Historical Events In 1922

Aug 08   Michael Parkin, journalist in the year 1922.  

Aug 09   On this day in history philip Larkin, Coventry England, writer (North Ship, Jill)  

Aug 09   The birth of Philip Larkin, English poet in the year 1922.  

Aug 12   Arthur Griffith, Irish nationalist/president (Sinn Fein), dies in the year 1922.  

Aug 12   Dedication of Frederick Douglas' home in Wash DC as national shrine on this day in history.  

Aug 14   In the year 1922 1st "old time" musicians broadcasted on radio (Jenkins-WSB Atlanta)  

Aug 14   In the year 1922 alfred CW Harmsworth, 1st viscount Northcliffe/newspaper magnate, dies  

Aug 15   Lukas Foss, [Fuchs], Berlin Germany, composer (Prairie) on this day in history.  

Aug 16   In the year 1922 aT&T radio station WBAY becomes WEAF (NYC)  

Aug 16   Louis E Lomax, author in the year 1922.  

Aug 17   Paul Wiens, writer on this day in history.  

Aug 18   Alain Robbe-Grillet, France, novelist (Voyeur) in the year 1922.  

Aug 18   On this day in history the birth of Shelley Winters, American actress  

Aug 19   On this day in history 36th US Womens Tennis: Molla B Mallory beats Helen Wills Moody (63 61)  

Aug 19   Douglas MacKenzie Davey, psychometrist in the year 1922.  

Aug 19   Felipe Pedrell, composer, dies at 81 in the year 1922.  

Aug 20   1st world championship athletics for women, held in Paris on this day in history.  

Aug 21   Curly Lambeau & Green Bay Football Club granted NFL franchise on this day in history.  

Aug 22   On this day in history michael Collins, Irish nationalist leader, killed in ambush  

Aug 22   In the year 1922 micheline Presle, Paris, actress (Nea, Donkey Skin)  

Aug 23   In the year 1922 brian Young, Chairman (Christian Aid)  

Aug 24   On this day in history 1st Phillie to hit for cycle (Cy Williams)  

Aug 25   Cubs beat Phillies 26-23 in highest scoring major-league game on this day in history.  

Aug 25   On this day in history ronnie Potsdammer, Dutch singer/song writer/programmer  

Aug 26   On this day in history japanese cruiser Niitaka leaves in storm at Kamchatka, 300 killed  

Aug 26   In the year 1922 lazar Nikolov, composer  

Aug 27   In the year 1922 carl Fuchs, composer, dies at 83  

Aug 27   Paavo Nurmi runs world record 3000m (8:28.6) on this day in history.  

Aug 28   1st Walker Cup: US beats England 8-4 on this day in history.  

Aug 28   Joseph-Elzéar Bernier builds Craig Harbour, Canada's most northerly settlement to date at 76 degrees I0' N; on the Canadian Government Arctic Expedition in the year 1922.  

Aug 28   Louis PMFG of Orleans, earl of Eu/Brazil, dies at 80 in the year 1922.  

Aug 28   The first radio commercial is broadcast. Queensboro Realty receives 10 minutes of air time on New York station WEAF for $100 on this day in history.  

Aug 29   Emile Habibi, writer on this day in history.  

Aug 30   On this day in history babe Ruth is thrown out of a game for 5th time in 1922  

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Jan 01   Ernest F Hollings, (Sen-D-SC, 1966- ) was born on this day in history.  

Jan 02   On this day in history birth of jason Evers, NYC, actor (Wrangler, Channing)  

Jan 02   In the year 1922 birth of nico Schuyt, composer  

Jan 02   Renata Tebaldi, Pesaro Italy, lyric soprano was born in the year 1922.  

Jan 03   On this day in history birth of bill Travers, Newcastle-on-Tyne England, actor (Born Free, Gorgo)  

Jan 03   In the year 1922 birth of jacques Wildberger, Swiss composer (In My End is My Beginning)  

Jan 03   Morten Nielsen, Denmark, poet/resistance fighter was born on this day in history.  

Jan 04   On this day in history birth of frank Wess, flutist/saxophonist/composer  

Jan 05   In the year 1922 ernest H Shackleton, Brit South pole explorer (Endurance), dies at 47  

Jan 06   On this day in history death of jakob Rosanes, German mathematician (b. 1842)  

Jan 07   On this day in history antonio Scontrino, composer, dies at 71  

Jan 08   Charles R Young, colonel, dies at 58, in Lagos Nigeria in the year 1922.  

Jan 10   In the year 1922 death of frank Tudor, Australian Labor Opposition leader (b. 1866)  

Jan 15   In the year 1922 john Kirk Barry, Dr/explorer David Livingstone's companion, dies at 89  

Jan 22   On this day in history benedictus XV, [Giacomo Markies D Chiesa], pope (1914-22), dies at 67  

Jan 23   On this day in history death of arthur Nikisch, Hungarian conductor (b. 1855)