Historical Events
- Gold discovered in Johannesburg, South Africa
- Greek dictator Gen Pangulos driven out
Famous Birthdays
- Bob Flannigan, American barbershop-pop-jazz singer (The Four Freshmen), born in Greencastle, Indiana (d. 2011)
- Marc Bohan, French fashion designer, born in Paris
Famous Deaths
- Charles William Eliot, American academic (President of Harvard University, 1869-1909), dies at 92
About August 22, 1926
Day of the Week: Sunday
How Long Ago? 96 years, 9 months and 19 days
Leap Year: No
Generation: Greatest Generation
Chinese Zodiac: Tiger
Star Sign: Leo
