Day of the year
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
- 1797— The first parachute jump was made by André-Jacques Garnerin from a balloon over Paris.
- 1883— The Metropolitan Opera House in New York City opened with a performance of Faust.
- 1938— Chester Carlson made the first successful xerographic copy, inventing the photocopier.
- 1962— President 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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