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From September 10 to 19, 1922, the "Founding Congress of the Autocephalous Orthodox Church" convened in the hall of the Mangalem school in Berat.

Ndue Shyti was born in the village of Gojan in the Mirdita region (Pukë district). He was a virtuoso instrumentalist of the çiftelia, bilbil, and sharkia, as well as an innovator and creator of folk formations using traditional instruments. He was honored as an Artist of the People.

Kadri Hazbiu, a participant in the National Liberation Anti-Fascist War, commander of partisan formations of the National Liberation Army of Albania, lieutenant general, and a high-ranking official of the state and the Party of Labor of Albania, was executed by firing squad.

Llambi Ziçishti, a general surgeon and professor, was executed by firing squad.

Avni Resuli, an actor, passed away.

In the Ballsh prison, Dom Mark Hasi, a Catholic cleric, passed away.

In Ulcinj, Rifat Kukaj, a writer and literary translator, passed away.

In New York (USA), Sulejman Gashi, a journalist, passed away.

In Kovač, Bohemia, Karl Paç (Carl Patsch) was born, an Austrian archaeologist and historian, one of the founders of Illyrian archaeology.

In Vlorë, Qazim Kokoshi was born, a nationalist, patriot, and signatory of Independence.