October 22 in History for Kids

October 22 collects short history notes for families. The years on this page include 1659, 1689, 1724, 1797. Violent events and crimes are left off. Each line is a small true thing to ask about, not a whole lesson. February 29 is included so a leap-day birthday still has a page. Walk with the previous and next links, or open the October hub for the rest of the month.

In 1659, Georg Ernst Stahl was born. Georg became known as german chemist and physician.
In 1689, John V was born. John became known as portuguese king.
In 1724, j. S. Bach leads the first performance of Schmücke dich, o liebe Seele (Adorn yourself, O dear soul) in Leipzig on the 20th Sunday after Trinity, based on…
In 1797, andré-Jacques Garnerin makes the first recorded parachute jump, from 1,000 metres (3,300 ft) above Paris.

Pair a date with a story in the library or a geography quiz if you want to keep going.