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October 22

A look at October 22 through the almanac — historic events, famous birthdays including Georges Brassens and Ichiro Suzuki, and the day's notable deaths and observances.

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Events

10 notable moments
  1. 2013

    Australian Capital Territory

    The Australian Capital Territory becomes the first Australian jurisdiction to legalize same-sex marriage with the Marriage Equality (Same Sex) Act 2013.

    Internal territory of Australia
  2. 2012

    Lance Armstrong

    Cyclist Lance Armstrong is formally stripped of his seven Tour de France titles after being charged for doping.

    American cyclist (born 1971)
  3. 2005

    Bellview Airlines Flight 210

    Bellview Airlines Flight 210 crashes in Nigeria, killing all 117 people on board.

    2005 aviation accident
  4. 1987

    John Adams (composer)

    John Adams' opera Nixon in China premiered at the Houston Grand Opera.

    American composer (born 1947)
  5. 1941

    World War II

    World War II: French resistance member Guy Môquet and 29 other hostages are executed by the Germans in retaliation for the death of a German officer.

    1939–1945 global conflict
  6. 1936

    Dod Orsborne

    Dod Orsborne, captain of the Girl Pat is convicted of its theft and imprisoned, having caused a media sensation when it went missing.

    British sailor (1902–1957)
  7. 1877

    Blantyre mining disaster

    The Blantyre mining disaster in Scotland kills 207 miners.

    1877 industrial accident in
  8. 1866

    Veneto

    A plebiscite ratifies the annexation of Veneto and Mantua to Italy, which had occurred three days before on October 19.

    Region of Italy
  9. 1724

    Johann Sebastian Bach

    J. S. Bach leads the first performance of Schmücke dich, o liebe Seele (Adorn yourself, O dear soul) in Leipzig on the 20th Sunday after Trinity, based on the communion hymn of the same name.

    German composer (1685–1750)
  10. 906

    Ahmad ibn Kayghalagh

    Abbasid general Ahmad ibn Kayghalagh leads a raid against the Byzantine Empire, taking 4,000–5,000 captives.

    10th-century Abbasid general and
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Famous birthday twins

Born on October 22

Georges Brassens

b. 1921

French singer-songwriter and guitarist

Ichiro Suzuki

b. 1973

Japanese baseball player

Sarah Bernhardt

b. 1844

French actress and manager

William IX, Duke of Aquitaine

b. 1071

Duke of Aquitaine and Gascony and Count of Poitou

Tiki Gelana

b. 1987

Ethiopian runner

Edmund Dulac

b. 1882

French-English illustrator

Barbara Potter

b. 1961

American tennis player

Doris Lessing

b. 1919

British novelist, poet, playwright, Nobel Prize laureate

Deaths

  • 2001Helmut Krackowizer, Austrian motorcycle racer and journalist
  • 1906Paul Cézanne, French painter
  • 1891Ernst von Fleischl-Marxow, Austrian physiologist and physician
  • 1859Louis Spohr, German violinist and composer
  • 1383Ferdinand I of Portugal, Portuguese king
  • 741Charles Martel, Frankish political and military leader

Holidays & observances

  • —Christian feast day: Abercius of Hieropolis
  • —Christian feast day: Cordula of Cologne
  • —Christian feast day: Donatus of Fiesole
  • —Christian feast day: Mellonius
  • —Christian feast day: Nunilo and Alodia
  • —Christian feast day: Pope John Paul II
  • —Christian feast day: October 22 (Eastern Orthodox liturgics)
  • —International Stuttering Awareness Day

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