Historical Events
PGA Championship
PGA Championship Men's Golf, Oakmont CC: 20-year old US Open champion Gene Sarazen defeats Emmet French, 4 & 3 in the final
Famous Birthdays
- Alain Robbe-Grillet, French novelist (Voyeur) and film maker, born in Brest, France (d. 2008)
- Eric William Hunter Christie, British lawyer and advocate for the Falkland Islands, born in Downe, England Kent (d. 1997)
About August 18, 1922
Day of the Week: Friday
How Long Ago? 101 years, 8 months and 9 days
Leap Year: No
Generation: Greatest Generation
Chinese Zodiac: Dog
Star Sign: Leo
