Historical Events In 1922

Aug 08   On this day in history michael Parkin, journalist  

Aug 09   In the year 1922 philip Larkin, Coventry England, writer (North Ship, Jill)  

Aug 09   On this day in history the birth of Philip Larkin, English poet  

Aug 12   On this day in history arthur Griffith, Irish nationalist/president (Sinn Fein), dies  

Aug 12   On this day in history dedication of Frederick Douglas' home in Wash DC as national shrine  

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

Aug 14   On this day in history alfred CW Harmsworth, 1st viscount Northcliffe/newspaper magnate, dies  

Aug 15   In the year 1922 lukas Foss, [Fuchs], Berlin Germany, composer (Prairie)  

Aug 16   AT&T radio station WBAY becomes WEAF (NYC) on this day in history.  

Aug 16   Louis E Lomax, author on this day in history.  

Aug 17   On this day in history paul Wiens, writer  

Aug 18   In the year 1922 alain Robbe-Grillet, France, novelist (Voyeur)  

Aug 18   The birth of Shelley Winters, American actress on this day in history.  

Aug 19   In the year 1922 36th US Womens Tennis: Molla B Mallory beats Helen Wills Moody (63 61)  

Aug 19   In the year 1922 douglas MacKenzie Davey, psychometrist  

Aug 19   On this day in history felipe Pedrell, composer, dies at 81  

Aug 20   1st world championship athletics for women, held in Paris in the year 1922.  

Aug 21   On this day in history curly Lambeau & Green Bay Football Club granted NFL franchise  

Aug 22   In the year 1922 michael Collins, Irish nationalist leader, killed in ambush  

Aug 22   Micheline Presle, Paris, actress (Nea, Donkey Skin) on this day in history.  

Aug 23   Brian Young, Chairman (Christian Aid) on this day in history.  

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

Aug 25   On this day in history cubs beat Phillies 26-23 in highest scoring major-league game  

Aug 25   Ronnie Potsdammer, Dutch singer/song writer/programmer on this day in history.  

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

Aug 26   On this day in history lazar Nikolov, composer  

Aug 27   Carl Fuchs, composer, dies at 83 on this day in history.  

Aug 27   Paavo Nurmi runs world record 3000m (8:28.6) in the year 1922.  

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

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

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   On this day in history emile Habibi, writer  

Aug 30   In the year 1922 babe Ruth is thrown out of a game for 5th time in 1922  

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Jan 01   On this day in history birth of ernest F Hollings, (Sen-D-SC, 1966- )  

Jan 02   Jason Evers, NYC, actor (Wrangler, Channing) was born on this day in history.  

Jan 02   On this day in history birth of nico Schuyt, composer  

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

Jan 03   Bill Travers, Newcastle-on-Tyne England, actor (Born Free, Gorgo) was born in the year 1922.  

Jan 03   On this day in history birth of jacques Wildberger, Swiss composer (In My End is My Beginning)  

Jan 03   Morten Nielsen, Denmark, poet/resistance fighter was born in the year 1922.  

Jan 04   In the year 1922 birth of frank Wess, flutist/saxophonist/composer  

Jan 05   Ernest H Shackleton, Brit South pole explorer (Endurance), dies at 47 in the year 1922.  

Jan 06   Jakob Rosanes, German mathematician (b. 1842) died in the year 1922.  

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

Jan 08   In the year 1922 charles R Young, colonel, dies at 58, in Lagos Nigeria  

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

Jan 15   On this day in history 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   Arthur Nikisch, Hungarian conductor (b. 1855) died in the year 1922.