WHAT ALL HAPPENED AUGUST TO OCTOBER 1922
Find out what all happened August to October 1922

Battle of Dumlupinar: the final battle in the Greek-Turkish War ("Turkish War of Independence"). (30. August 1922)

The British Broadcasting Company (later Corporation) is founded by a consortium, to establish a nationwide network of radio transmitters to provide a national broadcasting service. (18. October 1922)

British Conservative MPs meeting at the Carlton Club vote to break off the Coalition Government with David Lloyd George of the Liberal Party. (19. October 1922)

A referendum in Rhodesia rejects the country's annexation to the South African Union. (27. October 1922)

The first radio advertisement is broadcast on WEAF-AM in New York City. (29. August 1922)

Hungary is admitted to the League of Nations. (18. September 1922)

Greco-Turkish War: The Turkish army takes the Aegean city of Afyonkarahisar from the Greeks. (27. August 1922)

The Treaty of Kars is ratified in Yerevan, Armenia. (11. September 1922)

The final act of the Greco-Turkish War, the Great Fire of Smyrna, commences. (13. September 1922)

In Aydin, Turkey, independence of Aydin, from Greek occupation. (7. September 1922)

A typhoon hits Shantou, Republic of China killing more than 50,000 people. (2. August 1922)

Michael Collins, Commander-in-chief of the Irish Free State Army, is shot dead during an Anti-Treaty ambush at Béal na Bláth, County Cork, during the Irish Civil War. (22. August 1922)

The Greco-Turkish War of 1919-1922 effectively ends with Turkish victory over the Greeks in Smyrna. (9. September 1922)

King Constantine I of Greece abdicates his throne in favor of his eldest son, King George II. (27. September 1922)

One of the Herald Sun of Melbourne, Australia's predecessor papers The Sun News-Pictorial is founded. (11. September 1922)

Benito Mussolini is made Prime Minister of Italy (31. October 1922)

March on Rome: Italian fascists led by Benito Mussolini march on Rome and take over the Italian government. (28. October 1922)

Benito Mussolini is made Prime Minister of Italy. (30. October 1922)

King Victor Emmanuel III of Italy, appoints Benito Mussolini as Prime Minister. (29. October 1922)

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