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Historical Events on October 22

Battle of Liaoluo Bay: Dutch East India Company is defeated by Chinese Ming naval forces in the southern Fujian Sea

The Battle of Liaoluo Bay took place in 1633 off the coast of Fujian, China; involving the Dutch East India Company (VOC) and the Chinese Ming dynasty's navies.

Tsar Peter the Great titles himself "Emperor of All Russia"

The emperor and autocrat of all Russia was the official title of the Russian monarch from 1721 to 1917. The title originated in connection with Russia's victory in the Great Northern War (1700–1721)...

Thomas Edison perfects the carbonized cotton filament light bulb

Thomas Edison perfects the carbonized cotton filament light bulb

International Meridian Conference in Washington, D.C. adopts Greenwich Mean Time (GMT) worldwide and creates 24 internat

International Meridian Conference in Washington, D.C. adopts Greenwich Mean Time (GMT) worldwide and creates 24 international time zones with longitude zero at the Greenwich Meridian

A run on Knickerbocker Trust Company stock leads to a nationwide run on US banks and the Panic of 1907

A run on Knickerbocker Trust Company stock leads to a nationwide run on US banks and the Panic of 1907

US President John F. Kennedy makes a live television address about Soviet missile bases in Cuba and imposes a naval bloc

US President John F. Kennedy makes a live television address about Soviet missile bases in Cuba and imposes a naval blockade on Cuba, beginning the Cuban Missile Crisis

"Now, Voyager," a film directed by Irving Rapper and starring Bette Davis, Paul Henreid and Claude Rains, premieres in N

"Now, Voyager," a film directed by Irving Rapper and starring Bette Davis, Paul Henreid and Claude Rains, premieres in New York; wins 3 Academy Awards

New York's original Metropolitan Opera House has its grand opening with a performance of Charles Gounod's opera "Faust"

The Metropolitan Opera is an American opera company based in New York City, currently resident at the Metropolitan Opera House at Lincoln Center, situated on the Upper West Side of Manhattan.

New York City Marathon: Grete Waitz of Norway wins in her race debut with a world record time of 2:32:30; Bill Rodgers w

New York City Marathon: Grete Waitz of Norway wins in her race debut with a world record time of 2:32:30; Bill Rodgers wins his third straight title in 2:12:12

Argentine military officer and politician Juan Perón (50) weds actress Eva Duarte (26) at a civil ceremony in Junin

Argentine military officer and politician Juan Perón (50) weds actress Eva Duarte (26) at a civil ceremony in Junin

American farm labor leader Cesar Chavez (21) weds American labor activist Helen Fabela (20) in Reno, Nevada in civil cer

American farm labor leader Cesar Chavez (21) weds American labor activist Helen Fabela (20) in Reno, Nevada in civil ceremony, followed later by a church service in California; marriage lasts until his death in 1993

Actor Morgan Freeman (30) weds Jeanette Adair Bradshaw

Actor Morgan Freeman (30) weds Jeanette Adair Bradshaw

Black Crowes frontman Chris Robinson (40) divorces actress Kate Hudson (28) due to irreconcilable differences after near

Black Crowes frontman Chris Robinson (40) divorces actress Kate Hudson (28) due to irreconcilable differences after nearly six years of marriage

The temple of Apollo at Daphne, outside of Antioch, is destroyed in a mysterious fire

The temple of Apollo at Daphne, outside of Antioch, is destroyed in a mysterious fire

Japanese Emperor Kanmu relocates the capital from Nara to Heian-kyo (now Kyoto)

Heian-kyō (平安京; lit. 'peaceful/tranquil capital') was one of several former names for the city now known as Kyoto. It was the de jure capital of Japan for over one thousand years, from 794 to 1869.

Ex-emperor Hanazono (95th Emperor of Japan) becomes a Zen priest

Ex-emperor Hanazono (95th Emperor of Japan) becomes a Zen priest

The 1383-85 Crisis in Portugal: A period of civil war and disorder begins after King Fernando dies without a male heir t

The 1383-85 Crisis in Portugal: A period of civil war and disorder begins after King Fernando dies without a male heir to the Portuguese throne

Foundation of Aguascalientes (one of 32 Federal Entities of Mexico)

Foundation of Aguascalientes (one of 32 Federal Entities of Mexico)

Scilly Naval Disaster: shipwreck of four Royal navy warships and loss of 1400 men during a storm off the Scilly Isles -

Scilly Naval Disaster: shipwreck of four Royal navy warships and loss of 1400 men during a storm off the Scilly Isles - will prompt 1714 British Act of Parliament competition to find longitude at sea

Great Alliance occupies Rijsel

Great Alliance occupies Rijsel

Princeton University (NJ) received its charter

Princeton University is a private Ivy League research university in Princeton, New Jersey, United States.

André-Jacques Garnerin makes the first parachute descent from a balloon in Paris

André-Jacques Garnerin makes the first parachute descent from a balloon in Paris

Russia leaves second anti-French Coalition

Russia leaves second anti-French Coalition

German chemist Friedrich Wöhler is the first to isolate pure aluminium

Friedrich Wöhler FRS (For) HonFRSE was a German chemist known for his work in both organic and inorganic chemistry, being the first to isolate the chemical elements beryllium and yttrium in pure...

Millerite Adventists wait for appearance of Jesus

Millerite Adventists wait for appearance of Jesus

1st telegraph line linking West & East coasts completed

1st telegraph line linking West & East coasts completed

Battle at Old Fort Wayne, Indian Territory

The Battle of Old Fort Wayne, also known as Maysville, Beattie's Prairie, or Beaty's Prairie, was an American Civil War battle on October 22, 1862, in Delaware County in what is now eastern...

Foundation of the National University of Colombia.

Foundation of the National University of Colombia.

