On This Day in History
Discover key historical events within the Genesis range (1950–2049) that occurred on this calendar day, and claim their commemorative registry plaques.
October 22
7 historical milestones registered between 1950 and 2049
The first volume of Ian Fleming's children's novel Chitty-Chitty-Bang-Bang was published posthumously.
Wikipedia: Ian Fleming
With their album The Supremes A' Go-Go, the Supremes became the first all-female group to reach number one on the Billboard 200 chart.
Wikipedia: The Supremes A' Go-Go
John Adams' (pictured) opera Nixon in China premiered.
Wikipedia: John Adams (composer)
TAN-SAHSA Flight 414 crashed in approach to Toncontín International Airport killing 131 out of 146 people onboard.
Wikipedia: TAN-SAHSA Flight 414
Bellview Airlines Flight 210 crashed in Ogun State, Nigeria, killing all 117 people on board.
Wikipedia: Bellview Airlines Flight 210
In Ottawa, Canada, the downtown core was placed on lockdown after a series of shootings at Parliament Hill.
Wikipedia: Ottawa
A sword-wielding man attacked students and teachers at a high school in Trollhättan, killing three people in Sweden's deadliest school attack.
Wikipedia: Trollhättan school attack