What Happened on November 17, 1922

Historical Events

End of the Ottoman Empire

The last sultan of the Ottoman Empire, Mehmed VI, is expelled to Malta on a British warship

Famous Birthdays

  • Emile Noel, international civil servant
Born in 1922

Famous Deaths

  • Robert Comtesse, Swiss politician and member of the Swiss Federal Council (1899-1912), dies at 75
1922 Highlights

About November 17, 1922

Day of the Week: Friday
How Long Ago? 100 years, 6 months and 19 days
Leap Year: No

Generation: Greatest Generation
Chinese Zodiac: Dog
Star Sign: Scorpio