Historical Events
- Brazil declares war on Germany, Japan & Italy
Famous Birthdays
- Uğur Mumcu, Turkish journalist and writer (Cumhuriyet Murder), born in Kırşehir, Turkey (d. 1993)
Famous Deaths
- Henry Eichheim, American violinist, composer, organologist, and ethnomusicologist dies at 72
- Mikhail Fokine, Russian ballet dancer and choreographer, dies at 62
Died in 1942 1942 Highlights
About August 22, 1942
Day of the Week: Saturday
How Long Ago? 81 years, 8 months and 4 days
Leap Year: No
Generation: Silent Generation
Chinese Zodiac: Horse
Star Sign: Leo
