What Happened on September 13, 1922

Historical Events

  • "Straw Hat Riot" begins in New York City as youths aggressively taunt men wearing straw hats, getting an early jump on unofficial season's end date of September 15; confrontations continue longer than usual, lasting 8 days
  • Alleged world record temperature of 136.4°F (58°C) in El Aziziyah, Libya, in the shade (invalidated 2012 by the World Meteorological Organization)

Famous Birthdays

  • Antonia Pantoja, Puerto Rican-American educator and civil rights activist, 1st Puerto Rican woman awarded Presidential Medal of Freedom, born in San Juan, Puerto Rico (d. 2002) [1]
  • Charles Brown, American blues singer and pianist ("Merry Christmas, Baby"), born in Texas City, Texas (d. 1999)
  • Yma Sumac [Chavarri], Peruvian-American 5 octave soprano (Omar Khayyam), born in Ichocan, Cajamarca, Peru (d. 2008)

About September 13, 1922

Day of the Week: Wednesday
How Long Ago? 101 years, 7 months and 15 days
Leap Year: No

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