Jacques Offenbach's opera "Genevieve de Brabant" premieres in NYC

Jacques Offenbach's opera "Genevieve de Brabant" premieres in NYC

First telegraphic connection in Argentina

First telegraphic connection in Argentina

Blantyre mining disaster in Scotland kills 207 miners. Widows and orphans unable to support themselves are evicted by th

Blantyre mining disaster in Scotland kills 207 miners. Widows and orphans unable to support themselves are evicted by the mine owners and likely sent to the Poor House.

The first rugby match under floodlights takes place between Broughton and Swinton in Salford, England

The first rugby match under floodlights takes place between Broughton and Swinton in Salford, England

Boston Symphony Orchestra gives its first concert

The National Symphony Orchestra (Spanish: Orquesta Sinfónica Nacional, OSN) is the most important symphony orchestra in Mexico.

1st NY Horse Show held (Madison Sq Garden)

1st NY Horse Show held (Madison Sq Garden)

General Gordon receives letter of Mahdi

Major General Charles George Gordon CB (28 January 1833 – 26 January 1885), also known as Chinese Gordon, Gordon Pasha, Gordon of Khartoum and General Gordon, was a British Army officer and...

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

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

An express train in Paris overruns a buffer stop and crosses more than 30 meters of concourse before plummeting through

An express train in Paris overruns a buffer stop and crosses more than 30 meters of concourse before plummeting through a window at Gare Montparnasse

British troops flee Dundee, Natal South Africa

British troops flee Dundee, Natal South Africa

Russian fleet shoots at British fishing ship

Russian fleet shoots at British fishing ship

blacks demonstrate & riot in Philadelphia

blacks demonstrate & riot in Philadelphia

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

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

Explosion at Stag Canyon coal mine kills 263 workers, near Dawson, New Mexico, only 23 miners survived

Dawson (also Mountview) is a ghost town in Colfax County, New Mexico, United States.

Parsifal Place laid out in Bronx, NY, named after a knight in Wagner's opera

Parsifal Place laid out in Bronx, NY, named after a knight in Wagner's opera

Toastmasters International is founded

Toastmasters International (TI) is a US-headquartered nonprofit educational organization that operates clubs worldwide for the purpose of helping people develop communication, public speaking, and...

China expels all Russian instructors & civil servants

The Republic of China (ROC) established its rule over mainland China on 1 January 1912 following the Xinhai Revolution, which overthrew the Manchu-led Qing dynasty and ended China's imperial history.

1st concert of BBC Symphony Orchestra, at Queen's Hall, under Adrian Boult

The British Symphony Orchestra (BSO or BrSO) is the name of a number of symphony orchestras, active in both concert halls and recording studios, which have existed at various times in Britain since...

Charles de Broqueville becomes premier of Belgium

Charles de Broqueville becomes premier of Belgium

Establishment of the rank of Marshal of the Soviet Union

Individual rank insignia to the (Army) ground forces and (Navy) naval forces (1935–1940) were established by orders 2590 and 2591, effective from September 22, 1935. This was mainly directed to...

Chester Carlson conducts the first successful experiment in electrophotography and later sells it to the Haloid Company,

Chester Carlson conducts the first successful experiment in electrophotography and later sells it to the Haloid Company, now known as Xerox Corporation, which names it xerography

NBC becomes first network to televise a pro football game; Brooklyn Dodgers beat Philadelphia Eagles, 23-14 at Brooklyn'

NBC becomes first network to televise a pro football game; Brooklyn Dodgers beat Philadelphia Eagles, 23-14 at Brooklyn's Ebbets Field

David Diamond's 2nd Symphony premieres with the Boston Symphony Orchestra conducted by Serge Koussevitzky

Serge Koussevitzky was a Russian and American conductor, composer, and double-bassist, known for his long tenure as music director of the Boston Symphony Orchestra from 1924 to 1949.

2 British ships sink near Albania

2 British ships sink near Albania

First Arab–Israeli War: Israeli Navy sinks Egyptian Navy flagship 'King Farouk' using explosive-laden motorboat in the M

First Arab–Israeli War: Israeli Navy sinks Egyptian Navy flagship 'King Farouk' using explosive-laden motorboat in the Mediterranean Sea near Gaza

killed in train derailment near Nowy Dwor Poland

killed in train derailment near Nowy Dwor Poland

LA Rams beat Baltimore Colts 70-27

The 1950 Baltimore Colts season was their 5th & final season as a professional football franchise, their 4th & final season in Baltimore and their only season in the National Football League.

Earthquake hits Formosa, 100 killed

Earthquake hits Formosa, 100 killed

Laos gains full independence from France

Laos gains full independence from France

West Germany joins North Atlantic Treaty Organization

The North Atlantic Treaty, also known as the Washington Treaty, forms the legal basis of, and is implemented by, the North Atlantic Treaty Organization (NATO).

WWNY TV channel 7 in Carthage-Watertown, NY (CBS) begins broadcasting

WWNY TV channel 7 in Carthage-Watertown, NY (CBS) begins broadcasting

A concrete girder weighing 200 tons kills 48 in Karachi, Pakistan.

A concrete girder weighing 200 tons kills 48 in Karachi, Pakistan.

KJAC TV channel 4 in Port Arthur-Beaumont, TX (NBC) 1st broadcast

KJAC TV channel 4 in Port Arthur-Beaumont, TX (NBC) 1st broadcast

1st Japanese anime feature film in color "The Tale of the White Serpent" released, produced by Toei Doga Company [1]

1st Japanese anime feature film in color "The Tale of the White Serpent" released, produced by Toei Doga Company [1]

75,000 Flemings demand equal rights & Flemish language in Belgium

75,000 Flemings demand equal rights & Flemish language in Belgium

JFK receives Ugandan Prime Minister Milton Obote

JFK receives Ugandan Prime Minister Milton Obote

,000 students boycot Chicago schools in Freedom Day protest

,000 students boycot Chicago schools in Freedom Day protest

EMI rejects an audition by "High Numbers;" they go on to become "The Who"

EMI rejects an audition by "High Numbers;" they go on to become "The Who"

Ice hockey legend Bobby Orr scores his first career goal (vs Montreal Canadiens)

Robert Gordon Orr is a Canadian former professional ice hockey player, widely acknowledged as one of the greatest players of all time.

