1987⚡ Event
Nixon in China premiere
John Adams' opera 'Nixon in China' premiered. The opera is a significant work in contemporary opera.
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What Happened on October 22?
Browse 15 historical entries recorded for October 22 — 5 events, 5 births, and 5 deaths.
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Historical Events on October 22(5)
1989⚡ Event
TAN-SAHSA Flight 414 crash
TAN-SAHSA Flight 414 crashed while approaching Toncontín International Airport. 131 out of the 146 people on board perished.
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2005⚡ Event
Bellview Airlines Flight 210 crash
Bellview Airlines Flight 210 crashed in Ogun State, Nigeria, killing all 117 people on board.
disastertechnology
2014⚡ Event
Ottawa Parliament Hill shootings
The downtown core of Ottawa, Canada, was placed on lockdown following a series of shootings at Parliament Hill.
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2015⚡ Event
Trollhättan school stabbing
A sword-wielding man attacked students and teachers at a high school in Trollhättan, Sweden. The attack resulted in three deaths, making it Sweden's deadliest school attack.
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Birthdays on October 22(5)
1999🎂 Birth
Geraldo Perdomo
Geraldo Perdomo, a Dominican baseball player, was born.
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2000🎂 Birth
Baby Keem
Baby Keem, an American rapper and record producer, was born.
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2001🎂 Birth
Jo Yu-ri
Jo Yu-ri, a South Korean singer and actress, was born.
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Deaths on October 22(5)
2024🕊️ Death
Richard A. Cash
Richard A. Cash was an American global health researcher.
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2024🕊️ Death
Gustavo Gutiérrez
Gustavo Gutiérrez was a Peruvian philosopher, theologian, and priest.
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2024🕊️ Death
Lynda Obst
Lynda Obst was an American film producer and author.
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2024🕊️ Death
Fernando Valenzuela
Fernando Valenzuela was a Mexican baseball player, coach, and sportscaster.
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October 22 in History
October 22 is home to 15 recorded historical entries in our collection: 5 events, 5 births, and 5 deaths. These counts describe the current collection, not every historical occurrence associated with this date.
Events on October 22
Examples currently recorded for October 22 include Nixon in China premiere (1987), TAN-SAHSA Flight 414 crash (1989), Bellview Airlines Flight 210 crash (2005). View all events →
Birthdays on October 22
People recorded as born on October 22 include Jan Köstering, Geraldo Perdomo, Baby Keem. View all birthdays →
Deaths on October 22
Remembered figures who died on October 22 include Richard A. Cash, Grizzly 399, Gustavo Gutiérrez. View all →
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Frequently Asked Questions
- What happened on October 22?
- The DayFacts collection currently has 15 entries for October 22: 5 events, 5 births, and 5 deaths.
- Which historical event is included for October 22?
- One event currently recorded for October 22 is: Nixon in China premiere.
- Who was born on October 22?
- People recorded as born on October 22 include Jan Köstering, Geraldo Perdomo, Baby Keem.
- How many historical events are recorded for October 22?
- The current DayFacts collection records 5 historical events for October 22.
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