Historical Events In October - 22
Tuesday, 16 September 2025
0362 On this day in history the temple of Apollo at Daphne, outside of Antioch, is destroyed in a mysterious fire.
0741 Charles Martel, ruler of the Franks, dies at 63 on October - 22.
0794 Emperor Kanmu relocates Japanese capital to Heiankyo (now Kyoto) on this day in history.
1335 Ex-emperor Hanazono became a Zen priest on October - 22.
1383 On this day in history the 1383-1385 Crisis in Portugal: A period of civil war and disorder began when King Fernando died without a male heir to the Portuguese throne.
1383 Ferdinand I, the wise, king of Portugal, dies on this day in history.
1494 On this day in history gian Galeazzo, Italian duke of Milan (1476-94), dies
1575 Foundation of Aguascalientes on October - 22.
1613 Pomponio Nenna, Italian composer on this day in history.
1633 On October - 22 ming dynasty fight with Dutch East India Company that Battle of southern Fujian sea (1633), Ming dynasty won great victory.
1651 On this day in history jacob Praetorius, composer, dies at 65
1686 On October - 22 georg Balthasar Schott, composer
1698 On October - 22 nicola Bonifacio Logroscino, composer
1707 On October - 22 cloudesley Shovell, Admiral, drowns at Scilly
1708 On October - 22 great Alliance occupies Rijsel
1708 On this day in history herman Witsius, [Wits], reformed theologist, dies at 72
1721 On October - 22 czar Peter the Great becomes "All-Russian Imperator"
1725 On this day in history alessandro Scarlatti, composer, dies at 65
1737 On October - 22 vincenzo Manfredini, composer
1746 On October - 22 princeton University (NJ) received its charter
1751 Willem IV KH Friso, prince of Orange-Nassau, dies at 40 on October - 22.
1752 Ambrogio Minoja, composer on October - 22.
1761 On this day in history johann Christian Gottlob Eidenbenz, composer
1763 French van Mieris "the Young", painter/historian, dies at 73 on this day in history.
1764 Jean Marie I'aine Leclair, composer, dies at 67 on October - 22.
1765 Daniel Steibelt, composer on October - 22.
1766 On October - 22 hans CE Freiherr von Gagern, German advisor to Dutch king
1790 On this day in history jan Ackersdijk, Dutch political economist
1797 On October - 22 andr,-Jacques Garnerin makes first parachute jump from balloon (Paris)
1797 On this day in history the First Parachute Jump from hot air balloon over Paris
1797 On October - 22 1st sky diver (Andre-Jacques Trim, above Paris)
1799 Russia leaves second anti-French Coalition on October - 22.
1802 Samuel Arnold, English composer, dies at 62 on this day in history.
1809 On October - 22 federico Ricci, composer