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  Janos Arany, Hungarians poet (Toldi Szerelme), dies at 65 on October - 22.  

1883  On October - 22 first NY Horse Show held in Madison Square Gardens  

1883  On October - 22 original Metropolitan Opera House in New York grand opening (Faust)  

1883  On this day in history 1st NY Horse Show held (Madison Sq Garden)  

1883  On October - 22 adolf A Joffe, Russian revolutionary/writer (Brest-Litovsk)  

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

1884  On this day in history general Gordon receives letter of Mahdi  

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

1885  Giovanni Martinelli, Montagnana Italy, opera singer (NY Met) on October - 22.  

1887  John Reed, journalist who reported on Mexican, Russian revolutions on this day in history.  

1889  Olivier Metra, composer, dies at 59 on October - 22.  

1891  On October - 22 fidelio Friedrich Finke, composer  

1895  On October - 22 david Belasco's "Heart of Maryland," premieres in NYC  

1896  Charles Glenn King, biochemist (discovered vitamin C) on October - 22.  

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 October - 22.  

1900  Edward R Stettinius, US, foreign minister (1944-45)/diplomat on this day in history.  

1901  On October - 22 charles Huggins, Canada, US physician  

1903  George Beadle, US biologist (Nobel 1958) on October - 22.  

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 October - 22.  

1906  On this day in history 3000 blacks demonstrate & riot in Phila  

1906  Cornelis L "Kees" van Baaren, Dutch composer (Willem Pijper) on this day in history.  

1907  On October - 22 ringling Brothers Greatest Show on Earth buys Barnum & Bailey circus  

1907  Henriette Wyeth, 1st lady of american art on this day in history.  

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

1909  Litz Pisk, movement teacher on October - 22.  

1910  On this day in history 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 (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 this day in history birth of gustaf Horn, Swedish soldier and politician (d. 1657)  

1686  On October - 22 birth of georg Balthasar Schott, composer  

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 this day in history.  

1701  Maria Amalia of Austria, Holy Roman Empire Empress (d. 1756) was born on this day in history.  

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

1383  On this day in history ferdinand I, the wise, king of Portugal, dies  

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

1565  On October - 22 death of jean, Vicomte d'Aguisy Grolier de Servieres, French bibliophile (b. 1479)  

1613  Death of Pomponio Nenna, Italian composer on this day in history.  

1625  On October - 22 death of kikkawa Hiroie, Japanese politician (b. 1561)  

1651  On October - 22 jacob Praetorius, composer, dies at 65  

1674  Death of Gerbrand van den Eeckhout, Dutch painter (b. 1621) on this day in history.