Denny Hulme becomes first New Zealander to win the F1 World Drivers Championship with 3rd place in the Mexican Grand Pri

Denny Hulme becomes first New Zealander to win the F1 World Drivers Championship with 3rd place in the Mexican Grand Prix at Autódromo Hermanos Rodríguez; wins title by 5 points from team leader Jack Brabham

Joe DiMaggio is hired as executive VP of A's by Charlie Finley

Joe DiMaggio is hired as executive VP of A's by Charlie Finley

American swimmers sweep the medals in the women's 200m freestyle at the Mexico City Olympics; Debbie Meyer takes gold in

American swimmers sweep the medals in the women's 200m freestyle at the Mexico City Olympics; Debbie Meyer takes gold in Olympic record 2:10.5 ahead of teammates Jan Henne and Jane Barkman

KAPN-AM in Santa Barbara CA changes call letters to KDB-AM

KAPN-AM in Santa Barbara CA changes call letters to KDB-AM

USSR performs nuclear test

USSR performs nuclear test

Israeli troops reconquer mountain Hermon

Israeli troops reconquer mountain Hermon

Gerry Conlon, Paddy Armstrong, Paul Hill and Carole Richardson are sentenced to life in prison for the Guildford pub bom

Gerry Conlon, Paddy Armstrong, Paul Hill and Carole Richardson are sentenced to life in prison for the Guildford pub bombings [1]

Rick Barry (San Francisco), begins then longest NBA free throw streak of 60

Rick Barry (San Francisco), begins then longest NBA free throw streak of 60

International Sun-Earth Explorers 1 & 2 launched into Earth orbit

Earth observation satellites are Earth-orbiting spacecraft with sensors used to collect imagery and measurements of the surface of the earth.

"Laugh-In" comedienne Judy Carne is arrested at Gatwick Airport for drug possession

"Laugh-In" comedienne Judy Carne is arrested at Gatwick Airport for drug possession

"One Mo' Time" with Vernel Bagners premieres in NYC

"One Mo' Time" with Vernel Bagners premieres in NYC

4th government of Martens forms in Belgium

4th government of Martens forms in Belgium

Professional Air Traffic Controllers Organization decertified

The PATCO Strike of 1981 was a union-organized work stoppage by air traffic controllers (ATCs) in the United States.

Gene Mauch resigns as manager of Angels

Gene Mauch resigns as manager of Angels

Two correctional officers are killed by inmates in Marion, Illinois, inspiring the supermax prison model

Two correctional officers are killed by inmates in Marion, Illinois, inspiring the supermax prison model

Future Pro Football HOF quarterback Ken Stabler retires after 17 seasons in the NFL with Oakland Raiders, Houston Oilers

Future Pro Football HOF quarterback Ken Stabler retires after 17 seasons in the NFL with Oakland Raiders, Houston Oilers and New Orleans Saints

WNBC-AM NYC helicopter crashes into Hudson River during a live report, killing traffic reporter Jane Dornacker

WNBC-AM NYC helicopter crashes into Hudson River during a live report, killing traffic reporter Jane Dornacker

American composer John Adams's first opera, "Nixon in China", premieres at the Houston Grand Opera, in Houston, Texas

Nixon in China is an opera in three acts by John Adams with a libretto by Alice Goodman. Adams's first opera, it was inspired by U.S.

Elton John sells out Madison Square Garden in New York City for a record 26th time

Madison Square Garden, colloquially known as the Garden or by its initials MSG, is a multi-purpose indoor arena in New York City.

US Supreme Court Justice Sandra Day O'Connor survives breast cancer surgery

US Supreme Court Justice Sandra Day O'Connor survives breast cancer surgery

Denver Nuggets beat Jugoplastika Split 135-129 in 3rd McDonald Open

Denver Nuggets beat Jugoplastika Split 135-129 in 3rd McDonald Open

General Motors announces 9 month loss of $US2.2 billion

General Motors announces 9 month loss of $US2.2 billion

Space Shuttle STS 52 (Columbia 13) launches into space

Space Shuttle Columbia (OV-102) was a Space Shuttle orbiter manufactured by Rockwell International and operated by NASA.

Wendy Wasserstein's play "The Sisters Rosensweig" premieres off-Broadway in NYC

Wendy Wasserstein's play "The Sisters Rosensweig" premieres off-Broadway in NYC

Russian cosmonaut Aleksandr Serebrov makes record 9th space walk

Russian cosmonaut Aleksandr Serebrov makes record 9th space walk

Statue of Sam Houston unveiled in Texas

Statue of Sam Houston unveiled in Texas

NY Yankee Bernie Williams hits record tying 7th post season HR, as Yanks tie record of 6th straight post season road win

NY Yankee Bernie Williams hits record tying 7th post season HR, as Yanks tie record of 6th straight post season road win (en route to 8)

Compaq testifies Microsoft threaten to break Windows 95 agreement if they showcased a Netscape icon

Compaq testifies Microsoft threaten to break Windows 95 agreement if they showcased a Netscape icon

NHL superstar Wayne Gretzky's wife Janet is knocked unconscious and gets 2 stitches after plexiglass falls on her watchi

NHL superstar Wayne Gretzky's wife Janet is knocked unconscious and gets 2 stitches after plexiglass falls on her watching a game

Maurice Papon, an official in the Vichy France government during World War II, is jailed for crimes against humanity.

Maurice Papon was a French civil servant, mass murderer and Nazi collaborator who was convicted of crimes against humanity committed during the occupation of France.

