Historical Events In October - 22

1880  Joe Carr, Ohio, NFL hall of famer/NFL president (1921-39) on October - 22.  

1881  On October - 22 boston Symphony Orchestra gives its 1st concert  

1881  Janis Cimze, composer, dies at 67 on October - 22.  

1882  On this day in history janos Arany, Hungarians poet (Toldi Szerelme), dies at 65  

1883  On this day in history first NY Horse Show held in Madison Square Gardens  

1883  Original Metropolitan Opera House in New York grand opening (Faust) on this day in history.  

1883  1st NY Horse Show held (Madison Sq Garden) on October - 22.  

1883  Adolf A Joffe, Russian revolutionary/writer (Brest-Litovsk) on October - 22.  

1883  On this day in history george Coulthard, cricketer (Test for Australia 1882), dies  

1884  On October - 22 general Gordon receives letter of Mahdi  

1885  John Ward & several teammates secretly form Brotherhood of Prof Base Ball Players, 1st baseball union on October - 22.  

1885  On October - 22 giovanni Martinelli, Montagnana Italy, opera singer (NY Met)  

1887  On October - 22 john Reed, journalist who reported on Mexican, Russian revolutions  

1889  Olivier Metra, composer, dies at 59 on this day in history.  

1891  On this day in history fidelio Friedrich Finke, composer  

1895  David Belasco's "Heart of Maryland," premieres in NYC on this day in history.  

1896  On this day in history charles Glenn King, biochemist (discovered vitamin C)  

1897  On this day in history world's 1st car dealer opens in London  

1898  On October - 22 damaso Alonso, Spanish poet (Hijos de la ira)  

1899  British troops flee Dundee, Natal South Africa on this day in history.  

1900  On October - 22 edward R Stettinius, US, foreign minister (1944-45)/diplomat  

1901  On this day in history charles Huggins, Canada, US physician  

1903  On this day in history george Beadle, US biologist (Nobel 1958)  

1904  Russian fleet shoots at British fishing ship on this day in history.  

1904  Paul Arma, composer on October - 22.  

1905  On this day in history constance Bennett, NYC, actress (Easiest Way, Ladies in Love)  

1906  3000 blacks demonstrate & riot in Philedalphia on this day in history.  

1906  3000 blacks demonstrate & riot in Phila on October - 22.  

1906  Cornelis L "Kees" van Baaren, Dutch composer (Willem Pijper) on October - 22.  

1907  Ringling Brothers Greatest Show on Earth buys Barnum & Bailey circus on October - 22.  

1907  Henriette Wyeth, 1st lady of american art on October - 22.  

1908  On this day in history helmut Gollwitzer, German theologist/antifascist  

1909  Litz Pisk, movement teacher on October - 22.  

1910  Dr. Crippen is convicted at the Old Bailey of poisoning his wife and was subsequently hanged at Pentonville Prison in London on October - 22.  

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1071  On this day in history birth of william IX, Duke of Aquitaine and poet (d. 1126)  

1197  Emperor Juntoku of Japan (d. 1242) was born on October - 22.  

1592  Gustaf Horn, Swedish soldier and politician (d. 1657) was born on this day in history.  

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  On October - 22 birth of king John V of Portugal (d. 1750)  

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

1701  On October - 22 birth of maria Amalia of Austria, Holy Roman Empire Empress (d. 1756)  

0741  On October - 22 charles Martel, ruler of the Franks, dies at 63  

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

1494  On this day in history gian Galeazzo, Italian duke of Milan (1476-94), dies  

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  On October - 22 death of kikkawa Hiroie, Japanese politician (b. 1561)  

1651  Jacob Praetorius, composer, dies at 65 on October - 22.  

1674  On October - 22 death of gerbrand van den Eeckhout, Dutch painter (b. 1621)