Events on October 22 in history

André-Jacques Garnerin (October 22, 1797)

André-Jacques Garnerin makes the first recorded parachute jump from one thousand meters (3,200 feet) above Paris.

André-Jacques Garnerin (31 January 1769 – 18 August 1823) was a French balloonist and the inventor of the frameless parachute. He was appointed Official Aeronaut of France.

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14 Feb

Battle of Cape St Vincent (1797)
French Revolutionary Wars: Battle of Cape St. Vincent: John Jervis, (later 1st Earl of St Vincent) and Horatio Nelson (later 1st Viscount Nelson) lead the British Royal Navy to victory over a Spanish fleet in action near Gibraltar.
2 Mar

Bank of England note issues
The Bank of England issues the first one-pound and two-pound banknotes.
17 Apr

Veronese Easter
Citizens of Verona begin an unsuccessful eight-day rebellion against the French occupying forces.
12 May

Napoleon I of France
War of the First Coalition: Napoleon I of France conquers Venice.
21 Oct

USS Constitution
In Boston Harbor, the 44-gun United States Navy frigate USS Constitution is launched.

Events on October 22 in history

André-Jacques Garnerin (October 22, 1797)

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Events on 1797

Battle of Cape St Vincent (1797)

Bank of England note issues

Veronese Easter

Napoleon I of France

USS Constitution