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   The birth of Philip Larkin, English poet on this day in history.  

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

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

Aug 14   On this day in history 1st "old time" musicians broadcasted on radio (Jenkins-WSB Atlanta)  

Aug 14   Alfred CW Harmsworth, 1st viscount Northcliffe/newspaper magnate, dies on this day in history.  

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

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

Aug 16   On this day in history louis E Lomax, author  

Aug 17   In the year 1922 paul Wiens, writer  

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

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

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 on this day in history.  

Aug 19   Felipe Pedrell, composer, dies at 81 on this day in history.  

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   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   On this day in history 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   In the year 1922 japanese cruiser Niitaka leaves in storm at Kamchatka, 300 killed  

Aug 26   In the year 1922 lazar Nikolov, composer  

Aug 27   Carl Fuchs, composer, dies at 83 in the year 1922.  

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 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 on this day in history.  

Aug 28   Louis PMFG of Orleans, earl of Eu/Brazil, dies at 80 on this day in history.  

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   On this day in history emile Habibi, writer  

Aug 30   Babe Ruth is thrown out of a game for 5th time in 1922 on this day in history.  

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Jan 01   In the year 1922 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   Nico Schuyt, composer was born in the year 1922.  

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   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   In the year 1922 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 on this day in history.  

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

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.