Historical Events
57th British Men's Open
British Open Men's Golf, Royal St George's GC: Walter Hagen becomes first American-born winner of the Open Championship, 1 stroke ahead of runners-up Jim Barnes and George Duncan
Famous Birthdays
- Francis Thorne, American composer (Fortuna; Elegy), born in Bay Shore, Long Island, New York (d. 2017)
- Hal Laycoe, Canadian ice hockey player (d. 1998)
About June 23, 1922
Day of the Week: Friday
How Long Ago? 101 years, 10 months and 5 days
Leap Year: No
Generation: Greatest Generation
Chinese Zodiac: Dog
Star Sign: Cancer
