Page 12: Historical Events In 1922

Aug 08   In the year 1922 michael Parkin, journalist   

Aug 09   On this day in history philip Larkin, Coventry England, writer (North Ship, Jill)   

Aug 09   The birth of Philip Larkin, English poet on this day in history.   

Aug 12   Arthur Griffith, Irish nationalist/president (Sinn Fein), dies on this day in history.   

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

Aug 15   Lukas Foss, [Fuchs], Berlin Germany, composer (Prairie) on this day in history.   

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

Aug 18   On this day in history the birth of Shelley Winters, American actress   

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   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   Michael Collins, Irish nationalist leader, killed in ambush on this day in history.   

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

Aug 23   On this day in history brian Young, Chairman (Christian Aid)   

Aug 24   In the year 1922 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   In the year 1922 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   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) in the year 1922.   

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

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   In the year 1922 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   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   On this day in history birth of ernest F Hollings, (Sen-D-SC, 1966- )   

Jan 02   In the year 1922 birth of jason Evers, NYC, actor (Wrangler, Channing)   

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

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

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

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

Jan 03   On this day in history 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   On this day in history death of jakob Rosanes, German mathematician (b. 1842)   

Jan 07   Antonio Scontrino, composer, dies at 71 in the year 1922.   

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   On this day in history john Kirk Barry, Dr/explorer David Livingstone's companion, dies at 89   

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.