Oct 8 First eruption of Galunggung in Java sends boiling sludge into valley Oct 12 Second eruption of Galunggung in Java destroys summit of mountain Empire of Brazil Oct 12 The Empire of Brazil is inaugurated and Prince Pedro of Portugal is proclaimed Emperor Dom Pedro I on his 24th birthday Emperor of Brazil and King of Portugal Pedro I Oct 19 In Parnaíba; Simplício Dias da Silva, João Cândido de Deus e Silva and Domingos Dias declare the independent state of Piauí Oct 20 1st edition of London Sunday Times Oct 26 King Willem I requires inhabitants of Brussels to use Dutch language Sep 1822 Historical Events by Year Dec 1822 Famous People Who Were Admirals Aviators Gangsters Generals Industrialists Suffragists