This Day In History, October 22nd.
Five Historical Events That Happened on October 22nd
The first reported parachute jump occurred in 1797: On October 22, 1797, André-Jacques Garnerin conducted the first recorded parachute leap from a height of around 3,000 feet in Paris, France.
Sam Houston is installed as the first President of the Republic of Texas in 1836: Sam Houston was installed as the first President of the Republic of Texas on October 22, 1836.
The Millerite movement faced what is now known as the Great Disappointment on October 22, 1844, when the promised Second Coming of Jesus did not materialize as planned.
1962: The Cuban Missile Crisis: On October 22, 1962, President John F. Kennedy delivered a television speech to the country, confirming the presence of Soviet missiles in Cuba and declaring a naval blockade of Cuba.
2001: Microsoft introduces Windows XP: Microsoft introduced Windows XP on October 22, 2001, and it immediately became one of the most popular operating systems of all time.
1797: The first recorded parachute jump: André-Jacques Garnerin made the first recorded parachute jump from a height of approximately 3,000 feet on October 22, 1797, in Paris, France.
André-Jacques Garnerin was a French inventor and aviator who invented the first effective parachute. On October 22, 1797, he rose to a height of about 3,000 feet in a hot-air balloon, then leapt from the basket using a parachute he created. His fall was allegedly successful, and he landed safely outside of Paris in a field. This was the first time a parachute was used for a human drop, and Garnerin went on to become a well-known person in the fields of ballooning and aviation.
1836: Sam Houston inaugurated as the first President of the Republic of Texas: On October 22, 1836, Sam Houston was inaugurated as the first President of the Republic of Texas.
Sam Houston was installed as the first President of the Republic of Texas on October 22, 1836. Houston had played a key part in the Texas Revolution, which culminated in Texas' independence from Mexico earlier that year. As president, Houston tried to construct a government and legal framework for the new republic, as well as seek international recognition. He was President of the Republic of Texas for two non-consecutive terms before becoming a U.S. Senator and Governor of Texas after it was seized by the United States in 1845.
1844: The Great Disappointment: On October 22, 1844, the Millerite movement experienced what is now known as the Great Disappointment, when the predicted Second Coming of Jesus did not occur as expected.
The Millerite movement was a religious sect that predicted the Second Coming of Jesus Christ on October 22, 1844. William Miller, a Baptist pastor who computed the date based on his understanding of the Bible, spearheaded the initiative. Many of his followers sold their belongings and gave their money away, believing that the end of the world was near. The Millerites were greatly disappointed when the promised Second Coming did not materialize on October 22, 1844, and the event became known as the Great Disappointment. Despite the prediction's failure, some of Miller's followers remained to trust in his teachings and established the Seventh-day Adventist Church.
1962: Cuban Missile Crisis: On October 22, 1962, President John F. Kennedy addressed the nation on television, revealing the presence of Soviet missiles in Cuba and announcing a naval quarantine of Cuba.
The Cuban Missile Crisis was a political and military standoff in October 1962 between the United States and the Soviet Union, precipitated by the revelation of Soviet missile deployments in Cuba. On October 22, 1962, President John F. Kennedy delivered a television speech to the country, exposing the presence of Soviet missiles in Cuba and declaring a naval blockade of the island to prevent additional Soviet missile shipments to the island. The issue grew worse over the following several days, with tensions rising as the two nations played a high-stakes game of brinksmanship. However, a peaceful resolution was eventually reached, with the Soviet Union agreeing to withdraw its missiles from Cuba in exchange for a US pledge not to invade Cuba and to withdraw US missiles from Turkey. The Cuban Missile Crisis was a watershed moment in the Cold War, usually considered to be the closest the world ever got to nuclear war.
2001: Microsoft releases Windows XP: On October 22, 2001, Microsoft released Windows XP, which quickly became one of the most popular operating systems of all time.
Microsoft introduced Windows XP, a major upgrade to their Windows operating system, on October 22, 2001. Because of its better user interface, greater stability and speed, and new capabilities like as built-in CD burning and wireless networking support, Windows XP soon became one of the most popular operating systems of all time. For many years, Windows XP was the dominant operating system, until it was finally supplanted by Windows Vista in 2007 and Windows 7 in 2009. However, even after its official demise in 2014, some businesses and individuals continued to use Windows XP for several years due to its stability and compatibility with older software.