16th October 1923
"Berlin Riots and looting caused by the inflation. Security police dissolve a demonstration of unemployed at the Alexanderplatz in front of the city hall, Rotes Rathaus."
Ship Losses:
Egon (Sweden) The cargo ship struck a mine in the Baltic Sea 10 nautical miles (19 km) south of the Äransgrund Lighthouse and sank. Her crew were rescued by a German ship.
Kaduskak (United Kingdom) The auxiliary sailing vessel was destroyed by fire at St. Martins, New Brunswick.
USS Quiros (United States Navy) United States Navy destroyer gunfire sank the decommissioned gunboat as a target off the coast of China.