What Happened on March 20, 1922

Historical Events

  • USS Langley is commissioned, US Navy's 1st aircraft carrier
  • WIP-AM in Philadelphia PA begins radio transmissions

Famous Birthdays

  • Arnold Burgen, British physician and founding President of Academia Europaea, born in London, England (d. 2022)

Carl Reiner (1922-2020)

American comedian, actor, screenwriter (Your Show Of Shows; 2000 Year Old Man; The Dick Van Dyke Show), director (The Comic; The Jerk), and author, born in The Bronx, New York

  • Doug Barnard Jr, American politician (Rep-D-GA, 1977-93), born in Augusta, Georgia (d. 2018)
  • Jack Kruschen, Canadian character actor (The Apartment, Busting Loose), born in Winnipeg, Manitoba (d. 2002)
  • Larry Elgart, American big band jazz alto saxophonist, and bandleader ("Bandstand Boogie"; "Hooked On Swing"), born in New London, Connecticut (d. 2017)
  • Ray Goulding, American comedian (Bob & Ray), born in Lowell, Massachusetts (d. 1990)

About March 20, 1922

Day of the Week: Monday
How Long Ago? 102 years and 30 days
Leap Year: No

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