Historical Events In 1922

Aug 08   Michael Parkin, journalist in the year 1922.  

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

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 on this day in history.  

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   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   Louis E Lomax, author in the year 1922.  

Aug 17   On this day in history 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   In the year 1922 36th US Womens Tennis: Molla B Mallory beats Helen Wills Moody (63 61)  

Aug 19   On this day in history douglas MacKenzie Davey, psychometrist  

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

Aug 20   On this day in history 1st world championship athletics for women, held in Paris  

Aug 21   Curly Lambeau & Green Bay Football Club granted NFL franchise in the year 1922.  

Aug 22   In the year 1922 michael Collins, Irish nationalist leader, killed in ambush  

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

Aug 23   In the year 1922 brian Young, Chairman (Christian Aid)  

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   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   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   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   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   On this day in history emile Habibi, writer  

Aug 30   Babe Ruth is thrown out of a game for 5th time in 1922 in the year 1922.  

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Jan 01   Ernest F Hollings, (Sen-D-SC, 1966- ) was born on this day in history.  

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 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 on this day in history.  

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

Jan 05   In the year 1922 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   In the year 1922 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   Frank Tudor, Australian Labor Opposition leader (b. 1866) died on this day in history.  

Jan 15   On this day in history 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)