Page 3: Historical Events In October - 22

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

1881  Boston Symphony Orchestra gives its 1st concert   

1881  Janis Cimze, composer, dies at 67   

1882  Janos Arany, Hungarians poet (Toldi Szerelme), dies at 65.   

1883  inaugural NY Horse Show held in Madison Square Gardens   

1883  Original Metropolitan Opera House in New York grand opening (Faust)   

1883  1st NY Horse Show held (Madison Sq Garden)   

1883  Adolf A Joffe, Russian revolutionary/writer (Brest-Litovsk)   

1883  George Coulthard, cricketer (Test for Australia 1882), dies   

1884  General Gordon receives letter of Mahdi   

1885  John Ward and several teammates secretly form Brotherhood of Prof Base Ball Players, 1st baseball union.   

1885  Giovanni Martinelli, Montagnana Italy, opera singer (NY Met)   

1887  John Reed, journalist who reported on Mexican, Russian revolutions   

1889  Olivier Metra, composer, dies at 59.   

1891  Fidelio Friedrich Finke, composer.   

1895  David Belasco's "Heart of Maryland," premieres in NYC   

1896  Charles Glenn King, biochemist (discovered vitamin C)   

1897  World's 1st car dealer opens in London   

1898  Damaso Alonso, Spanish poet (Hijos de la ira).   

1899  British troops flee Dundee, Natal South Africa.   

1900  Edward R Stettinius, US, foreign minister (1944-45)/diplomat.   

1901  Charles Huggins, Canada, US physician   

1903  George Beadle, US biologist (Nobel 1958)   

1904  Russian fleet shoots at British fishing ship.   

1904  Paul Arma, composer.   

1905  Constance Bennett, NYC, actress (Easiest Way, Ladies in Love).   

1906  3000 blacks demonstrate and riot in Philedalphia   

1906  3000 blacks demonstrate and riot in Phila   

1906  Cornelis L "Kees" van Baaren, Dutch composer (Willem Pijper)   

1907  Ringling Brothers Greatest Show on Earth buys Barnum and Bailey circus.   

1907  Henriette Wyeth, 1st lady of american art   

1908  Helmut Gollwitzer, German theologist/antifascist.   

1909  Litz Pisk, movement teacher.   

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

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1071  William ix: Duke of aquitaine and poet   

1197  Emperor juntoku of japan: Emperor juntoku of japan (d. 1242)   

1592  Gustaf horn: Swedish soldier and politician   

1686  Georg balthasar schott: Composer   

1688  Nadir shah of persia: Nadir shah of persia (d. 1747)   

1689  King john v of portugal: King john v of portugal (d. 1750)   

1698  Nicola bonifacio logroscino: Composer   

1701  Maria amalia of austria: Holy roman empire empress   

0741  Charles martel: Ruler of the franks,   

1383  Death of Ferdinand i: The wise, king of portugal,   

1494  Death of Gian galeazzo: Italian duke of milan (1476-94),   

1565  Jean: Vicomte d'aguisy grolier de servieres, french bibliophile (b. 1479)   

1613  Death of Pomponio nenna: Italian composer   

1625  Kikkawa hiroie: Japanese politician (b. 1561)   

1651  Jacob praetorius: Composer,   

1674  Gerbrand van den eeckhout: Dutch painter (b. 1621)