Historical Events
Sports History
Kenesaw Mountain Landis resigns his federal judgeship to give full attention to job as Major League Baseball Commissioner
- The Capper-Volstead Act allows farmers to buy and sell cooperatively without the risk of prosecution under antitrust laws
- WOC-AM in Davenport IA begins radio transmissions
Famous Birthdays
- Eric Gairy, first Prime Minister of Grenada (1974-1979), born in Dumfermlaine, Grenada (d. 1997)
- Helen Gurley Brown, American author/publisher and editor-in-chief of Cosmopolitan, born in Green Forest, Arkansas, (d. 2012)
- Juhan Smuul, Estonian author, born in Muhu, Estonia (d. 1971)
- Rolf "Hazy" Osterwald, Swiss jazz bandleader, trumpeter, and vibraphonist, born in Bern, Switzerland (d. 2012)
Famous Weddings
George Halas
Football player George Halas (27) weds Minnie Bushing
Died in 1922 1922 Highlights
About February 18, 1922
Day of the Week: Saturday
How Long Ago? 102 years, 2 months and 13 days
Leap Year: No
Generation: Greatest Generation
Chinese Zodiac: Dog
Star Sign: Aquarius
