What Happened on November 22, 1923

Historical Events

Lothar Witzke Sentenced to Death

Calvin Coolidge pardons WWI German spy Lothar Witzke, sentenced to death - later deported to Germany

Famous Birthdays

  • Dika Newlin, American composer, Schoenberg expert and punk rocker, born in Portland, Oregon (d. 2006)

Famous Deaths

  • Ernst Debes, German cartographer (Baedeker), and namesake of a lunar crater, dies at 83
Died in 1923 1923 Highlights

About November 22, 1923

Day of the Week: Thursday
How Long Ago? 100 years, 5 months and 5 days
Leap Year: No

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