What News Events Happened In 1922
U.S.- Lincoln Memorial is dedicated by Former US President William Howard Taft.
Russia --- Formation of Union of Soviet Socialist Republics
2. Bolsheviks win the Russian Civil War and murder Tsar Nicholas II and members of his family and force fellow Royals who are left To Flee the Country.
3. The Union of Soviet Socialist Republics is created with a a single-party political system (Communist Party) in 1922.
4. The Cold War between the USSR Block of Countries and the Western World Including The United States consisted of political conflict, military tension, proxy wars, and economic competition from 1946 to 1991.
5. The Soviet Union USSR breaks up finally in 1991 mostly due to internal and external economic pressure.
6. Russia (Russian Federation) is still the largest country in the world by land mass.
- The Union of Soviet Socialist Republics is created USSR.
2. Bolsheviks win the Russian Civil War and murder Tsar Nicholas II and members of his family and force fellow Royals who are left To Flee the Country.
3. The Union of Soviet Socialist Republics is created with a a single-party political system (Communist Party) in 1922.
4. The Cold War between the USSR Block of Countries and the Western World Including The United States consisted of political conflict, military tension, proxy wars, and economic competition from 1946 to 1991.
5. The Soviet Union USSR breaks up finally in 1991 mostly due to internal and external economic pressure.
6. Russia (Russian Federation) is still the largest country in the world by land mass.
Egypt
- The Tomb of Tutankhamen is discovered on November 4th in the Valley of the Kings in Egypt.
UK --- Center Court Wimbledon
1. Located at: Church Road, Wimbledon, London, England
2. Wimbledon Center Court is completed in 1922.
3. Wimbledon Center Court is home to the All England Lawn Tennis and Croquet Club.
4. First Wimbledon Championship is held on New Center Court.
5. Wimbledon is the only Grand Slam Tennis event still played on grass courts.
6. The only regular use is for the two weeks a year that the Wimbledon Championships take place.
7. A retractable roof structure is added in 2009.
8. After multiple additions and changes the seating has increased from less than 2,000 to 15,000 over the last 80 + years.
- King George V Opens new concrete tennis stadium Center Court at Wimbledon.
1. Located at: Church Road, Wimbledon, London, England
2. Wimbledon Center Court is completed in 1922.
3. Wimbledon Center Court is home to the All England Lawn Tennis and Croquet Club.
4. First Wimbledon Championship is held on New Center Court.
5. Wimbledon is the only Grand Slam Tennis event still played on grass courts.
6. The only regular use is for the two weeks a year that the Wimbledon Championships take place.
7. A retractable roof structure is added in 2009.
8. After multiple additions and changes the seating has increased from less than 2,000 to 15,000 over the last 80 + years.
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U.S.
- Under new additional Prohibition Laws home brewing is illegal.
UK --- British Broadcasting Company
1. The Original British Broadcasting Company Ltd was a private company formed by Marconi, Radio Communication Company, Metropolitan-Vickers (MetroVick), General Electric, Western Electric, and British Thomson-Houston to broadcast experimental radio services. (1922)
2. A Radio License is introduced to pay for Radio Reception and costs 10 shillings (50 p).
2. On January 1st, 1927 the British Broadcasting Company was closed down.
3. A Royal Charter created new non-commercial entity called the British Broadcasting Corporation.
4. First live radio sports broadcast is the rugby union international England v Wales (1927).
5. First transmissions of John Logie Baird's experimental 30-line television system August 20th 1929
6. BBC opens the world's first regular high-definition television service, from Alexandra Palace November 2nd, 1936.
7. The original cost of a TV license when introduced June 1st, 1946 was £2.
8. The Radio License merged with the TV License and cost £12 in 1971.
9. Current cost for a TV License which funds the BBC is £145.50 in 2010.
10. The BBC is the largest broadcaster in the world, with about 23,000 staff.
- The British Broadcasting Company (BBC) is formed on October 18th and financed by a Post Office license fee of 10 shillings, payable by anyone owning a radio receiver.
