Events on October 22 in history

Metropolitan Opera House (39th Street) (October 22, 1883)

The Metropolitan Opera House in New York City opens with a performance of Gounod's Faust.

The Metropolitan Opera House was an opera house located at 1411 Broadway in Manhattan, New York City. Opened in 1883 and demolished in 1967, it was the first home of the Metropolitan Opera Company.

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Events on 1883

16 Jan

United States Civil Service Commission
The Pendleton Civil Service Reform Act, establishing the United States Civil Service, is passed.
20 May

1883 eruption of Krakatoa
Krakatoa begins to erupt; the volcano explodes three months later, killing more than 36,000 people.
17 Aug

National Anthem of the Dominican Republic
The first public performance of the Dominican Republic's national anthem, Himno Nacional.
20 Oct

Treaty of Ancón
Peru and Chile sign the Treaty of Ancón, by which the Tarapacá province is ceded to the latter, bringing an end to Peru's involvement in the War of the Pacific.
3 Nov

Black Bart (outlaw)
American Old West: Self-described "Black Bart the poet" gets away with his last stagecoach robbery, but leaves a clue that eventually leads to his capture.

Events on October 22 in history

Metropolitan Opera House (39th Street) (October 22, 1883)

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Events on 1883

United States Civil Service Commission

1883 eruption of Krakatoa

National Anthem of the Dominican Republic

Treaty of Ancón

Black Bart (outlaw)