Page 4: Historical Events In October - 22

1913  Explosion at Dawson NM coal mine kills 263 mine workers on this day in history.   

1913  Annette Rogers, US sprinter (Olympic-gold-1932, 36) on this day in history.   

1915  Harry Hickox, Big Springs Tx, (Herb-Please Don't Eat the Daisies) on this day in history.   

1916  Michael F Howard, British Major-General (Gold Stick to the Queen) on October - 22.   

1917  On this day in history the birth of Joan Fontaine, American actress   

1917  Joan Fontaine, Tokyo Japan, actress (Gunga Din, Ivanhoe, Rebecca) on this day in history.   

1919  On October - 22 doris Lessing, Kermanshah Iran, novelist (Golden Notebook)   

1919  Bruce F Cummings, English author (Enjoying Life), dies at 30 on this day in history.   

1920  Harry Potts, soccer star/manager on this day in history.   

1921  On this day in history georges Brassens, French poet/cabaret singer   

1922  Lucerne Street in Bronx named on this day in history.   

1922  John H Chafee, (Sen-R-Rhode Island, 1976- ) on October - 22.   

1923  Pete Pihos, NFL end (Phil Eagles) on this day in history.   

1924  On this day in history toastmasters International is founded.   

1925  Robert Rauschenberg, Port Arthur Tex, painter (Gloria) on October - 22.   

1926  On October - 22 j. Gordon Whitehead sucker punches magician Harry Houdini in the stomach in Montreal.   

1926  Jan A de Jonge, Dutch historian on October - 22.   

1926  On October - 22 jules Van de Hill, Belgian lawyer/politician, dies   

1927  Helenard J "Allan" Hendrickse, leader of S Afr Labour Party on October - 22.   

1927  On October - 22 ross Youngs, Hall of Fame baseballer, dies of Bright's disease at 30   

1928  On October - 22 china expels all Russian instructors & civil servants   

1928  Nelson Pereira dos Santos, Brazilian movie director on October - 22.   

1929  On October - 22 french govt of Briand falls   

1929  On this day in history dory Previn, Rahway NJ, pop singer (Love Be My Cover)   

1930  On this day in history 1st concerto of BBC Symphony Orchestra, under Adrian Boult   

1931  Hikaru Hayashi, composer on October - 22.   

1932  Charles de Broqueville becomes premier of Belgium on October - 22.   

1932  Anna Dickinson, dies just a week shy of her 90th birthday on this day in history.   

1933  On this day in history primo Carnera beats Paulin in 15 for heavyweight boxing title   

1933  Donald Herod Peterson, Winona Mississippi, Col USAF/astronaut (STS 6) on October - 22.   

1934  Charles "Pretty Boy" Floyd, the notorious bank robber and folk hero dies - shot by FBI on October - 22.   

1934  On October - 22 in East Liverpool, Ohio, notorious bank robber Pretty Boy Floyd is shot and killed by Federal Bureau of Investigation agents.   

1934  Charles "Pretty Boy" Floyd, gangster, shot dead at 30 by FBI in Ohio on October - 22.   

1935  18th PGA Championship: Johnny Revolta at Twin Hills CC Oklahoma City on this day in history.   

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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 October - 22.   

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

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  King John V of Portugal (d. 1750) was born on this day in history.   

1698  On this day in history birth of nicola Bonifacio Logroscino, composer   

1701  On this day in history birth of maria Amalia of Austria, Holy Roman Empire Empress (d. 1756)   

0741  Charles Martel, ruler of the Franks, dies at 63 on October - 22.   

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 October - 22.   

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

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