Historical Events
- 200 killed in train derailment near Nowy Dwor Poland
- Emile Zatopek runs world record 10,000m (29:21.2)
Famous Birthdays
- Arsène Wenger, French football manager (Nancy, Monaco; 3 x Premier League, 7 x FA Cup Arsenal 1996-2018), born in Strasbourg, France
- Glenn Ford, American freed death row inmate (wrongly spent 30 years in prison), born in Shreveport, Louisiana (d. 2015)
- Stiv Bators [Steven Bator], American punk rock singer and guitarist (The Dead Boys), born in Youngstown, Ohio (d. 1990)
- Vasilios Magginas, Greek politician
About October 22, 1949
Day of the Week: Saturday
How Long Ago? 74 years, 6 months and 6 days
Leap Year: No
Generation: Baby Boomer
Chinese Zodiac: Ox
Star Sign: Libra
