Historical Events In 1922

Aug 08   On this day in history michael Parkin, journalist  

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

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

Aug 12   Arthur Griffith, Irish nationalist/president (Sinn Fein), dies in the year 1922.  

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

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

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   AT&T radio station WBAY becomes WEAF (NYC) on this day in history.  

Aug 16   In the year 1922 louis E Lomax, author  

Aug 17   Paul Wiens, writer in the year 1922.  

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

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 in the year 1922.  

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

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

Aug 26   On this day in history 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   1st Walker Cup: US beats England 8-4 in the year 1922.  

Aug 28   On this day in history 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   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   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 in the year 1922.  

Jan 02   On this day in history birth of jason Evers, NYC, actor (Wrangler, Channing)  

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 in the year 1922.  

Jan 03   In the year 1922 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   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 in the year 1922.  

Jan 07   Antonio Scontrino, composer, dies at 71 on this day in history.  

Jan 08   On this day in history 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 on this day in history.  

Jan 23   On this day in history death of arthur Nikisch, Hungarian conductor (b. 1855)