What Happened on September 9, 1922

Historical Events

  • St Louis Brown "Baby Doll" Jacobson hits 3 triples beating Tigers 16-0
  • Turkish troops conquer Smyrna and murder Greek citizens

Famous Birthdays

  • Anthony Parsons, British diplomat (British Ambassador to Iran during Iranian Revolution) (d. 1996)
  • Hans Dehmelt, German-born American physicist (Nobel Prize 1989), born in Gorlitz (d. 2017)
  • Hoyt Curtin, American composer (Hanna-Barbera cartoon themes, including "The Flintstones", and "The Jetsons"), born in Downey, California (d. 2000)
  • Manolis Glezos, Greek politician, writer and resistance hero (took down Nazi flag from Acropolis), born in Apiranthos, Naxos, Greece (d. 2020)

About September 9, 1922

Day of the Week: Saturday
How Long Ago? 101 years, 7 months and 20 days
Leap Year: No

Generation: Greatest Generation
Chinese Zodiac: Dog
Star Sign: Virgo