Historical Events In 1922

Aug 08   Michael Parkin, journalist on this day in history.  

Aug 09   In the year 1922 philip Larkin, Coventry England, writer (North Ship, Jill)  

Aug 09   In the year 1922 the birth of Philip Larkin, English poet  

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   1st "old time" musicians broadcasted on radio (Jenkins-WSB Atlanta) in the year 1922.  

Aug 14   In the year 1922 alfred CW Harmsworth, 1st viscount Northcliffe/newspaper magnate, dies  

Aug 15   Lukas Foss, [Fuchs], Berlin Germany, composer (Prairie) in the year 1922.  

Aug 16   AT&T radio station WBAY becomes WEAF (NYC) in the year 1922.  

Aug 16   In the year 1922 louis E Lomax, author  

Aug 17   On this day in history paul Wiens, writer  

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) on this day in history.  

Aug 19   Douglas MacKenzie Davey, psychometrist in the year 1922.  

Aug 19   Felipe Pedrell, composer, dies at 81 in the year 1922.  

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

Aug 23   Brian Young, Chairman (Christian Aid) in the year 1922.  

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 in the year 1922.  

Aug 25   In the year 1922 ronnie Potsdammer, Dutch singer/song writer/programmer  

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

Aug 26   On this day in history lazar Nikolov, composer  

Aug 27   On this day in history carl Fuchs, composer, dies at 83  

Aug 27   Paavo Nurmi runs world record 3000m (8:28.6) on this day in history.  

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

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   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 in the year 1922.  

Aug 29   In the year 1922 emile Habibi, writer  

Aug 30   On this day in history 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   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 in the year 1922.  

Jan 03   Bill Travers, Newcastle-on-Tyne England, actor (Born Free, Gorgo) was born in the year 1922.  

Jan 03   Jacques Wildberger, Swiss composer (In My End is My Beginning) was born in the year 1922.  

Jan 03   In the year 1922 birth of morten Nielsen, Denmark, poet/resistance fighter  

Jan 04   In the year 1922 birth of frank Wess, flutist/saxophonist/composer  

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   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 on this day in history.  

Jan 22   Benedictus XV, [Giacomo Markies D Chiesa], pope (1914-22), dies at 67 on this day in history.  

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