Historical Events
Hitler Starts Prison Sentence
Adolf Hitler begins a month long prison sentence for paramilitary operations; he rails against the 'Jewish sell-out' of Germany to the Bolsheviks
- American Professional Football Association renamed the National Football League
Chicago Bears Renamed
Charter NFL club Chicago Staleys renamed Chicago Bears by team founder, owner and head coach George Halas
Famous Birthdays
- Jack Carter [Chakrin], American comedian and actor, born in Brooklyn New York (d. 2015)
- Roy Elihu Travis, American composer (Passion of Oedipus), born in New York City (d. 2013)
- Tata Giacobetti, Italian jazz singer (Quartetto Cetra), born in Rome, Italy (d. 1988)
Famous Deaths
- Mary Florence Potts, American businesswoman and inventor of the cold-handle sad iron, dies at 71 [1]
- Walter Rathenau, German foreign minister, killed by anti-semites at 54
Died in 1922 1922 Highlights
About June 24, 1922
Day of the Week: Saturday
How Long Ago? 101 years, 10 months and 6 days
Leap Year: No
Generation: Greatest Generation
Chinese Zodiac: Dog
Star Sign: Cancer