1. The Original British Broadcasting Company Ltd was a private company formed by Marconi, Radio Communication Company, Metropolitan-Vickers (MetroVick), General Electric, Western Electric, and British Thomson-Houston to broadcast experimental radio services. (1922)
2. A Radio License is introduced to pay for Radio Reception and costs 10 shillings (50 p).
2. On January 1st, 1927 the British Broadcasting Company was closed down.
3. A Royal Charter created new non-commercial entity called the British Broadcasting Corporation.
4. First live radio sports broadcast is the rugby union international England v Wales (1927).
5. First transmissions of John Logie Baird's experimental 30-line television system August 20th 1929
6. BBC opens the world's first regular high-definition television service, from Alexandra Palace November 2nd, 1936.
7. The original cost of a TV license when introduced June 1st, 1946 was £2.
8. The Radio License merged with the TV License and cost £12 in 1971.
9. Current cost for a TV License which funds the BBC is £145.50 in 2010.
10. The BBC is the largest broadcaster in the world, with about 23,000 staff.
Italy
- Mussolini and the Fascist party come to power in Italy.
India --- Gandhi Imprisoned
1. Gandhi Full Name: Mohandas Karamchand Gandhi
2. Gandhi preached for mass civil disobedience, non-violence and peaceful resistance against British Rule in India.
2. "Non-cooperation" enjoyed widespread appeal and success with 100,000's joining the Movement.
3. A violent clash in the town of Chauri Chaura, Uttar Pradesh forced Gandhi to call off the protests.
4. Gandhi was arrested on March 10th 1922, tried for sedition, and sentenced to six years' imprisonment.
5. Gandhi continued his fight against British rule including leading the Salt March in 1930.
6. Gandhi did see his beloved country gain Independence from Britain in 1947 when India was split into two new independent dominions of India and Pakistan.
6. Gandhi was assassinated On January 30th, 1948 while walking to a platform from which he was to address a prayer meeting.
- British Authorities sentence Gandhi in India to Prison.
1. Gandhi Full Name: Mohandas Karamchand Gandhi
2. Gandhi preached for mass civil disobedience, non-violence and peaceful resistance against British Rule in India.
2. "Non-cooperation" enjoyed widespread appeal and success with 100,000's joining the Movement.
3. A violent clash in the town of Chauri Chaura, Uttar Pradesh forced Gandhi to call off the protests.
4. Gandhi was arrested on March 10th 1922, tried for sedition, and sentenced to six years' imprisonment.
5. Gandhi continued his fight against British rule including leading the Salt March in 1930.
6. Gandhi did see his beloved country gain Independence from Britain in 1947 when India was split into two new independent dominions of India and Pakistan.
6. Gandhi was assassinated On January 30th, 1948 while walking to a platform from which he was to address a prayer meeting.
U.S.
- Fifty thousand people affected during Lower Louisiana Floods causing concerns over starvation.
- Egypt under King Fuad declares independence in 1922.
- The Reader’s Digest Magazine is launched.
- Ralph Samuelson is the first person to Ski on Water and the sport of Waterskiing is born.
- The Irish Free State is created.
Health
Canada- First successful insulin treatment of diabetes in Canada.
Technology
U.S.- By 1922, over 500 commercial radio stations are in operation in the United States.
- The first public radio broadcasts in Britain and France.
- The first US Aircraft Carrier The "USS Langley" commissioned.
- The Austin Seven produced by the Austin Motor Company Popularizes Motoring in England.
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Major World Political Leaders
Australia Prime Minister Billy HughesBrazil President Epitácio Pessoa until 15 November
Brazil President Artur Bernardes From 15 November
Canada Prime Minister William Lyon Mackenzie King
Italy Prime Minister Of Italy Ivanoe Bonomi until 26 February
Italy Prime Minister Of Italy Luigi Facta From 26 February
Italy Prime Minister Of Italy Luigi Facta until 31 October
Italy Prime Minister Benito Mussolini From 31 October
Japan Prime Minister Korekiyo Takahashi until 12 June
Japan Prime MinisterTomosaburō Katō From 12 June
Mexico President Álvaro Obregón
Russia / Soviet Union
Chairman of the Council of People's Commissars Vladimir Lenin
South Africa Prime Minister Field Marshal Jan Christiaan Smuts
United States President Warren G. Harding
United Kingdom Prime Minister David Lloyd George until 19 October
United Kingdom Prime Minister Andrew Bonar Law From 23 October
Political Elections
British General Election 1922 Andrew Bonar Law (Conservative) defeats John Robert Clynes (Labor).
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