October 22
What happened on October 22 in history
6 events fall on October 22, from 1633 to 1979. Read them below, then try to place a historical scene yourself — guess where in the world it happened and in what year.
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Events on October 22
1633
The Battle of Liaoluo Bay
A Ming fleet defeats the Dutch East India Company off Fujian.
1797
The first parachute jump
André-Jacques Garnerin drops from a balloon over Paris.
1836
Sam Houston is inaugurated
The first president of the Republic of Texas takes office.
1962
Kennedy announces the missile blockade
He tells Americans of Soviet missiles in Cuba and orders a quarantine.
1964
Sartre refuses the Nobel
He declines the prize for literature.
1979
The Shah enters the United States
His admission for medical treatment sets off the Tehran embassy crisis.