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 in the year 1922.   

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

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

Aug 14   On this day in history 1st "old time" musicians broadcasted on radio (Jenkins-WSB Atlanta)   

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   On this day in history louis E Lomax, author   

Aug 17   Paul Wiens, writer in the year 1922.   

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

Aug 18   The birth of Shelley Winters, American actress on this day in history.   

Aug 19   On this day in history 36th US Womens Tennis: Molla B Mallory beats Helen Wills Moody (63 61)   

Aug 19   In the year 1922 douglas MacKenzie Davey, psychometrist   

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   Curly Lambeau & Green Bay Football Club granted NFL franchise on this day in history.   

Aug 22   On this day in history 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   In the year 1922 cubs beat Phillies 26-23 in highest scoring major-league game   

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

Aug 26   In the year 1922 japanese cruiser Niitaka leaves in storm at Kamchatka, 300 killed   

Aug 26   On this day in history 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) 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   Louis PMFG of Orleans, earl of Eu/Brazil, dies at 80 in the year 1922.   

Aug 28   On this day in history 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   Babe Ruth is thrown out of a game for 5th time in 1922 on this day in history.   

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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   In the year 1922 birth of nico Schuyt, composer   

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   Jacques Wildberger, Swiss composer (In My End is My Beginning) was born on this day in history.   

Jan 03   In the year 1922 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 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   On this day in history benedictus XV, [Giacomo Markies D Chiesa], pope (1914-22), dies at 67   

Jan 23   Arthur Nikisch, Hungarian conductor (b. 1855) died in the year 1922.