NHL goaltender Grant Fuhr wins his 400th career game (vs Florida Panthers)

NHL goaltender Grant Fuhr wins his 400th career game (vs Florida Panthers)

Discovery and isolation of new wonder material Graphene announced in paper by Andre Geim and Konstantin Novoselov (Nobel

Discovery and isolation of new wonder material Graphene announced in paper by Andre Geim and Konstantin Novoselov (Nobel Prize 2010). Incredibly they used scotch tape to peal layers off Graphite. [1]

Tropical Storm Alpha forms in the Atlantic Basin, making the 2005 Atlantic Hurricane Season the most active Atlantic hur

Tropical Storm Alpha forms in the Atlantic Basin, making the 2005 Atlantic Hurricane Season the most active Atlantic hurricane season on record with 22 named storms.

Panama Canal expansion proposal is approved by 77.8% of voters in Panamanian national referendum

The Panama Canal expansion project (Spanish: ampliación del Canal de Panamá), also called the Third Set of Locks Project, doubled the capacity of the Panama Canal by adding a new traffic lane,...

Google Play is launched, the official app store for the Android operating system

Android is an operating system based on a modified version of the Linux kernel and other open-source software, designed primarily for touchscreen-based mobile devices such as smartphones and tablet...

"Lego Marvel Super Heroes" first released in North America for some formats including Xbox and Wii - Lego's best-selling

"Lego Marvel Super Heroes" first released in North America for some formats including Xbox and Wii - Lego's best-selling video game

AT&T buys Time Warner for $85.4 billion

AT&T and Time Warner announced a landmark acquisition agreement on October 22, 2016, where AT&T would pay $85.4 billion in cash and stock to acquire Time Warner and assume debts of 23.3 billion for a...

"LA Times" publishes investigation with 38 woman accusing Hollywood writer-director James Toback of sexual harassment

"LA Times" publishes investigation with 38 woman accusing Hollywood writer-director James Toback of sexual harassment

Actress Selma Blair reveals she has been diagnosed with multiple sclerosis

Selma Blair is an American actress. She is known for her roles in Cruel Intentions, Legally Blonde, The Sweetest Thing, and the Hellboy franchise. Blair, born in Southfield, Michigan, emerged from a...

Goldman Sachs agrees to pay record $3 billion to end probe into its role in 1MDB corruption scandal to regulators in the

Goldman Sachs agrees to pay record $3 billion to end probe into its role in 1MDB corruption scandal to regulators in the US, UK, Hong Kong, Singapore and Malaysia

Australian city of Melbourne "world's most locked down city" exits its sixth lockdown after a total of 260 days

Australian city of Melbourne "world's most locked down city" exits its sixth lockdown after a total of 260 days

Ai Mori wins gold in bouldering and lead climbing at the IFSC World Cup in Morioka, Japan

Ai Mori (森 秋彩, Mori Ai; born September 17, 2003) is a Japanese professional rock climber who specializes in competition lead climbing and competition bouldering. At the 2019 IFSC Climbing World...

Construction of the cube-shaped Mukaab skyscraper, designed to be the world's largest building, standing 400 meters tall

Construction of the cube-shaped Mukaab skyscraper, designed to be the world's largest building, standing 400 meters tall and wide, begins in Saudi Arabia's capital, Riyadh [1]

Famous Births on October 22

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Louis Riel is born

Louis Riel, Canadian métis leader in canada, known for métis leader in canada, was born on 1844-10-22.

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Bobby Seale is born

Bobby Seale, American co-founder of the black panther party, known for co-founder of the black panther party, was born on 1937-10-22.

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Sarah Bernhardt is born

Sarah Bernhardt, French stage actress, known for french stage actress, was born on 1844-10-22.

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Joan Fontaine is born

Joan Fontaine, American actress, known for british actress, was born on 1917-10-22.

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Christopher Lloyd is born

Christopher Lloyd, American actor, known for american actor, was born on 1939-10-22. Christopher Allen Lloyd is an American actor.

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Jeff Goldblum is born

Jeff Goldblum, American actor and musician, known for american actor and musician, was born on 1953-10-22. Jeffrey Lynn Goldblum is an American actor and musician.

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Shaggy is born

Shaggy, American musician, known for jamaican-american reggae musician, was born on 1969-10-22.

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Roddy Ricch is born

Roddy Ricch musician, known for american rapper, was born on 1999-10-22. Rodrick Wayne Moore Jr., known professionally as Roddy Ricch, is an American rapper.

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Brian Boitano is born

Brian Boitano, American athlete, known for united states figure skater, was born on 1964-10-22. Brian Anthony Boitano is an American figure skater from Sunnyvale, California.

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Ichiro Suzuki is born

Ichiro Suzuki, Japanese athlete, known for japanese baseball player, was born on 1974-10-22.

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Yitzhak Shamir is born

Yitzhak Shamir is born

Notable Deaths on October 22

Frequently Asked Questions

What happened on October 22, 1633?
The Battle of Liaoluo Bay took place in 1633 off the coast of Fujian, China; involving the Dutch East India Company (VOC) and the Chinese Ming dynasty's navies.
What happened on October 22, 1721?
The emperor and autocrat of all Russia was the official title of the Russian monarch from 1721 to 1917. The title originated in connection with Russia's victory in the Great Northern War (1700–1721)...
What happened on October 22, 1879?
Thomas Edison perfects the carbonized cotton filament light bulb
What happened on October 22, 1884?
International Meridian Conference in Washington, D.C. adopts Greenwich Mean Time (GMT) worldwide and creates 24 international time zones with longitude zero at the Greenwich Meridian
What happened on October 22, 1907?
A run on Knickerbocker Trust Company stock leads to a nationwide run on US banks and the Panic of 1907

Complete Timeline — October 22 Through the Ages

  1. The temple of Apollo at Daphne, outside of Antioch, is destroyed in a mysterious fire

    The temple of Apollo at Daphne, outside of Antioch, is destroyed in a mysterious fire

  2. Japanese Emperor Kanmu relocates the capital from Nara to Heian-kyo (now Kyoto)

    Heian-kyō (平安京; lit. 'peaceful/tranquil capital') was one of several former names for the city now known as Kyoto. It was the de jure capital of Japan for over one thousand years, from 794 to 1869.

