Page 4: Historical Events In October - 22

1913  On October - 22 explosion at Dawson NM coal mine kills 263 mine workers   

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 October - 22.   

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

1917  The birth of Joan Fontaine, American actress on October - 22.   

1917  On this day in history joan Fontaine, Tokyo Japan, actress (Gunga Din, Ivanhoe, Rebecca)   

1919  Doris Lessing, Kermanshah Iran, novelist (Golden Notebook) on this day in history.   

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  Georges Brassens, French poet/cabaret singer on this day in history.   

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

1922  John H Chafee, (Sen-R-Rhode Island, 1976- ) on this day in history.   

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  J. Gordon Whitehead sucker punches magician Harry Houdini in the stomach in Montreal on this day in history.   

1926  Jan A de Jonge, Dutch historian on this day in history.   

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

1927  Helenard J "Allan" Hendrickse, leader of S Afr Labour Party on this day in history.   

1927  Ross Youngs, Hall of Fame baseballer, dies of Bright's disease at 30 on this day in history.   

1928  China expels all Russian instructors & civil servants on October - 22.   

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

1929  On October - 22 french govt of Briand falls   

1929  Dory Previn, Rahway NJ, pop singer (Love Be My Cover) on this day in history.   

1930  On October - 22 1st concerto of BBC Symphony Orchestra, under Adrian Boult   

1931  On October - 22 hikaru Hayashi, composer   

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  Primo Carnera beats Paulin in 15 for heavyweight boxing title on this day in history.   

1933  On October - 22 donald Herod Peterson, Winona Mississippi, Col USAF/astronaut (STS 6)   

1934  On this day in history charles "Pretty Boy" Floyd, the notorious bank robber and folk hero dies - shot by FBI   

1934  On this day in history 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 October - 22.   

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1071  William IX, Duke of Aquitaine and poet (d. 1126) was born on October - 22.   

1197  On October - 22 birth of emperor Juntoku of Japan (d. 1242)   

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

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

1688  Nadir Shah of Persia (d. 1747) was born on this day in history.   

1689  On this day in history birth of king John V of Portugal (d. 1750)   

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

1701  On October - 22 birth of maria Amalia of Austria, Holy Roman Empire Empress (d. 1756)   

0741  On this day in history charles Martel, ruler of the Franks, dies at 63   

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

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

1565  Death of Jean, Vicomte d'Aguisy Grolier de Servieres, French bibliophile (b. 1479) on this day in history.   

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

1625  Death of Kikkawa Hiroie, Japanese politician (b. 1561) on October - 22.   

1651  Jacob Praetorius, composer, dies at 65 on October - 22.   

1674  On October - 22 death of gerbrand van den Eeckhout, Dutch painter (b. 1621)