What Happened on July 22, 1922

Historical Events

  • Cards enter 1st place, marks 1st time both St Louis teams are on top

Famous Birthdays

  • Dan Rowan, American comedian (Rowan & Martin's Laugh-In), born in Beggs, Oklahoma (d. 1987)
  • Patricia Canning Todd, American tennis player (French National C'ship singles 1947; French doubles & mixed doubles 1948; Wimbledon doubles 1947), born in San Francisco (d. 2015)

Famous Deaths

  • John Motley Morehead III, American chemist (commercial production of calcium carbide, important for welding), dies at 67
  • Jokichi Takamine, Japanese-American biochemist who isolated adrenalin (epinephrine), which causes the body to respond to emergencies, the first pure hormone isolated from natural sources, dies at 67
Died in 1922 1922 Highlights

About July 22, 1922

Day of the Week: Saturday
How Long Ago? 101 years, 9 months and 6 days
Leap Year: No

Generation: Greatest Generation
Chinese Zodiac: Dog
Star Sign: Cancer