  3. Ex-emperor Hanazono (95th Emperor of Japan) becomes a Zen priest

    Ex-emperor Hanazono (95th Emperor of Japan) becomes a Zen priest

  4. The 1383-85 Crisis in Portugal: A period of civil war and disorder begins after King Fernando dies without a male heir t

    The 1383-85 Crisis in Portugal: A period of civil war and disorder begins after King Fernando dies without a male heir to the Portuguese throne

  5. Ferdinand I dies

    Ferdinand I dies

  6. Foundation of Aguascalientes (one of 32 Federal Entities of Mexico)

    Foundation of Aguascalientes (one of 32 Federal Entities of Mexico)

  7. Battle of Liaoluo Bay: Dutch East India Company is defeated by Chinese Ming naval forces in the southern Fujian Sea

    The Battle of Liaoluo Bay took place in 1633 off the coast of Fujian, China; involving the Dutch East India Company (VOC) and the Chinese Ming dynasty's navies.

  8. Scilly Naval Disaster: shipwreck of four Royal navy warships and loss of 1400 men during a storm off the Scilly Isles -

    Scilly Naval Disaster: shipwreck of four Royal navy warships and loss of 1400 men during a storm off the Scilly Isles - will prompt 1714 British Act of Parliament competition to find longitude at sea

  9. Great Alliance occupies Rijsel

    Great Alliance occupies Rijsel

  10. Tsar Peter the Great titles himself "Emperor of All Russia"

    The emperor and autocrat of all Russia was the official title of the Russian monarch from 1721 to 1917. The title originated in connection with Russia's victory in the Great Northern War (1700–1721)...

  11. Princeton University (NJ) received its charter

    Princeton University is a private Ivy League research university in Princeton, New Jersey, United States.

  12. André-Jacques Garnerin makes the first parachute descent from a balloon in Paris

    André-Jacques Garnerin makes the first parachute descent from a balloon in Paris

  13. Russia leaves second anti-French Coalition

    Russia leaves second anti-French Coalition

  14. German chemist Friedrich Wöhler is the first to isolate pure aluminium

    Friedrich Wöhler FRS (For) HonFRSE was a German chemist known for his work in both organic and inorganic chemistry, being the first to isolate the chemical elements beryllium and yttrium in pure...

  15. Millerite Adventists wait for appearance of Jesus

    Millerite Adventists wait for appearance of Jesus

  16. Louis Riel is born

    Louis Riel, Canadian métis leader in canada, known for métis leader in canada, was born on 1844-10-22.

  17. Sarah Bernhardt is born

    Sarah Bernhardt, French stage actress, known for french stage actress, was born on 1844-10-22.

  18. 1st telegraph line linking West & East coasts completed

    1st telegraph line linking West & East coasts completed

  19. Battle at Old Fort Wayne, Indian Territory

    The Battle of Old Fort Wayne, also known as Maysville, Beattie's Prairie, or Beaty's Prairie, was an American Civil War battle on October 22, 1862, in Delaware County in what is now eastern...

  20. Foundation of the National University of Colombia.

    Foundation of the National University of Colombia.

  21. Jacques Offenbach's opera "Genevieve de Brabant" premieres in NYC

    Jacques Offenbach's opera "Genevieve de Brabant" premieres in NYC

  22. First telegraphic connection in Argentina

    First telegraphic connection in Argentina

  23. Blantyre mining disaster in Scotland kills 207 miners. Widows and orphans unable to support themselves are evicted by th

    Blantyre mining disaster in Scotland kills 207 miners. Widows and orphans unable to support themselves are evicted by the mine owners and likely sent to the Poor House.

  24. The first rugby match under floodlights takes place between Broughton and Swinton in Salford, England

    The first rugby match under floodlights takes place between Broughton and Swinton in Salford, England

  25. Thomas Edison perfects the carbonized cotton filament light bulb

    Thomas Edison perfects the carbonized cotton filament light bulb

  26. Boston Symphony Orchestra gives its first concert

    The National Symphony Orchestra (Spanish: Orquesta Sinfónica Nacional, OSN) is the most important symphony orchestra in Mexico.

  27. New York's original Metropolitan Opera House has its grand opening with a performance of Charles Gounod's opera "Faust"

    The Metropolitan Opera is an American opera company based in New York City, currently resident at the Metropolitan Opera House at Lincoln Center, situated on the Upper West Side of Manhattan.

  28. 1st NY Horse Show held (Madison Sq Garden)

    1st NY Horse Show held (Madison Sq Garden)

  29. International Meridian Conference in Washington, D.C. adopts Greenwich Mean Time (GMT) worldwide and creates 24 internat

    International Meridian Conference in Washington, D.C. adopts Greenwich Mean Time (GMT) worldwide and creates 24 international time zones with longitude zero at the Greenwich Meridian

  30. General Gordon receives letter of Mahdi

    Major General Charles George Gordon CB (28 January 1833 – 26 January 1885), also known as Chinese Gordon, Gordon Pasha, Gordon of Khartoum and General Gordon, was a British Army officer and...

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

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

  32. An express train in Paris overruns a buffer stop and crosses more than 30 meters of concourse before plummeting through

    An express train in Paris overruns a buffer stop and crosses more than 30 meters of concourse before plummeting through a window at Gare Montparnasse

  33. British troops flee Dundee, Natal South Africa

    British troops flee Dundee, Natal South Africa

  34. Russian fleet shoots at British fishing ship

    Russian fleet shoots at British fishing ship

  35. blacks demonstrate & riot in Philadelphia

    blacks demonstrate & riot in Philadelphia

  36. A run on Knickerbocker Trust Company stock leads to a nationwide run on US banks and the Panic of 1907

    A run on Knickerbocker Trust Company stock leads to a nationwide run on US banks and the Panic of 1907

  37. Dr. Crippen is convicted at the Old Bailey of poisoning his wife and is subsequently hanged at Pentonville Prison in Lon

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

  38. Explosion at Stag Canyon coal mine kills 263 workers, near Dawson, New Mexico, only 23 miners survived

    Dawson (also Mountview) is a ghost town in Colfax County, New Mexico, United States.

