Historical Events In October - 22

1880  On this day in history joe Carr, Ohio, NFL hall of famer/NFL president (1921-39)   

1881  Boston Symphony Orchestra gives its 1st concert on this day in history.   

1881  Janis Cimze, composer, dies at 67 on this day in history.   

1882  On October - 22 janos Arany, Hungarians poet (Toldi Szerelme), dies at 65   

1883  First NY Horse Show held in Madison Square Gardens on this day in history.   

1883  Original Metropolitan Opera House in New York grand opening (Faust) on October - 22.   

1883  On October - 22 1st NY Horse Show held (Madison Sq Garden)   

1883  On this day in history adolf A Joffe, Russian revolutionary/writer (Brest-Litovsk)   

1883  George Coulthard, cricketer (Test for Australia 1882), dies on this day in history.   

1884  General Gordon receives letter of Mahdi on this day in history.   

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

1885  On October - 22 giovanni Martinelli, Montagnana Italy, opera singer (NY Met)   

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  Fidelio Friedrich Finke, composer on October - 22.   

1895  On this day in history david Belasco's "Heart of Maryland," premieres in NYC   

1896  On October - 22 charles Glenn King, biochemist (discovered vitamin C)   

1897  On this day in history world's 1st car dealer opens in London   

1898  Damaso Alonso, Spanish poet (Hijos de la ira) on October - 22.   

1899  On October - 22 british troops flee Dundee, Natal South Africa   

1900  Edward R Stettinius, US, foreign minister (1944-45)/diplomat on October - 22.   

1901  Charles Huggins, Canada, US physician on this day in history.   

1903  On this day in history george Beadle, US biologist (Nobel 1958)   

1904  Russian fleet shoots at British fishing ship on this day in history.   

1904  Paul Arma, composer on this day in history.   

1905  On this day in history constance Bennett, NYC, actress (Easiest Way, Ladies in Love)   

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

1906  On October - 22 3000 blacks demonstrate & riot in Phila   

1906  On October - 22 cornelis L "Kees" van Baaren, Dutch composer (Willem Pijper)   

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

1907  On October - 22 henriette Wyeth, 1st lady of american art   

1908  Helmut Gollwitzer, German theologist/antifascist on this day in history.   

1909  On October - 22 litz Pisk, movement teacher   

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  On October - 22 birth of william IX, Duke of Aquitaine and poet (d. 1126)   

1197  Emperor Juntoku of Japan (d. 1242) was born on this day in history.   

1592  On October - 22 birth of gustaf Horn, Swedish soldier and politician (d. 1657)   

1686  Georg Balthasar Schott, composer was born on October - 22.   

1688  On this day in history birth of nadir Shah of Persia (d. 1747)   

1689  King John V of Portugal (d. 1750) was born on this day in history.   

1698  Nicola Bonifacio Logroscino, composer was born on October - 22.   

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

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

1383  Ferdinand I, the wise, king of Portugal, dies on this day in history.   

1494  On October - 22 gian Galeazzo, Italian duke of Milan (1476-94), dies   

1565  On this day in history death of jean, Vicomte d'Aguisy Grolier de Servieres, French bibliophile (b. 1479)   

1613  Death of Pomponio Nenna, Italian composer on October - 22.   

1625  On this day in history 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 October - 22.