Historical Events In 1922

Aug 08   In the year 1922 michael Parkin, journalist  

Aug 09   Philip Larkin, Coventry England, writer (North Ship, Jill) in the year 1922.  

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

Aug 12   In the year 1922 arthur Griffith, Irish nationalist/president (Sinn Fein), dies  

Aug 12   Dedication of Frederick Douglas' home in Wash DC as national shrine in the year 1922.  

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

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

Aug 15   On this day in history lukas Foss, [Fuchs], Berlin Germany, composer (Prairie)  

Aug 16   On this day in history 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   In the year 1922 alain Robbe-Grillet, France, novelist (Voyeur)  

Aug 18   The birth of Shelley Winters, American actress in the year 1922.  

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   On this day in history 1st world championship athletics for women, held in Paris  

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

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

Aug 24   In the year 1922 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 on this day in history.  

Aug 26   Japanese cruiser Niitaka leaves in storm at Kamchatka, 300 killed in the year 1922.  

Aug 26   Lazar Nikolov, composer on this day in history.  

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

Aug 28   In the year 1922 the first radio commercial is broadcast. Queensboro Realty receives 10 minutes of air time on New York station WEAF for $100.  

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

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   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   Nico Schuyt, composer was born in the year 1922.  

Jan 02   In the year 1922 birth of renata Tebaldi, Pesaro Italy, lyric soprano  

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

Jan 03   Jacques Wildberger, Swiss composer (In My End is My Beginning) was born on this day in history.  

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

Jan 04   Frank Wess, flutist/saxophonist/composer was born on this day in history.  

Jan 05   On this day in history ernest H Shackleton, Brit South pole explorer (Endurance), dies at 47  

Jan 06   Jakob Rosanes, German mathematician (b. 1842) died on this day in history.  

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 on this day in history.  

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

Jan 15   John Kirk Barry, Dr/explorer David Livingstone's companion, dies at 89 on this day in history.  

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

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