October 22 in History
October 22 is the anniversary of the death of David Ball (electronic musician) (2025). Below are deaths, events for October 22, plus editor's picks and genealogy records.
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Qian Weijun, king of Wuyue was born in 955, while Itzamnaaj K'awiil, a Maya ruler of Dos Pilas died in 726.
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Famous people who died on October 22
2025
David Ball (electronic musician) (Wikipedia, opens in a new tab)
English producer and musician (1959–2025)
2024
Gustavo Gutiérrez (Wikipedia, opens in a new tab)
Peruvian Catholic priest, philosopher and theologian (1928–2024)
2017
George Young (rock musician) (Wikipedia, opens in a new tab)
Australian rock musician (1946–2017)
2016
Sheri S. Tepper (Wikipedia, opens in a new tab)
American science fiction, horror and mystery novelist (1929–2016)
2014
Ashok Kumar (cinematographer) (Wikipedia, opens in a new tab)
Indian cinematographer (c. 1941–2014)
2014
John Postgate (microbiologist) (Wikipedia, opens in a new tab)
English microbiologist (1922–2014)
What happened on October 22
- 2019
Same-sex marriage is legalised, and abortion is decriminalised in Northern Ireland as a result of the Northern Ireland Assembly not being restored.
Wikipedia source (opens in a new tab) - 2015
Anton Lundin Pettersson attacks a school in Trollhättan, killing three people and injuring two others.
Wikipedia source (opens in a new tab) - 2014
Michael Zehaf-Bibeau attacks the Parliament of Canada, killing a soldier and injuring three other people.
Wikipedia source (opens in a new tab) - 2013
The Australian Capital Territory becomes the first Australian jurisdiction to legalize same-sex marriage with the Marriage Equality (Same Sex) Act 2013.
Wikipedia source (opens in a new tab) - 2012
Cyclist Lance Armstrong is formally stripped of his seven Tour de France titles after being charged for doping.
Wikipedia source (opens in a new tab) - 2008
India launches its first uncrewed lunar probe mission Chandrayaan-1.
Wikipedia source (opens in a new tab) - 2007
A raid on Anuradhapura Air Force Base is carried out by 21 Tamil Tiger commandos, with all except one dying in this attack. Eight Sri Lanka Air Force planes are destroyed and ten damaged.
Wikipedia source (opens in a new tab) - 2006
A Panama Canal expansion proposal is approved by 77.8% of voters in a national referendum.
Wikipedia source (opens in a new tab) - 2005
Tropical Storm Alpha forms in the Atlantic Basin, making the 2005 Atlantic hurricane season the most active Atlantic hurricane season until surpassed by the 2020 season.
Wikipedia source (opens in a new tab) - 2005
Bellview Airlines Flight 210 crashes in Nigeria, killing all 117 people on board.
Wikipedia source (opens in a new tab) - 1999
Maurice Papon, an official in the Vichy government during World War II, is jailed for crimes against humanity.
Wikipedia source (opens in a new tab) - 1997
Danish fugitive Steen Christensen kills two police officers, Chief Constable Eero Holsti and Senior Constable Antero Palo, in Ullanlinna, Helsinki, Finland during his prison escape.
Wikipedia source (opens in a new tab) - 1996
Millon Air Flight 406 crashes after takeoff from Eloy Alfaro International Airport in Manta, Ecuador, killing 34 people.
Wikipedia source (opens in a new tab) - 1992
Space Shuttle Columbia launches on STS-52 to deploy the LAGEOS-2 satellite and microgravity experiments.
Wikipedia source (opens in a new tab) - 1987
John Adams' opera Nixon in China premiered at the Houston Grand Opera.
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Editor's picks
Born on October 22
- 955 — Qian Weijun, king of Wuyue (died 991)
- 1071 — William IX, Duke of Aquitaine (died 1126)
- 1197 — Juntoku, Japanese emperor (died 1242)
Died on October 22
- 726 — Itzamnaaj K'awiil, a Maya ruler of Dos Pilas
- 741 — Charles Martel, Frankish political and military leader (born 688)
- 842 — Abo, Japanese prince (born 792)
Source: Wikipedia historical listings for October 22
Quick answers
Who died on October 22? David Ball (electronic musician) (2025), Richard A. Cash (2024), Grizzly 399 (2024).
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