Friday 22 December 1922
It was Friday, under the sign of Capricorn. The US president was Warren G. Harding (Republican).
Famous people born on this day include Calder Willingham and Jack Brooks.
Peg o' My Heart, directed by King Vidor, was one of the most viewed movies released in 1922
But much more happened that day: find out below..
You can also have a look at the whole 1922 or at December 22 across the years.
Old Newspapers
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Movies
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Historical Events
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Holidays:
- R.C. Saints - commemoration of Frances Xavier Cabrini
- Spain: the main draw of Spanish National Lottery, where it is a Christmas tradition.
- Astrology: First day of sun sign Capricorn
- In the Northern Hemisphere, the winter solstice occurs on or very close to this date. In the Southern Hemisphere, the summer solstice occurs around this time.
- Also see December 22 (Eastern Orthodox liturgics)
- Japan - T?ji (winter solstice)
Famous Birthdays:
- Calder Willingham: Novelist / scriptwriter.
- Jack Brooks: American politician.
- James C Wright Jr (Representative-Democrat-Texas): Speaker of the House (1987-89).
- Jacques Busse: French painter, historian and writer on the arts.
- Ruth Roman: American actress and singer (d. 1999).
- Jim Wright: American soldier lawyer and politician 56th Speaker of the United States House of Representatives (d. 2015)
Facts:
- Belgian parliament rejects Dutch University in Ghent.
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Music Charts
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Top #2 songs in the USA
- Way Down Yonder in New Orleans - Peerless Quartet
- The Dixie Highway - Aileen Stanley
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Books
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If Winter Comes
An excerpt from The North American Review, Volume 215: NOVEL-WRITING, despite some signs to the contrary, makes real progress as an art; but it is not often that the new art is combined with the old magic so effectively as ...
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The Head of the House of Coombe
The Head of the House of Coombe By Frances Hodgson Burnett
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Simon Called Peter
This book was converted from its physical edition to the digital format by a community of volunteers. You may find it for free on the web.
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Videogames
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