Historical Events In 1922

Aug 08   Michael Parkin, journalist in the year 1922.   

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   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) on this day in history.   

Aug 14   Alfred CW Harmsworth, 1st viscount Northcliffe/newspaper magnate, dies on this day in history.   

Aug 15   Lukas Foss, [Fuchs], Berlin Germany, composer (Prairie) on this day in history.   

Aug 16   In the year 1922 aT&T radio station WBAY becomes WEAF (NYC)   

Aug 16   In the year 1922 louis E Lomax, author   

Aug 17   Paul Wiens, writer on this day in history.   

Aug 18   On this day in history alain Robbe-Grillet, France, novelist (Voyeur)   

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

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

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

Aug 19   Felipe Pedrell, composer, dies at 81 on this day in history.   

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   Michael Collins, Irish nationalist leader, killed in ambush on this day in history.   

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   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   In the year 1922 ronnie Potsdammer, Dutch singer/song writer/programmer   

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   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   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   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   On this day in history birth of nico Schuyt, composer   

Jan 02   Renata Tebaldi, Pesaro Italy, lyric soprano was born on this day in history.   

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   Morten Nielsen, Denmark, poet/resistance fighter was born in the year 1922.   

Jan 04   In the year 1922 birth of frank Wess, flutist/saxophonist/composer   

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   On this day in history 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   John Kirk Barry, Dr/explorer David Livingstone's companion, dies at 89 on this day in history.   

Jan 22   In the year 1922 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)