Births on July 6

William Schallert

Born on July 6, 1922

William Schallert, American actor; president (1979-81) of the Screen Actors Guild (d. 2016)

William Joseph Schallert (July 6, 1922 – May 8, 2016) was an American character actor who appeared in dozens of television shows and films over a career spanning more than 60 years. He is known for his roles on Richard Diamond, Private Detective (1957-1959), Death Valley Days (1955-1962), and The Patty Duke Show (1963-1966).

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Events on 1922

11 Jan

Diabetes mellitus
First use of insulin to treat diabetes in a human patient.
2 Feb

James Joyce
Ulysses by James Joyce is published.
13 Sep

Great Fire of Smyrna
The final act of the Greco-Turkish War, the Great Fire of Smyrna, commences.
4 Nov

Tutankhamun
In Egypt, British archaeologist Howard Carter and his men find the entrance to Tutankhamun's tomb in the Valley of the Kings.
24 Nov

Executions during the Irish Civil War
Nine Irish Republican Army members are executed by an Irish Free State firing squad. Among them is author Robert Erskine Childers, who had been arrested for illegally carrying a revolver.

Births on July 6

William Schallert

Born on July 6, 1922

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Events on 1922

Diabetes mellitus

James Joyce

Great Fire of Smyrna

Tutankhamun

Executions during the Irish Civil War