Born in 1904

It was 1922 when you turned 18

You arrived in 1904. By 1922 — 104 years ago now — the world had moved on. Here's what it looked like.

Turning 104 this year Part of the GI Generation

More 1922 discoveries are being added

We're filling in 1922 in detail. In the meantime, the comparisons below always work — and every link from here leads somewhere interesting.

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See the world you were born into →

The full picture for 1904 — music, movies, technology and more.
Things that are younger than you →

From the NHS to the iPhone — how much arrived after you did?
Your life in history →

A timeline of your milestones, matched with history.
Compare 1904 with 1998 →

Two birth years, side by side. Try it with family.