Page 12: 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 on this day in history.   

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) 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) on this day in history.   

Aug 16   Louis E Lomax, author in the year 1922.   

Aug 17   In the year 1922 paul Wiens, writer   

Aug 18   In the year 1922 alain Robbe-Grillet, France, novelist (Voyeur)   

Aug 18   In the year 1922 the birth of Shelley Winters, American actress   

Aug 19   36th US Womens Tennis: Molla B Mallory beats Helen Wills Moody (63 61) in the year 1922.   

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

Aug 19   On this day in history felipe Pedrell, composer, dies at 81   

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

Aug 21   In the year 1922 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   In the year 1922 micheline Presle, Paris, actress (Nea, Donkey Skin)   

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

Aug 24   1st Phillie to hit for cycle (Cy Williams) on this day in history.   

Aug 25   Cubs beat Phillies 26-23 in highest scoring major-league game on this day in history.   

Aug 25   Ronnie Potsdammer, Dutch singer/song writer/programmer on this day in history.   

Aug 26   Japanese cruiser Niitaka leaves in storm at Kamchatka, 300 killed on this day in history.   

Aug 26   In the year 1922 lazar Nikolov, composer   

Aug 27   Carl Fuchs, composer, dies at 83 on this day in history.   

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   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   In the year 1922 louis PMFG of Orleans, earl of Eu/Brazil, dies at 80   

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   Emile Habibi, writer on this day in history.   

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   In the year 1922 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 in the year 1922.   

Jan 02   Renata Tebaldi, Pesaro Italy, lyric soprano was born in the year 1922.   

Jan 03   In the year 1922 birth of bill Travers, Newcastle-on-Tyne England, actor (Born Free, Gorgo)   

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 in the year 1922.   

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   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 in the year 1922.   

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 in the year 1922.