22nd June 1921
In his speech, King George hopes, “the Irish people, north and south, under one Parliament or two, as those Parliaments may themselves decide, shall work together in common love for Ireland upon the sure foundation of mutual justice and respect.”
King George V opens the new Parliament of Northern Ireland in Belfast. Scenes of the King’s procession in the city.
Ship Losses:
USS U-117 (United States Navy) The Type UE II submarine was bombed and sunk as a target in the Atlantic Ocean 50 nautical miles (93 km) east of the Cape Charles Lightship (Ensign of the United States Coast Guard (1915–1953).png United States Coast Guard) by three Felixstowe F5L aircraft of the United States Navy.