Historical Events
End of the Ottoman Empire
Ottoman Caliph, Sultan Mehmed VI asks the British army for help
Pope Pius XI
Pope Pius XI calls on Belgian people to unite
Famous Birthdays
- Gene Amdahl, American computer scientist who designed the IBM mainframe, born in Flandreau, South Dakota (d. 2015)
José Saramago (1922-2010)
Portuguese writer, novelist (Blindness, The Gospel According to Jesus Christ) and Nobel laureate, born in Azinhaga, Santarém, Portugal
- Royal Dano, American actor (Red Badge of Courage, Cocaine Wars, House II), born in New York City (d. 1994)
Famous Deaths
- Max Abraham, German physicist (b. 1875)
Died in 1922 1922 Highlights
About November 16, 1922
Day of the Week: Thursday
How Long Ago? 101 years, 5 months and 13 days
Leap Year: No
Generation: Greatest Generation
Chinese Zodiac: Dog
Star Sign: Scorpio
