1 Oct 1923
  • Southern Rhodesia became a self-governing colony with Charles Coghlan as the first elected premier. ww2dbase [AC]
Japan
  • Settsu was removed from the Japanese Navy List and was reclassified as a special service vessel attached to the Kure Naval District. ww2dbase [Settsu | Kure, Hiroshima | CPC]



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