Historical Events
- BBC begins experimental regular TV broadcasts
Famous Birthdays
- Gerald P Carr, American USMC colonel and NASA astronaut (Skylab 4), born in Denver, Colorado
- Theoni Vachliotis Aldredge, Greek-American award-winning costume designer, born in Thessaloniki, Greece (d. 2011)
1932 Highlights
About August 22, 1932
Day of the Week: Monday
How Long Ago? 90 years, 9 months and 12 days
Leap Year: Yes
Generation: Silent Generation
Chinese Zodiac: Monkey
Star Sign: Leo