  39. Yitzhak Shamir is born

    Yitzhak Shamir is born

  40. Joan Fontaine is born

    Joan Fontaine, American actress, known for british actress, was born on 1917-10-22.

  41. Parsifal Place laid out in Bronx, NY, named after a knight in Wagner's opera

    Parsifal Place laid out in Bronx, NY, named after a knight in Wagner's opera

  42. Toastmasters International is founded

    Toastmasters International (TI) is a US-headquartered nonprofit educational organization that operates clubs worldwide for the purpose of helping people develop communication, public speaking, and...

  43. China expels all Russian instructors & civil servants

    The Republic of China (ROC) established its rule over mainland China on 1 January 1912 following the Xinhai Revolution, which overthrew the Manchu-led Qing dynasty and ended China's imperial history.

  44. 1st concert of BBC Symphony Orchestra, at Queen's Hall, under Adrian Boult

    The British Symphony Orchestra (BSO or BrSO) is the name of a number of symphony orchestras, active in both concert halls and recording studios, which have existed at various times in Britain since...

  45. Charles de Broqueville becomes premier of Belgium

    Charles de Broqueville becomes premier of Belgium

  46. Establishment of the rank of Marshal of the Soviet Union

    Individual rank insignia to the (Army) ground forces and (Navy) naval forces (1935–1940) were established by orders 2590 and 2591, effective from September 22, 1935. This was mainly directed to...

  47. Bobby Seale is born

    Bobby Seale, American co-founder of the black panther party, known for co-founder of the black panther party, was born on 1937-10-22.

  48. Chester Carlson conducts the first successful experiment in electrophotography and later sells it to the Haloid Company,

    Chester Carlson conducts the first successful experiment in electrophotography and later sells it to the Haloid Company, now known as Xerox Corporation, which names it xerography

  49. NBC becomes first network to televise a pro football game; Brooklyn Dodgers beat Philadelphia Eagles, 23-14 at Brooklyn'

    NBC becomes first network to televise a pro football game; Brooklyn Dodgers beat Philadelphia Eagles, 23-14 at Brooklyn's Ebbets Field

  50. Christopher Lloyd is born

    Christopher Lloyd, American actor, known for american actor, was born on 1939-10-22. Christopher Allen Lloyd is an American actor.

  51. "Now, Voyager," a film directed by Irving Rapper and starring Bette Davis, Paul Henreid and Claude Rains, premieres in N

    "Now, Voyager," a film directed by Irving Rapper and starring Bette Davis, Paul Henreid and Claude Rains, premieres in New York; wins 3 Academy Awards

  52. David Diamond's 2nd Symphony premieres with the Boston Symphony Orchestra conducted by Serge Koussevitzky

    Serge Koussevitzky was a Russian and American conductor, composer, and double-bassist, known for his long tenure as music director of the Boston Symphony Orchestra from 1924 to 1949.

  53. Argentine military officer and politician Juan Perón (50) weds actress Eva Duarte (26) at a civil ceremony in Junin

    Argentine military officer and politician Juan Perón (50) weds actress Eva Duarte (26) at a civil ceremony in Junin

  54. 2 British ships sink near Albania

    2 British ships sink near Albania

  55. American farm labor leader Cesar Chavez (21) weds American labor activist Helen Fabela (20) in Reno, Nevada in civil cer

    American farm labor leader Cesar Chavez (21) weds American labor activist Helen Fabela (20) in Reno, Nevada in civil ceremony, followed later by a church service in California; marriage lasts until his death in 1993

  56. First Arab–Israeli War: Israeli Navy sinks Egyptian Navy flagship 'King Farouk' using explosive-laden motorboat in the M

    First Arab–Israeli War: Israeli Navy sinks Egyptian Navy flagship 'King Farouk' using explosive-laden motorboat in the Mediterranean Sea near Gaza

  57. killed in train derailment near Nowy Dwor Poland

    killed in train derailment near Nowy Dwor Poland

  58. LA Rams beat Baltimore Colts 70-27

    The 1950 Baltimore Colts season was their 5th & final season as a professional football franchise, their 4th & final season in Baltimore and their only season in the National Football League.

  59. Earthquake hits Formosa, 100 killed

    Earthquake hits Formosa, 100 killed

  60. Laos gains full independence from France

    Laos gains full independence from France

  61. Jeff Goldblum is born

    Jeff Goldblum, American actor and musician, known for american actor and musician, was born on 1953-10-22. Jeffrey Lynn Goldblum is an American actor and musician.

  62. West Germany joins North Atlantic Treaty Organization

    The North Atlantic Treaty, also known as the Washington Treaty, forms the legal basis of, and is implemented by, the North Atlantic Treaty Organization (NATO).

  63. WWNY TV channel 7 in Carthage-Watertown, NY (CBS) begins broadcasting

    WWNY TV channel 7 in Carthage-Watertown, NY (CBS) begins broadcasting

  64. A concrete girder weighing 200 tons kills 48 in Karachi, Pakistan.

    A concrete girder weighing 200 tons kills 48 in Karachi, Pakistan.

