What happened on Sunday December 24, 1922?

About December 24th, 1922, in brief:

  • Historical events: On December 24, 1922, the British Broadcasting Corporation (BBC) made history by transmitting the first British radio play, 'The Truth about Father Christmas'. This groundbreaking moment marked a significant milestone in the development of radio entertainment and broadcasting in the United Kingdom.
  • Day of the week: December 24th, 1922 was a Sunday
  • Zodiac Sign: Capricorn (in western zodiac), Dog (in Chinese zodiac)
  • Moon Phase: Waxing crescent
  • #1 US song: All Over Nothing at All by Billy Murray & Aileen Stanley
  • Popular movie: Sherlock Holmes directed by Guy Ritchie

More about December 24th, 1922? See below for more news and curiosities on December 24th, 1922.

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December 24, 1922: What happened on that day?


Here's what happened on December 24, 1922:

  • First British Radio Play Broadcast On December 24, 1922, the British Broadcasting Corporation (BBC) made history by transmitting the first British radio play, 'The Truth about Father Christmas'. This groundbreaking moment marked a significant milestone in the development of radio entertainment and broadcasting in the United Kingdom.
  • London Coliseum Opens The London Coliseum, a prestigious theater located in the heart of London's West End, officially opened its doors on December 24, 1922. Designed by Frank Matcham, a renowned theater architect, the Coliseum quickly became a landmark venue for opera, ballet, and other performing arts.

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December 24, 1922: What were the magazines covers and newspapers that day?

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What day of the week was December 24, 1922?


December 24, 1922 was a Sunday and it was the 358th day of the year 1922 in the Gregorian calendar.

December 24, 1922 can also be written as 12/24/1922 in the US and as 24/12/1922 in UK and Europe.

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Who was born on December 24, 1922?


Famous people born on December 24, 1922:

  • Ava Gardner
    Ava Gardner

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  • Jonas Mekas
  • Ferdinando Salvalai
  • Theo Braun
  • Artemio Giovagnoni

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December 24, 1922: What famous people died on that day?


Famous people died on December 24, 1922:

  • Emil Frey
  • Giovanni Martini

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Famous people who died on December 24th

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December 24, 1922: Number 1 song on that day

The number 1 song on December 24, 1922 is the best selling or most popular song as resulting from the music charts in the week December 18th and December 24th. It changes depending on Countries, Music Genres and methodology used to rank the most popular song (for ex., sales, streaming).

December 24, 1922: What was the number 1 song in the USA on that day?

The number 1 song in the USA on December 24, 1922 was All Over Nothing at All by Billy Murray & Aileen Stanley, according to the music chart for the week December 18th and December 24th.

  1. - All Over Nothing at All youtube
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December 24, 1922: What is The Zodiac Sign for that day?


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The Zodiac and Astrological sign for December 24th is Capricorn.

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Babies born in December are either Sagittarius or Capricorn. People born before December 21st are Sagittarius, while people born from December 22nd have the sign of Capricorn.

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December 24, 1922: What is the Chinese Zodiac Sign for that day?

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The Chinese Zodiac sign for December 24, 1922 is Dog and the associated element is Water.

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December 24, 1922: What was the moon phase on that day?


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The moon phase on December 24, 1922 was Waxing crescent.

The moon phase refers to the appearance of the Moon in the night sky on December 24, 1922 and is determined by the portion of the Moon's illuminated surface that is visible from Earth.

An observer located in New York City on December 24, 1922 at 10pm, would see the moon, being 40% full, rising at 11:07 am and setting at 10:58 pm.

The previous full moon was on Dec 04, 1922 while the next full moon would come on Jan 03, 1923.

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How old is someone born on December 24, 1922?


Someone born on December 24, 1922 is:

102 years 3 months old,

or 1227 months and 30 days old,

or 5339 weeks and 3 days old,

or 37376 days old,

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How many days until your next birthday if you were born on December 24, 1922?

There are 245 days until your next birthday, which will occur on Wednesday December 24th 2025.

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What generation do you belong to if you were born on December 24, 1922?

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