Historical Events In 1922

Aug 08   Michael Parkin, journalist on this day in history.  

Aug 09   Philip Larkin, Coventry England, writer (North Ship, Jill) on this day in history.  

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   1st "old time" musicians broadcasted on radio (Jenkins-WSB Atlanta) on this day in history.  

Aug 14   On this day in history 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 in the year 1922.  

Aug 18   On this day in history alain Robbe-Grillet, France, novelist (Voyeur)  

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

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

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

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

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 in the year 1922.  

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

Aug 22   On this day in history micheline Presle, Paris, actress (Nea, Donkey Skin)  

Aug 23   Brian Young, Chairman (Christian Aid) in the year 1922.  

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   Ronnie Potsdammer, Dutch singer/song writer/programmer in the year 1922.  

Aug 26   Japanese cruiser Niitaka leaves in storm at Kamchatka, 300 killed on this day in history.  

Aug 26   Lazar Nikolov, composer in the year 1922.  

Aug 27   On this day in history carl Fuchs, composer, dies at 83  

Aug 27   On this day in history paavo Nurmi runs world record 3000m (8:28.6)  

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   On this day in history louis PMFG of Orleans, earl of Eu/Brazil, dies at 80  

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   In the year 1922 emile Habibi, writer  

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

Jan 02   Jason Evers, NYC, actor (Wrangler, Channing) was born in the year 1922.  

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

Jan 02   Renata Tebaldi, Pesaro Italy, lyric soprano was born on this day in history.  

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

Jan 03   Jacques Wildberger, Swiss composer (In My End is My Beginning) was born in the year 1922.  

Jan 03   In the year 1922 birth of morten Nielsen, Denmark, poet/resistance fighter  

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   In the year 1922 death of jakob Rosanes, German mathematician (b. 1842)  

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   Frank Tudor, Australian Labor Opposition leader (b. 1866) died in the year 1922.  

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)