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What Happened on April 28, 1922

Historical Events

  • WOI (Ames, Iowa) country's 1st licensed educational radio station

Famous Birthdays

  • Alistair MacLean, Scottish novelist (The Guns of Navarone), born in Shettleston, Glasgow, Scotland (d. 1987)
  • William Broomfield, American politician (Member of the U.S. House of Representatives from Michigan), born in Royal Oak, Michigan (d. 2019)

Famous Deaths

  • Paul Deschanel, French politician and eccentric President of France (1920), dies at 67
Died in 1922 1922 Highlights

About April 28, 1922

Calendar: Gregorian
Day of the Week: Friday
How Long Ago? 102 years, 3 months and 4 days
Leap Year: No

Generation: Greatest Generation
Chinese Zodiac: Dog
Star Sign: Taurus