What Happened on March 23, 1922

Historical Events

  • 1st airplane lands at the US Capitol in Washington, D.C.
  • KMJ-AM in Fresno CA begins radio transmissions
  • WEW-AM in Saint Louis MO begins radio transmissions

Famous Birthdays

  • Marty Allen, American comedian (Allen & Rossi "Hello Dere"), born in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania (d. 2018)
  • Ugo Tognazzi, Italian comedy actor, director and screenwriter (La Cage Aux Folles, The Tragedy of a Ridiculous Man), born in Cremona, Italy (d. 1990)

About March 23, 1922

Day of the Week: Thursday
How Long Ago? 102 years, 1 month and 5 days
Leap Year: No

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