Births on August 22

Edward Szczepanik

Born on August 22, 1915

Edward Szczepanik, Polish economist and politician, 15th Prime Minister of the Polish Republic in Exile (d. 2005)

Edward Franciszek Szczepanik (Polish: [ʂt͡ʂɛˈpaɲik]; 22 August 1915 – 11 October 2005) was a Polish economist and the last Prime Minister of the Polish Government in Exile.

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Events on 1915

12 Jan

Women's suffrage
The United States House of Representatives rejects a proposal to require states to give women the right to vote.
28 Jan

United States Coast Guard
An act of the U.S. Congress creates the United States Coast Guard as a branch of the United States Armed Forces.
18 Mar

Battle of Gallipoli
World War I: During the Battle of Gallipoli, three battleships are sunk during a failed British and French naval attack on the Dardanelles.
20 Mar

General relativity
Albert Einstein publishes his general theory of relativity.
17 May

Herbert Henry Asquith
The last British Liberal Party government (led by Herbert Henry Asquith) falls.

Births on August 22

Edward Szczepanik

Born on August 22, 1915

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Events on 1915

Women's suffrage

United States Coast Guard

Battle of Gallipoli

General relativity

Herbert Henry Asquith