Historical Events
- Dutch editor and politician Hendrikus Colijn becomes political editor-in-chief of The Standard
- In Italy, the socialist 'Alianza del Lavoro' declare a national strike which collapses immediately and fascist forces destroy union and socialist headquarters
Famous Birthdays
- Arthur Hill, Canadian actor (Owen Marshall, Glitter), born in Melfort, Saskatchewan, Canada (d. 2006)
- Frank Hauser, British theatrical director (Oxford Playhouse), born in Cardiff (d. 2007)
- Maria Cole [née Hawkins], American jazz singer and wife of Nat King Cole, born in Boston, Massachusetts (d. 2012)
- Paul Lambert, American character actor (Executive Suite, Spartacus), born in El Paso, Texas (d. 1997)
Famous Deaths
- Vaclav Juda Novotny, Czech music writer, composer, and libretti translator, dies at 72
Died in 1922 1922 Highlights
About August 1, 1922
Day of the Week: Tuesday
How Long Ago? 101 years, 8 months and 27 days
Leap Year: No
Generation: Greatest Generation
Chinese Zodiac: Dog
Star Sign: Leo
