June 1922 calendar
Learn the most interesting events and historical facts that happened in June 1922.
The US president was Warren G. Harding (Republican), the UK Prime Minister was David Lloyd George (Liberal), Pope Pius XI was leading the Catholic Church.
But much more happened on June 1922: find out below
Historical Events
Which were the important events of June 1922?
Events
- 01 Jun 1922 The Royal Ulster Constabulary is founded.
- 02 Jun 1922 Suffy McInnis (first base) ends an errorless string of 1,700 chances.
- 10 Jun 1922 54th Belmont: C H Miller aboard Pillory wins in 2:18.8
- 11 Jun 1922 U.S. première of Robert J. Flaherty's ''Nanook of the North'', the first commercially successful feature length documentary film.
- 12 Jun 1922 German Reich President Friedrich Ebert visits Munich
- 13 Jun 1922 Longest attack of hiccups begins Charlie Osborne, 98 hiccupped over 435 million times before it stops, He dies 11 months after it stops
- 14 Jun 1922 5th PGA Championship: Gene Sarazen at Oakmont Country Club - Oakmont, Pennsylvania
- 16 Jun 1922 Henry Berliner demonstrates his helicopter to US Bureau of Aeronautics.
- 19 Jun 1922 Paavo Nurmi runs world record 5000m
- 22 Jun 1922 Herrin massacre: 19 strikebreakers and 2 union miners are killed in Herrin, Illinois.
- 23 Jun 1922 57th British Golf Open: Walter Hagen shoots a 300 at Royal St. George
- 24 Jun 1922 AFPA changes name to NFL, Chicago Staleys become Chicago Bears.
- 26 Jun 1922 Louis Honoré Charles Antoine Grimaldi becomes Reigning Prince Louis II of Monaco.
- 27 Jun 1922 Newberry Medal 1st presented for kids literature
- 28 Jun 1922 The Irish Civil War begins with the shelling of the Four Courts in Dublin by Free State forces.
- 09 Jun 1922 Åland's Regional Assembly convened for its first plenary session in Mariehamn, Åland;[1] today, the day is celebrated as Self-Government Day of Åland.
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Music charts
Which were the top hits in June 1922?
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Top #5 songs in the USA
- Paul Whiteman & His Orchestra - Old-Fashioned Girl
- Paul Whiteman & His Orchestra - Do it Again
- Edith Wilson - Birmingham Blues
- Bert Williams - Not Lately
- Ted Lewis & His Band - Every Day
Movies
Which were the most popular Movies released in that month?
