Historical Events
- A bomb explodes during a Preparedness Day parade in San Francisco killing 10
Famous Birthdays
- Gino Bianco, Brazilian racing driver (d. 1984)
- Hipolito Ocalia, Curacao landscape painter, born in Curaçao (d. 1984)
- Marcel Cerdan, French boxer (NBA, NYSAC, The Ring middleweight titles 1948-49), born in Sidi Bel Abbès, Algeria (d. 1949)
Famous Deaths
- James Whitcomb Riley, American author and poet (The Raggedy Man), dies after a stroke at 66
Died in 1916 1916 Highlights
About July 22, 1916
Day of the Week: Saturday
How Long Ago? 107 years, 9 months and 3 days
Leap Year: Yes
Generation: Greatest Generation
Chinese Zodiac: Dragon
Star Sign: Cancer