  65. KJAC TV channel 4 in Port Arthur-Beaumont, TX (NBC) 1st broadcast

    KJAC TV channel 4 in Port Arthur-Beaumont, TX (NBC) 1st broadcast

  66. 1st Japanese anime feature film in color "The Tale of the White Serpent" released, produced by Toei Doga Company [1]

    1st Japanese anime feature film in color "The Tale of the White Serpent" released, produced by Toei Doga Company [1]

  67. 75,000 Flemings demand equal rights & Flemish language in Belgium

    75,000 Flemings demand equal rights & Flemish language in Belgium

  68. US President John F. Kennedy makes a live television address about Soviet missile bases in Cuba and imposes a naval bloc

    US President John F. Kennedy makes a live television address about Soviet missile bases in Cuba and imposes a naval blockade on Cuba, beginning the Cuban Missile Crisis

  69. JFK receives Ugandan Prime Minister Milton Obote

    JFK receives Ugandan Prime Minister Milton Obote

  70. ,000 students boycot Chicago schools in Freedom Day protest

    ,000 students boycot Chicago schools in Freedom Day protest

  71. EMI rejects an audition by "High Numbers;" they go on to become "The Who"

    EMI rejects an audition by "High Numbers;" they go on to become "The Who"

  72. Brian Boitano is born

    Brian Boitano, American athlete, known for united states figure skater, was born on 1964-10-22. Brian Anthony Boitano is an American figure skater from Sunnyvale, California.

  73. Ice hockey legend Bobby Orr scores his first career goal (vs Montreal Canadiens)

    Robert Gordon Orr is a Canadian former professional ice hockey player, widely acknowledged as one of the greatest players of all time.

  74. Actor Morgan Freeman (30) weds Jeanette Adair Bradshaw

    Actor Morgan Freeman (30) weds Jeanette Adair Bradshaw

  75. Denny Hulme becomes first New Zealander to win the F1 World Drivers Championship with 3rd place in the Mexican Grand Pri

    Denny Hulme becomes first New Zealander to win the F1 World Drivers Championship with 3rd place in the Mexican Grand Prix at Autódromo Hermanos Rodríguez; wins title by 5 points from team leader Jack Brabham

  76. Joe DiMaggio is hired as executive VP of A's by Charlie Finley

    Joe DiMaggio is hired as executive VP of A's by Charlie Finley

  77. American swimmers sweep the medals in the women's 200m freestyle at the Mexico City Olympics; Debbie Meyer takes gold in

    American swimmers sweep the medals in the women's 200m freestyle at the Mexico City Olympics; Debbie Meyer takes gold in Olympic record 2:10.5 ahead of teammates Jan Henne and Jane Barkman

  78. KAPN-AM in Santa Barbara CA changes call letters to KDB-AM

    KAPN-AM in Santa Barbara CA changes call letters to KDB-AM

  79. Shaggy is born

    Shaggy, American musician, known for jamaican-american reggae musician, was born on 1969-10-22.

  80. USSR performs nuclear test

    USSR performs nuclear test

  81. Israeli troops reconquer mountain Hermon

    Israeli troops reconquer mountain Hermon

  82. Ichiro Suzuki is born

    Ichiro Suzuki, Japanese athlete, known for japanese baseball player, was born on 1974-10-22.

  83. Gerry Conlon, Paddy Armstrong, Paul Hill and Carole Richardson are sentenced to life in prison for the Guildford pub bom

    Gerry Conlon, Paddy Armstrong, Paul Hill and Carole Richardson are sentenced to life in prison for the Guildford pub bombings [1]

  84. Rick Barry (San Francisco), begins then longest NBA free throw streak of 60

    Rick Barry (San Francisco), begins then longest NBA free throw streak of 60

  85. International Sun-Earth Explorers 1 & 2 launched into Earth orbit

    Earth observation satellites are Earth-orbiting spacecraft with sensors used to collect imagery and measurements of the surface of the earth.

  86. New York City Marathon: Grete Waitz of Norway wins in her race debut with a world record time of 2:32:30; Bill Rodgers w

    New York City Marathon: Grete Waitz of Norway wins in her race debut with a world record time of 2:32:30; Bill Rodgers wins his third straight title in 2:12:12

  87. "Laugh-In" comedienne Judy Carne is arrested at Gatwick Airport for drug possession

    "Laugh-In" comedienne Judy Carne is arrested at Gatwick Airport for drug possession

  88. "One Mo' Time" with Vernel Bagners premieres in NYC

    "One Mo' Time" with Vernel Bagners premieres in NYC

  89. 4th government of Martens forms in Belgium

    4th government of Martens forms in Belgium

  90. Professional Air Traffic Controllers Organization decertified

    The PATCO Strike of 1981 was a union-organized work stoppage by air traffic controllers (ATCs) in the United States.

  91. Gene Mauch resigns as manager of Angels

    Gene Mauch resigns as manager of Angels

  92. Two correctional officers are killed by inmates in Marion, Illinois, inspiring the supermax prison model

    Two correctional officers are killed by inmates in Marion, Illinois, inspiring the supermax prison model

  93. Future Pro Football HOF quarterback Ken Stabler retires after 17 seasons in the NFL with Oakland Raiders, Houston Oilers

    Future Pro Football HOF quarterback Ken Stabler retires after 17 seasons in the NFL with Oakland Raiders, Houston Oilers and New Orleans Saints

  94. WNBC-AM NYC helicopter crashes into Hudson River during a live report, killing traffic reporter Jane Dornacker

    WNBC-AM NYC helicopter crashes into Hudson River during a live report, killing traffic reporter Jane Dornacker

  95. American composer John Adams's first opera, "Nixon in China", premieres at the Houston Grand Opera, in Houston, Texas

    Nixon in China is an opera in three acts by John Adams with a libretto by Alice Goodman. Adams's first opera, it was inspired by U.S.

  96. Elton John sells out Madison Square Garden in New York City for a record 26th time

    Madison Square Garden, colloquially known as the Garden or by its initials MSG, is a multi-purpose indoor arena in New York City.

