What Happened on July 31, 1922

Historical Events

  • 18-year-old Ralph Samuelson rides world's 1st water skis (Minnesota)
  • General strike in Italy against fascist violence

Famous Birthdays

  • Hank Bauer, American baseball infielder, manager (8-time World Series champion; NY Yankees, Baltimore Orioles), born in East St. Louis, Illinois (d. 2007)
  • Lucy Killea, American Californian politician who supported pro-choice, born in San Antonio, Texas (d. 2017)
Born in 1922

About July 31, 1922

Day of the Week: Monday
How Long Ago? 100 years, 7 months and 21 days
Leap Year: No

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