Page 5: Historical Events In October - 22

1936  First commercial flight from mainland to Hawaii on this day in history.   

1936  On October - 22 1st commercial flight from mainland to Hawaii   

1938  First Xerox copy made on this day in history.   

1938  The birth of Sir Derek Jacobi, British actor on this day in history.   

1938  On October - 22 chester Carlson demonstrates 1st Xerox copying machine   

1939  1st TV NFL game-Eagles vs Dodgers on this day in history.   

1940  HMCS MARGAREE (RCN , ex 'Diana'), lost west of Ireland by collision with SS 'Port Fairy' on this day in history.   

1941  On October - 22 maxwell Anderson's "Candle in the Wind," premieres in NYC   

1942  On this day in history 1st ships of invasion fleet for Oran (Algeria) leave Scotland   

1942  On this day in history gustave "Staff" de Clercq, leader Flemish Nationally Covenant, dies   

1943  The birth of Catherine Deneuve, French actress on this day in history.   

1943  Josef Venantius von Woss, composer, dies at 80 on this day in history.   

1944  On this day in history kurita's vice-admiral fleet leaves North-Borneo   

1946  On this day in history corporal J R Sewell, 10th Australian Bomb Disposal Platoon, BCOF, is awarded the George Medal for his rescue of Japanese survivors after an explosion in a boat carrying high explosives   

1946  On October - 22 2 British ships sink near Albania   

1948  Egyptian flagship King Farouk sunk by Israel on October - 22.   

1948  Augustyn Hlond, Polish cardinal, dies on October - 22.   

1949  On October - 22 200 killed in train derailment in Poland   

1949  On October - 22 200 killed in train derailment near Nowy Dwor Poland   

1950  LA Rams beat Baltimore Colts 70-27 on this day in history.   

1951  Earthquake hits Formosa, 100 killed on October - 22.   

1953  On October - 22 laos gains full independence from France   

1954  West Germany joins North Atlantic Treaty Organization on October - 22.   

1954  Prosper Cocquyt, Belgian brewer/pilot, dies at 54 on October - 22.   

1955  On October - 22 wWNY TV channel 7 in Carthage-Watertown, NY (CBS) begins broadcasting   

1956  France intercept Moroccan plane, arrest Ben Bella on October - 22.   

1957  On this day in history conrad Adenauer re-elected chancellor of West-Germany   

1959  On October - 22 "Take Me Along" opens at Shubert Theater NYC for 448 performances   

1960  On October - 22 edgar Scauflaire, Belgian, painter/decorator, dies at 67   

1961  75,000 Flemings demand equal rights & Flemish language in Belgium on this day in history.   

1962  On this day in history cuban Missile Crisis begins   

1962  On October - 22 jFK imposes naval blockade on Cuba, beginning missile crisis   

1962  Nelson Mandella goes on trial for treason in South Africa on October - 22.   

1962  On this day in history jFK addresses TV about Russian missile bases in Cuba   

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1071  William IX, Duke of Aquitaine and poet (d. 1126) was born on this day in history.   

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

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

1686  On October - 22 birth of georg Balthasar Schott, composer   

1688  Nadir Shah of Persia (d. 1747) was born on October - 22.   

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  On October - 22 ferdinand I, the wise, king of Portugal, dies   

1494  Gian Galeazzo, Italian duke of Milan (1476-94), dies on this day in history.   

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 October - 22.   

1625  On this day in history death of kikkawa Hiroie, Japanese politician (b. 1561)   

1651  On this day in history jacob Praetorius, composer, dies at 65   

1674  Death of Gerbrand van den Eeckhout, Dutch painter (b. 1621) on this day in history.