Cambodian monarch and politician (1922–2012). Norodom Sihanouk was born on 31 October 1922 in what is now Cambodia. Norodom Sihanouk is remembered as a politician, film director and actor, a citizen of Cambodia. Notable works include “The little prince”, “Twilight” and “My Village at Sunset”. Positions held included Prime Minister of Cambodia and Prime Minister of Cambodia.
Before and after
- 2 August 1922Death of Alexander Graham Bell
- 7 September 1922Founding of Bank of Latvia
- from 13 September 1922 to 22 September 1922Burning of Smyrna
- from 27 October 1922 to 30 October 1922March on Rome
- 31 October 1922Birth of Norodom Sihanouk
- 4 November 1922Howard Carter finds the tomb of Tutankhamun
- 11 November 1922Birth of Kurt Vonnegut
- 14 November 1922Founding of BBC News
- 14 November 1922Birth of Boutros Boutros-Ghali
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