Historical Events
- China is hit by a typhoon; about 60,000 die
Famous Birthdays
- Lord Murray of Epping Forest [Lionel], British labour politician and union leader (General Secretary TUC), born in Hadley, Telford (d. 1984)
- Paul Laxalt, American politician (22nd Governor of Nevada), born in Reno, Nevada (d. 2018)
Famous Deaths
Alexander Graham Bell (1847-1922)
Scottish-born British-American inventor (telephone), dies of diabetes complications at 75
- Mina Kruseman, Dutch author and feminist, dies at 82
Died in 1922 1922 Highlights
About August 2, 1922
Day of the Week: Wednesday
How Long Ago? 101 years, 8 months and 25 days
Leap Year: No
Generation: Greatest Generation
Chinese Zodiac: Dog
Star Sign: Leo
