Historical Events In 1922

Aug 08   In the year 1922 michael Parkin, journalist   

Aug 09   Philip Larkin, Coventry England, writer (North Ship, Jill) in the year 1922.   

Aug 09   On this day in history the birth of Philip Larkin, English poet   

Aug 12   On this day in history arthur Griffith, Irish nationalist/president (Sinn Fein), dies   

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) on this day in history.   

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   Paul Wiens, writer in the year 1922.   

Aug 18   Alain Robbe-Grillet, France, novelist (Voyeur) in the year 1922.   

Aug 18   On this day in history 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   Douglas MacKenzie Davey, psychometrist in the year 1922.   

Aug 19   In the year 1922 felipe Pedrell, composer, dies at 81   

Aug 20   1st world championship athletics for women, held in Paris in the year 1922.   

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) on this day in history.   

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

Aug 25   On this day in history cubs beat Phillies 26-23 in highest scoring major-league game   

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 on this day in history.   

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) in the year 1922.   

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

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   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   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   Jason Evers, NYC, actor (Wrangler, Channing) was born on this day in history.   

Jan 02   Nico Schuyt, composer was born on this day in history.   

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 on this day in history.   

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   On this day in history birth of frank Wess, flutist/saxophonist/composer   

Jan 05   Ernest H Shackleton, Brit South pole explorer (Endurance), dies at 47 in the year 1922.   

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

Jan 23   On this day in history death of arthur Nikisch, Hungarian conductor (b. 1855)