What Happened on November 22, 1918

Historical Events

  • Grand Duke Frederik II, the last Grand Duke of Baden, resigns
  • King Albert I's triumphant procession through Brussels

Event of Interest

Marshal Józef Piłsudski becomes 1st President (dictator) of Poland

  • Polish forces attack Jewish community of Lemberg (Lvov)
1918 History

Famous Birthdays

  • Claiborne Pell, American writer, politician (US Senator (D) from Rhode Island, 1961-97), and sponsor of education grant legislation, born in NYC (d. 2009)
Born in 1918

About November 22, 1918

Day of the Week: Friday
How Long Ago? 104 years, 9 months and 29 days
Leap Year: No

Generation: Greatest Generation
Chinese Zodiac: Horse
Star Sign: Sagittarius