The Egyptian Government purchased the Eastern Telephone Company for 755,000 L.E. and created the Telephone & Telegraph Authority; a forerunner of Telecom Egypt.

Gamal Abdel Nasser was born in Alexandria on Jan 15th . The 1st World War ended after 4 years on Nov 11th.

A virulent Influenza epidemic claimed over 20 million victims globally before disappearing.

Nelson Mandela, the human rights activist and 1st black president of South Africa was born.

In Russia, Trotsky's Bolshevic party executed the last Tzar, Nicholas II, his wife, son and 4 daughters.