Famous Birthdays
- Andrzej Markowski, Polish composer, born in Lblin, Poland (d. 1986)
- James Kirkwood, American actor, author and playwright (A Chorus Line, P. S. Your Cat Is Dead!), born in Los Angeles, California (d. 1989)
- Peter Allsop, President of the Publishers Association (1975-77)
1924 Highlights
About August 22, 1924
Day of the Week: Friday
How Long Ago? 98 years, 9 months and 8 days
Leap Year: Yes
Generation: Greatest Generation
Chinese Zodiac: Rat
Star Sign: Leo