Historical Events
US Open Women's Tennis
US National Championship Women's Tennis, Germantown CC, PA: Molla Bjurstedt Mallory beats Helen Wills Moody 6-3, 6-1 for her 7th US singles crown
Famous Birthdays
- Douglas MacKenzie Davey, British occupational psychometrist (d. 1994)
Famous Deaths
- Felipe Pedrell, Spanish guitarist, composer (Excelsior; La Celestina), and musical scholar, dies at 81
Died in 1922 1922 Highlights
About August 19, 1922
Day of the Week: Saturday
How Long Ago? 101 years, 8 months and 4 days
Leap Year: No
Generation: Greatest Generation
Chinese Zodiac: Dog
Star Sign: Leo
