Historical Events
Event of Interest
Jack London's 15,000-square-foot stone mansion, called Wolf House, burns down two weeks before he planned to move in with his family
Famous Birthdays
- Bruno Pontecorvo, Italian nuclear physicist, born in Marina di Pisa, Italy (d. 1993)
- Robert Martineau, British bishop of Blackburn (d. 1999)
- Robert Schollum, Austrian composer, born in Vienna (d. 1987)
About August 22, 1913
Calendar: Gregorian
Day of the Week: Friday
How Long Ago? 110 years, 10 months and 21 days
Leap Year: No
Generation: Greatest Generation
Chinese Zodiac: Ox
Star Sign: Leo
