27 Oct 1923
Japan
Japan
- Prince Hiroyasu was named the protocol officer of the Imperial court. ww2dbase [Hiroyasu | CPC]
- Prince Kotohito was made the Protocol Officer. ww2dbase [Kotohito | CPC]
- Excursion steamer Greater Buffalo was launched at the American Ship Building Company of Lorain, Ohio, United States. ww2dbase [Sable | Lorain, Ohio | DS]
- USS S-44 was launched at the Fore River Shipyard in Quincy, Massachusetts, United States, sponsored by Mrs. H. E. Grieshaber. ww2dbase [S-44 | Quincy, Massachusetts | CPC]
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