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   On this day in history the birth of Philip Larkin, English poet  

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

Aug 12   In the year 1922 dedication of Frederick Douglas' home in Wash DC as national shrine  

Aug 14   1st "old time" musicians broadcasted on radio (Jenkins-WSB Atlanta) in the year 1922.  

Aug 14   On this day in history 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   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 on this day in history.  

Aug 21   On this day in history curly Lambeau & Green Bay Football Club granted NFL franchise  

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   Brian Young, Chairman (Christian Aid) on this day in history.  

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 in the year 1922.  

Aug 25   Ronnie Potsdammer, Dutch singer/song writer/programmer in the year 1922.  

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

Aug 26   In the year 1922 lazar Nikolov, composer  

Aug 27   In the year 1922 carl Fuchs, composer, dies at 83  

Aug 27   On this day in history paavo Nurmi runs world record 3000m (8:28.6)  

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

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   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   On this day in history emile Habibi, writer  

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

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   On this day in history birth of morten Nielsen, Denmark, poet/resistance fighter  

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

Jan 05   Ernest H Shackleton, Brit South pole explorer (Endurance), dies at 47 on this day in history.  

Jan 06   Jakob Rosanes, German mathematician (b. 1842) died in the year 1922.  

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   In the year 1922 death of frank Tudor, Australian Labor Opposition leader (b. 1866)  

Jan 15   John Kirk Barry, Dr/explorer David Livingstone's companion, dies at 89 in the year 1922.  

Jan 22   Benedictus XV, [Giacomo Markies D Chiesa], pope (1914-22), dies at 67 in the year 1922.  

Jan 23   In the year 1922 death of arthur Nikisch, Hungarian conductor (b. 1855)