

1862  On this day in history battle at Old Fort Wayne, Indian Territory  

1866  Paraguay: Battle of Curupaytí against Brazil, Argentina and Uruguay on this day in history.  

1867  Foundation of the National University of Colombia on October - 22.  

1868  Jacques Offenbach's opera "Genevieve de Brabant," premieres in NYC on October - 22.  

1869  Michael Sars, Norwegian zoologist, dies at 64 on October - 22.  

1870  Ivan Bunin, Russia, poet/novelist (Gentleman from SF-Nobel 1933) on October - 22.  

1875  Sons of the American Revolution organized on this day in history.  

1875  Sons of American Revolution organizes on October - 22.  

1876  On this day in history karl B Adam, German theologist (Christ our Brother)  

1877  On October - 22 the Blantyre mining disaster in Scotland kills 207 miners. Those widows and orphans who were unable to support themselves were evicted by the mine owners and likely sent to the Poor House.  

1878  On October - 22 the first rugby match under floodlights takes place in Salford, between Broughton and Swinton.  

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1071  William IX, Duke of Aquitaine and poet (d. 1126) was born on this day in history.  

1197  Emperor Juntoku of Japan (d. 1242) was born on this day in history.  

1592  On October - 22 birth of gustaf Horn, Swedish soldier and politician (d. 1657)  

1686  Georg Balthasar Schott, composer was born on October - 22.  

1688  Nadir Shah of Persia (d. 1747) was born on this day in history.  

1689  King John V of Portugal (d. 1750) was born on October - 22.  

1698  Nicola Bonifacio Logroscino, composer was born on October - 22.  

1701  Maria Amalia of Austria, Holy Roman Empire Empress (d. 1756) was born on October - 22.  

0741  On this day in history charles Martel, ruler of the Franks, dies at 63  

1383  Ferdinand I, the wise, king of Portugal, dies on October - 22.  

1494  Gian Galeazzo, Italian duke of Milan (1476-94), dies on October - 22.  

1565  Death of Jean, Vicomte d'Aguisy Grolier de Servieres, French bibliophile (b. 1479) on this day in history.  

1613  On October - 22 death of pomponio Nenna, Italian composer  

1625  Death of Kikkawa Hiroie, Japanese politician (b. 1561) on this day in history.  

1651  Jacob Praetorius, composer, dies at 65 on this day in history.  

1674  Death of Gerbrand van den Eeckhout, Dutch painter (b. 1621) on October - 22.