Historical Events In 1922

Aug 08   Michael Parkin, journalist in the year 1922.  

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   In the year 1922 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) in the year 1922.  

Aug 14   Alfred CW Harmsworth, 1st viscount Northcliffe/newspaper magnate, dies in the year 1922.  

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 in the year 1922.  

Aug 17   In the year 1922 paul Wiens, writer  

Aug 18   Alain Robbe-Grillet, France, novelist (Voyeur) on this day in history.  

Aug 18   In the year 1922 the birth of Shelley Winters, American actress  

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

Aug 19   Douglas MacKenzie Davey, psychometrist on this day in history.  

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   Michael Collins, Irish nationalist leader, killed in ambush in the year 1922.  

Aug 22   Micheline Presle, Paris, actress (Nea, Donkey Skin) in the year 1922.  

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   In the year 1922 cubs beat Phillies 26-23 in highest scoring major-league game  

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

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

Aug 26   In the year 1922 lazar Nikolov, composer  

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

Aug 27   In the year 1922 paavo Nurmi runs world record 3000m (8:28.6)  

Aug 28   1st Walker Cup: US beats England 8-4 in the year 1922.  

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 on this day in history.  

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   Babe Ruth is thrown out of a game for 5th time in 1922 in the year 1922.  

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

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

Jan 02   Nico Schuyt, composer was born on this day in history.  

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

Jan 03   Bill Travers, Newcastle-on-Tyne England, actor (Born Free, Gorgo) was born on this day in history.  

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

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   Ernest H Shackleton, Brit South pole explorer (Endurance), dies at 47 on this day in history.  

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

Jan 10   On this day in history death of frank Tudor, Australian Labor Opposition leader (b. 1866)  

Jan 15   John Kirk Barry, Dr/explorer David Livingstone's companion, dies at 89 in the year 1922.  

Jan 22   In the year 1922 benedictus XV, [Giacomo Markies D Chiesa], pope (1914-22), dies at 67  

Jan 23   Arthur Nikisch, Hungarian conductor (b. 1855) died on this day in history.