Historical Events
Frederick Soddy
Frederick Soddy wins the 1921 Nobel Prize in Chemistry (announced in 1922 due to a technicality)
Famous Birthdays
- Dorothy Dandridge, American actress (Porgy & Bess), born in Cleveland, Ohio (d. 1965)
- Imre Lakatos, Hungarian philosopher, born in Debrecen, Hungary (d. 1974)
- Raymond Devos, Belgian-French humorist, born in Mouscron, Belgium (d. 2006)
About November 9, 1922
Day of the Week: Thursday
How Long Ago? 101 years, 6 months and 2 days
Leap Year: No
Generation: Greatest Generation
Chinese Zodiac: Dog
Star Sign: Scorpio