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October 22

Born on October 22? You're a Libra with the Opal birthstone.

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October 22 Zodiac Sign

Libra (September 23 – October 22)

Element: Air

diplomaticcharmingfair-mindedsocialbalanced

Birthstone

Opal

Birth Flower

Marigold

Season

Fall

Numerology 5

A number of freedom, change, and restless adventure.

October 22: This Day in History

  • 1797The first parachute jump was made by André-Jacques Garnerin from a balloon over Paris.
  • 1883The Metropolitan Opera House in New York City opened with a performance of Faust.
  • 1938Chester Carlson made the first successful xerographic copy, inventing the photocopier.
  • 1962President Kennedy went on television to announce the discovery of Soviet missiles in Cuba, beginning the Cuban Missile Crisis.

Famous Birthdays on October 22

  • Franz Liszt (1811)Hungarian composer and virtuoso pianist
  • Timothy Leary (1920)psychologist and counterculture icon
  • Catherine Deneuve (1943)French actress
  • Jeff Goldblum (1952)actor
  • Zac Posen (1980)fashion designer

What Happens on October 22?

International Stuttering Awareness DayNational Nut Day

Did You Know? October 22 Fun Facts

  • The Cuban Missile Crisis brought the world closer to nuclear war than at any other time, with a standoff lasting 13 days.
  • Chester Carlson's first photocopy read '10-22-38 ASTORIA,' making October 22, 1938 a historic date in office history.
  • Franz Liszt is credited with inventing the modern piano recital format, playing solo without other performers.

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