🗞️Today’s Headlines

Everything important that’s ever happened on October 22:

2008 ─ India launched its first lunar probe, Chandrayaan-1, which later made a groundbreaking discovery of water molecules in the Moon's atmosphere.

1964 ─ French philosopher and writer Jean-Paul Sartre became the first person to reject the prestigious Nobel Prize for Literature.

1962 ─ President Kennedy delivered a televised speech warning Americans about the Soviet missile presence in Cuba, escalating tensions during the Cold War.

1934 ─ The infamous criminal Charles "Pretty Boy" Floyd was fatally shot near East Liverpool, Ohio, by FBI agents, marking a significant victory in the crackdown on gangsters.

1910 ─ American physician Dr. Crippen was found guilty of murder in one of Britain’s most infamous criminal cases after the disappearance of his wife.

1836 ─ After leading the successful Texas Revolution against Mexico, Sam Houston was inaugurated as the first president of the Republic of Texas.

🎂 Today’s Birthdays

On October 22, we’re singing to:

Collis P. Huntington (1821) ─ Influential American railroad magnate, a key figure in the development of the Central Pacific Railroad and the Transcontinental Railroad.

Timothy Leary (1920) ─ Psychologist and writer known for his advocacy of psychedelic drugs and the counterculture movement of the 1960s.

Derek Jacobi (1938) ─ Acclaimed British actor, celebrated for his roles in classical theater and television productions, such as I, Claudius and The Crown.

Carrie Fisher (1956) ─ Beloved actress and writer best known for her role as Princess Leia in the Star Wars saga and her memoir, Wishful Drinking.

 🪦Who Died Today?

On October 22, we’re saying goodbye to:

Charles Martel (741) ─ Frankish ruler and military leader whose victory at the Battle of Tours in 732 was important in halting Islamic expansion into Europe.

Russell Means (2012) ─ Oglala Sioux activist and prominent leader of the American Indian Movement, known for his advocacy for Native American rights.

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