Historical Events
World Record 2000m
Finnish super athlete Paavo Nurmi runs a 2000m world record 5:26.3 in Tampere, Finland
International Lawn Tennis Challenge
International Lawn Tennis Challenge, NYC, NY: Bill Tilden beats James Anderson 6-4, 5-7, 3-6, 6-4, 6-2 for unassailable 3-1 lead for US over Australasia; US retains title, ends 4-1
Swallow Sidecar Company
William Walmsley and William Lyons officially found the Swallow Sidecar Company (later Jaguar Cars) in Blackpool, England
Famous Birthdays
- Per Olof Sundman, Swedish writer and politician, born in Vaxholm, Sweden (d. 1992)
Famous Deaths
- Georges Sorel, French philosopher and theorist of Sorelianism, dies at 74
Died in 1922 1922 Highlights
About September 4, 1922
Day of the Week: Monday
How Long Ago? 101 years, 7 months and 24 days
Leap Year: No
Generation: Greatest Generation
Chinese Zodiac: Dog
Star Sign: Virgo
