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   The birth of Philip Larkin, English poet in the year 1922.  

Aug 12   In the year 1922 arthur Griffith, Irish nationalist/president (Sinn Fein), dies  

Aug 12   On this day in history dedication of Frederick Douglas' home in Wash DC as national shrine  

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   Paul Wiens, writer on this day in history.  

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

Aug 18   The birth of Shelley Winters, American actress in the year 1922.  

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 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   In the year 1922 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   Micheline Presle, Paris, actress (Nea, Donkey Skin) on this day in history.  

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   On this day in history cubs beat Phillies 26-23 in highest scoring major-league game  

Aug 25   On this day in history 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   Carl Fuchs, composer, dies at 83 in the year 1922.  

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 in the year 1922.  

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 in the year 1922.  

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   Ernest F Hollings, (Sen-D-SC, 1966- ) was born in the year 1922.  

Jan 02   Jason Evers, NYC, actor (Wrangler, Channing) was born in the year 1922.  

Jan 02   In the year 1922 birth of nico Schuyt, composer  

Jan 02   In the year 1922 birth of renata Tebaldi, Pesaro Italy, lyric soprano  

Jan 03   On this day in history birth of bill Travers, Newcastle-on-Tyne England, actor (Born Free, Gorgo)  

Jan 03   On this day in history birth of jacques Wildberger, Swiss composer (In My End is My Beginning)  

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   On this day in history ernest H Shackleton, Brit South pole explorer (Endurance), dies at 47  

Jan 06   In the year 1922 death of jakob Rosanes, German mathematician (b. 1842)  

Jan 07   In the year 1922 antonio Scontrino, composer, dies at 71  

Jan 08   On this day in history charles R Young, colonel, dies at 58, in Lagos Nigeria  

Jan 10   In the year 1922 death of frank Tudor, Australian Labor Opposition leader (b. 1866)  

Jan 15   On this day in history john Kirk Barry, Dr/explorer David Livingstone's companion, dies at 89  

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

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