October 22

Today in History
• 1335 - Ex-emperor Hanazono became a Zen priest
• 1746 - Princeton University in New Jersey received its charter
• 1797 - 1st sky diver (Andre-Jacques Trim, above Paris)
• 1819 - 1st ship sails by Erie-channel (Rome-Utica)
• 1836 - Sam Houston inaugurated as 1st elected President of Republic of Texas
• 1861 - 1st telegraph line linking West and East coasts completed
• 1875 - Sons of American Revolution organizes
• 1897 - World's 1st car dealer opens in London


Holidays - Traditional and Obscure
• Durga Ashtami
• International Caps Lock Day
• Masskara Festival
• National Mother-in-Law Day
• National Nut Day
• Nepal: Maha Ashtami
• Newport Wales Marathon
• Durga Puja

Birthdays
• 1197 - Emperor Juntoku, 84th emperor of Japan
• 1688 - Nader Shah, Iranian ruler (1736-47)
• 1689 - John V, King of Portugal (1706-50)
• 1766 - Hans CE Freiherr von Gagern, German advisor to Dutch king
• 1821 - Collis P. Huntington, American business tycoon and railroad executive
• 1844 - Louis Riel, Canadian politician, founder of the province of Manitoba
• 1900 - Edward Stettinius Jr. 48th US Secretary of State (1944-45)
• 1907 - Henriette Wyeth, 1st lady of american art