Thursday, October 22, 2026
ephemeris of the day
Name days: Elodie, Salome
Astrological sign: Libra (September 23 - October 22)
Festivals and international days on October 22:
- International Stuttering Awareness Day
- Feast of Saint John Paul II at the Vatican
See also: October 21 - October 23 - All days of 2026
October 17-25: World Artistic Gymnastics Championships, Rotterdam (Netherlands)
October 21-25: Amsterdam Dance Event, Amsterdam, Netherlands
October 22-25: Paris Games Week
October 22, 1797: André-Jacques Garnerin, a French balloonist, makes the very first parachute jump in history by jumping from a balloon at Parc Monceau in Paris. The admiring crowd thought they would see him die, but he escapes with only a sprained ankle.
October 22, 1907: The Bankers' Panic, a financial crisis in the United States of America; the stock market collapses and loses nearly 50%. Many banks and businesses are driven to bankruptcy, and individuals rush to the banks to withdraw their money.
October 22, 1998: Hurricane Mitch appears; it will cause between 10,000 and 18,000 deaths in Central America.