Ruth and Giants manager John McGraw prior to the 1922 World Series.

To Canadians, the name Vimy Ridge is very meaningful. It was the first time in the nation's history that the Canadian army fought as a complete organization in an independent battle. The astounding success of the attack and the innovative methods by which it was achieved sealed the reputation of the Canadians as some the finest troops on the western front. It was a triumphant event that Canadians from Vancouver to Halifax had in common and helped foster national unity.

On 16 December 1922, five days after his inauguration, while attending the opening of an art exhibit at the Zacheta Gallery in Warsaw, Narutowicz, aged 57, was shot dead by a National Democrat sympathizer. Anti-Semitic painter, art professor and critic, Eligiusz Niewiadomski, was later executed for the murder.

Benito Mussolini led Italy from 1922 to 1943. He created a fascist state through the use of state terror and propaganda. Using his charisma, total control of the media and intimidation of political rivals, he disassembled the existing democratic government system. His entry into World War II on the side of Nazi Germany made Italy a target for Allied attacks and ultimately led to his downfall and death.

For his discovery of isotopes in non-radioactive elements and the “Whole Number Rule”.

For his services in the investigation of the structure of atoms and of the radiation emanating from them.

Howard Carter and Lord Carnarvon become the first people to enter the tomb of Egyptian King Tutankhamun in over 3000 years.

On October 18th the British Broadcasting Company was founded through collaboration by Marconi, Radio Communication Company, Metropolitan-Vickers, General Electric, Western Electric, and British Thomson-Houston to broadcast experimental radio services. The first transmission was on 14 November of that year, from station 2LO, located at Marconi House, London.

Ulysses has been the subject of much controversy and scrutiny, ranging from early obscenity trials to protracted textual debates, but it is generally regarded as a masterwork in Modernist writing. It has been celebrated for its groundbreaking stream-of-consciousness technique, highly experimental prose—full of puns, parodies, allusions—as well as for its rich characterizations and broad humour.