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 in the year 1922.   

Aug 12   Dedication of Frederick Douglas' home in Wash DC as national shrine on this day in history.   

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

Aug 14   In the year 1922 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   On this day in history aT&T radio station WBAY becomes WEAF (NYC)   

Aug 16   On this day in history louis E Lomax, author   

Aug 17   In the year 1922 paul Wiens, writer   

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

Aug 18   In the year 1922 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   Felipe Pedrell, composer, dies at 81 in the year 1922.   

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   Michael Collins, Irish nationalist leader, killed in ambush in the year 1922.   

Aug 22   Micheline Presle, Paris, actress (Nea, Donkey Skin) in the year 1922.   

Aug 23   Brian Young, Chairman (Christian Aid) in the year 1922.   

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

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 on this day in history.   

Aug 26   Lazar Nikolov, composer in the year 1922.   

Aug 27   Carl Fuchs, composer, dies at 83 in the year 1922.   

Aug 27   Paavo Nurmi runs world record 3000m (8:28.6) on this day in history.   

Aug 28   1st Walker Cup: US beats England 8-4 in the year 1922.   

Aug 28   On this day in history 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   Emile Habibi, writer on this day in history.   

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 on this day in history.   

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

Jan 05   In the year 1922 ernest H Shackleton, Brit South pole explorer (Endurance), dies at 47   

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

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   Frank Tudor, Australian Labor Opposition leader (b. 1866) died in the year 1922.   

Jan 15   In the year 1922 john Kirk Barry, Dr/explorer David Livingstone's companion, dies at 89   

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

Jan 23   Arthur Nikisch, Hungarian conductor (b. 1855) died on this day in history.