Historical Events
Mussolini Appointed PM
Italian King Victor Emmanuell III appoints Benito Mussolini (Il Duce) as Prime Minister of Italy
Famous Birthdays
- Neal Hefti, American jazz trumpeter, arranger (Woody Herman; Count Basie); bandleader (Kate Smith Show) and composer ("Li'l Darlin"; The Odd Couple; Batman theme), born in Hastings, Nebraska (d. 2008)
- Neil Blaney, Irish politician, born in Fanad, County Donegal, Ireland (d. 1995)
Famous Deaths
- Georg August Lumbye, Danish composer and conductor (Tivoli Concert Hall Orchestra, 1891-97), dies at 79
1922 Highlights
About October 29, 1922
Day of the Week: Sunday
How Long Ago? 101 years, 5 months and 21 days
Leap Year: No
Generation: Greatest Generation
Chinese Zodiac: Dog
Star Sign: Scorpio
