On this day: 22 October

Selected events and births on 22 October, from Wikipedia’s “On this day”.

Events

• 2137 BC – A solar eclipse occurred over China, one of the earliest recorded eclipses in history. Read more: 22nd century BC Solar eclipse of October 22, 2137 BC
• 1724 – J. S. Bach led the first performance of the chorale cantata Schmücke dich, o liebe Seele (Adorn yourself, O dear soul), based on the communion hymn of the same name, in Leipzig. Read more: Johann Sebastian Bach Chorale cantata cycle Schmücke dich, o liebe Seele, BWV 180
• 1727 – George II and Caroline of Ansbach were crowned king and queen of Great Britain in Westminster Abbey. Read more: George II of Great Britain Caroline of Ansbach Coronation of George II and Caroline
• 1907 – A bank run forced New York's Knickerbocker Trust Company to suspend operations, triggering the Panic of 1907. Read more: Bank run Knickerbocker Trust Company Panic of 1907
• 1924 – The educational non-profit organization Toastmasters International was founded at a YMCA in Santa Ana, California. Read more: Toastmasters International YMCA Santa Ana, California
• 1940 – After evading Vichy French and Francoist Spanish authorities, Belgian prime minister Hubert Pierlot arrived in London, marking the beginning of the Belgian government in exile. Read more: Vichy France Francoist Spain Hubert Pierlot
• 1945 – Workers at the Cigar Factory in Charleston, South Carolina, began a labor strike against the American Tobacco Company that lasted more than five months. Read more: Cigar Factory Charleston, South Carolina 1945–1946 Charleston Cigar Factory strike
• 1964 – The first volume of Ian Fleming's children's novel Chitty-Chitty-Bang-Bang was published posthumously. Read more: Ian Fleming Chitty-Chitty-Bang-Bang
• 1966 – With their album The Supremes A' Go-Go, the Supremes became the first all-female group to reach number one on the Billboard 200 chart. Read more: The Supremes A' Go-Go The Supremes Billboard 200
• 1987 – John Adams' opera Nixon in China premiered. Read more: John Adams (composer) Nixon in China

Born on this day

• 1936 – Bobby Seale, American political activist and author, co-founder of the Black Panther Party Read more: Bobby Seale Black Panther Party
• 1939 – Joaquim Chissano, Mozambican politician, 2nd President of Mozambique Read more: Joaquim Chissano List of presidents of Mozambique
• 1947 – Haley Barbour, American lawyer and politician, 62nd Governor of Mississippi Read more: Haley Barbour Governor of Mississippi
• 1950 – Donald Ramotar, Guyanese politician, 8th President of Guyana Read more: Donald Ramotar President of Guyana
• 1964 – Amit Shah, Indian politician, Minister of Home Affairs (since 2019). Read more: Amit Shah Minister of Home Affairs (India)
• 1970 – Javier Milei, Argentine politician and economist, President of Argentina Read more: Javier Milei President of Argentina
• 1997 – Jan Köstering, German politician Read more: Jan Köstering
• 1998 – Roddy Ricch, American rapper Read more: Roddy Ricch
• 1999 – Geraldo Perdomo, Dominican baseball player Read more: Geraldo Perdomo
• 2000 – Baby Keem, American rapper and record producer Read more: Baby Keem
• 2001 – Brian Branch, American football player Read more: Brian Branch
• 2001 – Jo Yu-ri, South Korean singer and actress Read more: Jo Yuri

Text from Wikipedia: Selected anniversaries / October 22 and the linked articles, via the Wikimedia “On this day” feed, under CC BY-SA 4.0. We leave out entries about wars, violence and disasters to keep this page family-friendly.