Historical Events
- Demonstration for a French Language University in Ghent
Famous Birthdays
- Stanley Keith Runcorn, British geophysicist (pioneering studies of paleomagnetism provided early evidence in support of the theory of continental drift), born in Southport, Lancashire, England (d. 1995)
- Yuri Knorozov, Russian linguist and epigrapher (major role indeciphering Mayan script), born in Kharkov, Ukraine, U.S.S.R. (d. 1999)
Famous Deaths
- Frank Bacon, American playwright, actor and author (Lightnin'), dies from a heart attack at 58
1922 Highlights
About November 19, 1922
Day of the Week: Sunday
How Long Ago? 100 years, 10 months and 15 days
Leap Year: No
Generation: Greatest Generation
Chinese Zodiac: Dog
Star Sign: Scorpio
