October 22 By JerseyBoii96 Oct 22, 1700 1708 Great Alliance occupies Rijsel Great Alliance occupies Rijsel Oct 22, 1708 362 - The temple of Apollo at Daphne, outside of Antioch, is destroyed in a mysterious fire. The temple of Apollo at Daphne, outside of Antioch, is destroyed in a mysterious fire. Oct 22, 1721 Tsar Peter the Great becomes "All-Russian Imperator" Tsar Peter the Great becomes "All-Russian Imperator" Oct 22, 1746 Princeton University (NJ) received its charter Princeton University (NJ) received its charter Oct 22, 1797 1797 - Andre-Jacques Garnerin makes 1st parachute descent from a balloon (Paris) Oct 22, 1799 1799 - Russia leaves second anti-French Coalition Oct 22, 1812 1812 - Duke of Wellington seizes Burgos, Spain Oct 22, 1819 1819 - 1st ship sails by Erie-channel (Rome-Utica) Oct 22, 1836 1836 - Sam Houston inaugurated as 1st elected pres of Republic of Texas Oct 22, 1844 1844 - Millerite Adventists wait for appearance of Jesus