October 22nd is known as Smart is Cool Day & Color Day.
Today marks the 295th day of the year. We now have only 70 days left until the end of the year.
Today in history was an important day for technology and discoveries. Find out some interesting events that all happened on October 22nd in history.
Did you know that on this day in 1948, In-N-Out Burger opened its first location in Baldwin Park, Los Angeles? This original “restaurant” was simply a burger stand measuring almost ten square feet.
Keep reading for more interesting facts about October 22nd in history!
What Events Happened On October 22 In History?
2013 The American superhero movie “Thor: The Dark World” premiered in London.

2009 Microsoft released the Windows 7 operating system.
2008 Google Play was launched.

1981 The US gross national debt exceeded $1 trillion.
1979 The Walt Disney World Resort in Florida received its 100-millionth visitor.
1975 The first images from the surface of Venus were received after Soviet spacecraft Venera 9 landed on the planet.
1969 Paul McCartney publicly declared he’s not dead.
1948 In-N-Out Burger opened their first restaurant in Baldwin Park, Los Angeles, US.
1942 The American dramatic movie “Now, Voyager” premiered in New York City, US.

1938 The American inventor Chester Carlson created first Xerox image.
1934 The American bank robber Charles Arthur Floyd, AKA Pretty Boy Floyd, was shot dead by the FBI.
1836 Sam Houston was inaugurated as the first President of the Republic of Texas.
Famous Quotes Said On October 22
Below you’ll find the most popular things people have said or written on this day throughout history.
1916
“Your vision will become clear only when you can look into your own heart. Who looks outside, dreams; who looks inside, awakes.”
– Carl Jung
Famous People Born On October 22
Are you celebrating your birthday today? If so, did you know that you share the same birthday as Jeff Goldblum? See what other famous people were born on this day.
1952 Jeff Goldblum
American Actor

- Age:
- 69 years old
- Born In:
- Pennsylvania, USA
1938 Christopher Lloyd
American Actor

- Age:
- 83 years old
- Born In:
- Connecticut, USA
1962 Bob Odenkirk
American Actor

- Age:
- 59 years old
- Born In:
- Illinois, USA
Special Holidays On October 22
If you’re looking for something to do today, maybe these special holidays might just help to cure your boredom!

Smart is Cool Day

National Color Day
October 22 Birthday Facts, Zodiac & Birthstone
For those of you who were born on this day, your zodiac sign is Libra.
All those born in October have the Pink Tourmaline birthstone. In ancient Indian ceremonies, the tourmaline gem was used to reveal who or what was the cause of troubles or evil deeds.
If you were born on this day, it’s likely that you were conceived on January 29 in the same year.