Historical Events Event of Interest Oct 22 Tsar Peter the Great becomes "All-Russian Imperator" Russian TsarPeter the Great Famous Birthdays Oct 19 Joseph de Guignes, French orientalist (d. 1800) Oct 25 Pierre Talon, French composer and cellist, born in Reims (d. 1785) Famous Deaths Oct 2 Benott Audran, artist/engraver, dies Oct 4 Abraham Alewijn, Dutch poet and playwright (Beslikte Swaantje), dies at 36 Oct 11 Edward Colston, English merchant, philanthropist and slave trader, dies at 84 1720 History by Year 1722