April 16 was Easter Sunday in 1922.
On that date, Michael Collins survived an assassination attempt when his attackers failed to recognize him in Rutland Square in Dublin, and shot at some cars instead. Collins was carrying a revolver and fired at his would be attackers.
Germany and Soviet Russia entered the Treaty of Rapallo which renounced all territorial and financial claims the two countries had against each other and restored diplomatic relations.
Japan's famous Imperial Hotel sustained damage in a fire.
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