Historical Events
- China expels all Russian instructors & civil servants
- ESL Robinson's "Far-Off Hills" premieres in Dublin
Event of Interest
Herbert Hoover speaks of "American system of rugged individualism"
- Phi Sigma Alpha fraternity is founded at the University of Puerto Rico, Rio Piedras Campus.
Famous Birthdays
- Clare Fischer, American musician, composer and arranger, born in Durand, Michigan (d. 2012)
- Nelson Pereira dos Santos, Brazilian movie director (Como Era Gostoso o Meu Francês, Vidas Secas), born in São Paulo, Brazil (d. 2018)
Famous Deaths
Andrew Fisher (1862-1928)
5th Prime Minister of Australia (1908-09, 1910-13, 1914-15), dies at 66
About October 22, 1928
Day of the Week: Monday
How Long Ago? 94 years, 7 months and 10 days
Leap Year: Yes
Generation: Silent Generation
Chinese Zodiac: Dragon
Star Sign: Libra
Abolitionists
Dictators
Explorers
Outlaws
Queens
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