TUESDAY, Oct. 22, 2024

1746-Princeton University (N.J.) received its charter

1883-Original Metropolitan Opera House (NYC) grand opening (Faust)

1906-3,000 blacks demonstrate & riot in Philadelphia

1922-Parsifal Place laid out in Bronx, named for knight in Wagner's Opera

1928-President Hoover speaks of "American system of rugged individualism"

1953-Laos gains full independence from France

1954-West Germany joins North Atlantic Treaty Organization

1979-Walt Disney World's 100-millionth guest

1981-U.S. national debt tops $1 trillion

1984-Paul McCartney releases "Give My Regards to Broad Street" soundtrack

1988-Elton John sells out MSG for a record 26th time

1991-General Motors announces 9 month loss of $2.2 billion