  97. US Supreme Court Justice Sandra Day O'Connor survives breast cancer surgery

    US Supreme Court Justice Sandra Day O'Connor survives breast cancer surgery

  98. Denver Nuggets beat Jugoplastika Split 135-129 in 3rd McDonald Open

    Denver Nuggets beat Jugoplastika Split 135-129 in 3rd McDonald Open

  99. General Motors announces 9 month loss of $US2.2 billion

    General Motors announces 9 month loss of $US2.2 billion

  100. Space Shuttle STS 52 (Columbia 13) launches into space

    Space Shuttle Columbia (OV-102) was a Space Shuttle orbiter manufactured by Rockwell International and operated by NASA.

  101. Wendy Wasserstein's play "The Sisters Rosensweig" premieres off-Broadway in NYC

    Wendy Wasserstein's play "The Sisters Rosensweig" premieres off-Broadway in NYC

  102. Russian cosmonaut Aleksandr Serebrov makes record 9th space walk

    Russian cosmonaut Aleksandr Serebrov makes record 9th space walk

  103. Statue of Sam Houston unveiled in Texas

    Statue of Sam Houston unveiled in Texas

  104. NY Yankee Bernie Williams hits record tying 7th post season HR, as Yanks tie record of 6th straight post season road win

    NY Yankee Bernie Williams hits record tying 7th post season HR, as Yanks tie record of 6th straight post season road win (en route to 8)

  105. Compaq testifies Microsoft threaten to break Windows 95 agreement if they showcased a Netscape icon

    Compaq testifies Microsoft threaten to break Windows 95 agreement if they showcased a Netscape icon

  106. NHL superstar Wayne Gretzky's wife Janet is knocked unconscious and gets 2 stitches after plexiglass falls on her watchi

    NHL superstar Wayne Gretzky's wife Janet is knocked unconscious and gets 2 stitches after plexiglass falls on her watching a game

  107. Maurice Papon, an official in the Vichy France government during World War II, is jailed for crimes against humanity.

    Maurice Papon was a French civil servant, mass murderer and Nazi collaborator who was convicted of crimes against humanity committed during the occupation of France.

  108. NHL goaltender Grant Fuhr wins his 400th career game (vs Florida Panthers)

    NHL goaltender Grant Fuhr wins his 400th career game (vs Florida Panthers)

  109. Roddy Ricch is born

    Roddy Ricch musician, known for american rapper, was born on 1999-10-22. Rodrick Wayne Moore Jr., known professionally as Roddy Ricch, is an American rapper.

  110. Discovery and isolation of new wonder material Graphene announced in paper by Andre Geim and Konstantin Novoselov (Nobel

    Discovery and isolation of new wonder material Graphene announced in paper by Andre Geim and Konstantin Novoselov (Nobel Prize 2010). Incredibly they used scotch tape to peal layers off Graphite. [1]

  111. Tropical Storm Alpha forms in the Atlantic Basin, making the 2005 Atlantic Hurricane Season the most active Atlantic hur

    Tropical Storm Alpha forms in the Atlantic Basin, making the 2005 Atlantic Hurricane Season the most active Atlantic hurricane season on record with 22 named storms.

  112. Panama Canal expansion proposal is approved by 77.8% of voters in Panamanian national referendum

    The Panama Canal expansion project (Spanish: ampliación del Canal de Panamá), also called the Third Set of Locks Project, doubled the capacity of the Panama Canal by adding a new traffic lane,...

  113. Black Crowes frontman Chris Robinson (40) divorces actress Kate Hudson (28) due to irreconcilable differences after near

    Black Crowes frontman Chris Robinson (40) divorces actress Kate Hudson (28) due to irreconcilable differences after nearly six years of marriage

  114. Google Play is launched, the official app store for the Android operating system

    Android is an operating system based on a modified version of the Linux kernel and other open-source software, designed primarily for touchscreen-based mobile devices such as smartphones and tablet...

  115. "Lego Marvel Super Heroes" first released in North America for some formats including Xbox and Wii - Lego's best-selling

    "Lego Marvel Super Heroes" first released in North America for some formats including Xbox and Wii - Lego's best-selling video game

  116. AT&T buys Time Warner for $85.4 billion

    AT&T and Time Warner announced a landmark acquisition agreement on October 22, 2016, where AT&T would pay $85.4 billion in cash and stock to acquire Time Warner and assume debts of 23.3 billion for a...

  117. "LA Times" publishes investigation with 38 woman accusing Hollywood writer-director James Toback of sexual harassment

    "LA Times" publishes investigation with 38 woman accusing Hollywood writer-director James Toback of sexual harassment

  118. Actress Selma Blair reveals she has been diagnosed with multiple sclerosis

    Selma Blair is an American actress. She is known for her roles in Cruel Intentions, Legally Blonde, The Sweetest Thing, and the Hellboy franchise. Blair, born in Southfield, Michigan, emerged from a...

  119. Goldman Sachs agrees to pay record $3 billion to end probe into its role in 1MDB corruption scandal to regulators in the

    Goldman Sachs agrees to pay record $3 billion to end probe into its role in 1MDB corruption scandal to regulators in the US, UK, Hong Kong, Singapore and Malaysia

  120. Australian city of Melbourne "world's most locked down city" exits its sixth lockdown after a total of 260 days

    Australian city of Melbourne "world's most locked down city" exits its sixth lockdown after a total of 260 days

  121. Ai Mori wins gold in bouldering and lead climbing at the IFSC World Cup in Morioka, Japan

    Ai Mori (森 秋彩, Mori Ai; born September 17, 2003) is a Japanese professional rock climber who specializes in competition lead climbing and competition bouldering. At the 2019 IFSC Climbing World...

  122. Construction of the cube-shaped Mukaab skyscraper, designed to be the world's largest building, standing 400 meters tall

    Construction of the cube-shaped Mukaab skyscraper, designed to be the world's largest building, standing 400 meters tall and wide, begins in Saudi Arabia's capital, Riyadh [1]

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