On this day

22 October in history.

5 moments from 1924 to 2008: discovery, creativity and courage, each with a source to read more.

5 moments

1924

Toastmasters is founded. Toastmasters International, a non-profit that helps people build confidence in public speaking, was founded at a YMCA in Santa Ana, California.

Wikipedia: Toastmasters International

More from 22 October

  1. Photo of Ian Fleming used for the dust jacket of the first US edition of The Diamond Smugglers.

    1964

    Chitty-Chitty-Bang-Bang is published

    Ian Fleming did not live to see it, but the first part of his children's story Chitty-Chitty-Bang-Bang reached readers on this day.

    Wikipedia: Ian FlemingWikipedia: Chitty-Chitty-Bang-Bang

    Photo: Erich Hartmann / Wikimedia Commons (Public domain)

  2. Publicity photo of the music group The Supremes from the television program w:The Ed Sullivan Show . L-R: Florence Ballard, Mary Wilson, and Diana Ross.

    1966

    The Supremes top the album chart

    No all-female group had ever had a number one album on the Billboard 200 until the Supremes did it with The Supremes A' Go-Go.

    Wikipedia: The Supremes A' Go-GoWikipedia: The SupremesWikipedia: Billboard 200

    Photo: CBS Television / Wikimedia Commons (Public domain)

  3. Photo portrait of the composer John Adams

    1987

    Nixon in China premieres

    John Adams' opera Nixon in China was performed for the first time.

    Wikipedia: John Adams (composer)Wikipedia: Nixon in China

    Photo: The original uploader was Macror at English Wikipedia . ( Original text: Deborah O'Grady ) / Wikimedia Commons (CC BY-SA 3.0)

  4. 2008

    India sends its first probe to the Moon

    India launched Chandrayaan-1, its first uncrewed mission to the Moon.

    Wikipedia: Exploration of the MoonWikipedia: Chandrayaan-1

Moments chosen for discovery, creativity and courage. Each one links to a source where you can read more; photos are credited to their owners.