Historical Events
- French and British Togoland make separate mandates within the League of Nations
Famous Birthdays
- Alan S. Boyd, American politician and transportation executive (1st US Secretary of Transportation), born in Jacksonville, Florida (d. 2020)
- Ernie Wilkins, American jazz saxophonist, arranger (Count Basie, Harry James), and bandleader, born in St. Louis, Missouri (d. 1999)
- Karel Krautgartner, Czech jazz clarinetist, saxophonist, arranger, composer, conductor, and teacher, born in Mikulov, Moravia (d. 1982)
Famous Deaths
- Andrey Markov, Russian mathematician (Markov Chain), dies at 66
Died in 1922 1922 Highlights
About July 20, 1922
Day of the Week: Thursday
How Long Ago? 101 years, 9 months and 8 days
Leap Year: No
Generation: Greatest Generation
Chinese Zodiac: Dog
Star Sign: Cancer
