Fire (13–22 Sept. 1922) that destroyed much of Smyrna/İzmir, soon after Turkey recaptured the city (9 Sept.) from Greece. It began on 13 September 1922 and lasted until 22 September 1922 (about 9 days). The setting was İzmir. It was part of the Greco-Turkish War and Greek genocide. About 100,000 people died.
Before and after
- 10 June 1922Birth of Judy Garland
- from 28 June 1922 to 24 May 1923Irish Civil War
- 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
More in Earth & climate
- 1919Establishment of Grand Canyon National Park
- 19 November 1919Establishment of Zion National Park
- 18 December 1922Establishment of Wood Buffalo National Park
- 1 September 19231923 Great Kantō Earthquake
- 14 May 1930Establishment of Carlsbad Caverns National Park
- 29 June 1938Establishment of Olympic National Park
The era
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