Page 18: Historical Events In 1920

Dec 13   F Pease's interferometer measures 1st stellar diameter (Betelgeuse) in the year 1920.   

Dec 13   On this day in history f Pease's interferometer measures first stellar diameter (Betelgeuse)   

Dec 14   Albertus Meintser, office clerk/resistance fighter in the year 1920.   

Dec 14   Heavyweight Jack Dempsey KOs Bill Brennan in NYC on this day in history.   

Dec 16   8.6 earthquake destroys 15,000 square miles and kills over 180,000 in Kansu China in the year 1920.   

Dec 16   In the year 1920 haiyuan earthquake in China killing 273,400 people   

Dec 16   Ma, the Benovelent, Chinese muslim rebel (holy war), dies on this day in history.   

Dec 16   On this day in history over 180,000 die when earthquake destroys 15,000 miles (Kansu China)   

Dec 17   In the year 1920 aL votes to let spitball pitchers to continue using it   

Dec 17   Armin Mueller-Stahl, Tilsit East Prussia, actor (Kafka, Music Box) on this day in history.   

Dec 17   British Empire receives League of Nations mandate to Nauru on this day in history.   

Dec 17   On this day in history japan receives League of Nations mandate over Pacific islands   

Dec 17   South Africa receives League of Nations mandate over SW Africa in the year 1920.   

Dec 18   1st US postage stamps printed without the words United States or US on this day in history.   

Dec 18   Rita Streich, German singer in the year 1920.   

Dec 19   In the year 1920 1st US indoor curling rink opens (Brookline, Mass)   

Dec 19   David Susskind, NYC, TV host (Open End, David Susskind Show) on this day in history.   

Dec 20   In the year 1920 bert Collins scores 104 on Test Cricket debut v England SCG   

Dec 21   In the year 1920 claude Tozer, cricketer (dashing NSW batsman, shot to death   

Dec 21   On this day in history jerome Kern/BG DeSylva's musical "Sally," premieres in NYC   

Dec 23   Ireland divided into 2 parts, each with its own parliament in the year 1920.   

Dec 24   In the year 1920 dave Bartholomew, La, jazz artist/songwriter (Blueberry Hill)   

Dec 24   Enrico Caruso gives his last public performance (New York NY) on this day in history.   

Dec 24   Enrico Caruso gives his last public performance (NYC) in the year 1920.   

Dec 26   Gote Carlid, composer in the year 1920.   

Dec 28   Steve Van Buren, NFL halfback (Philadelphia Eagles) in the year 1920.   

Dec 29   On this day in history syd Dernley, hangman   

Dec 29   On this day in history the netherlands/Venezuela recover diplomatic relations   

Dec 30   In the year 1920 aad de Haas, Dutch religious painter/graphic artist/cartoonist   

Dec 31   On this day in history albert Roelofs, Dutch painter/etcher, dies at 43   

Dec 31   In the year 1920 roy Park makes 1st-ball duck in only Test Cricket inn, v Eng at MCG   

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Jan 01   Elisabeth Andersen, [Anna de Bruyn], Dutch actress (Yerma, Titania) was born on this day in history.   

Jan 01   Roger Peacock, writer was born on this day in history.   

Jan 01   Virgilio Savona, Italian singer (Quartetto Cetra) was born on this day in history.   

Jan 02   Duke of Devonshire, English large landowner/art collector was born in the year 1920.   

Jan 02   On this day in history birth of isaac Asimov, Russia, scientist/writer (I Robot, Foundation Trilogy)   

Jan 02   Penelope Jessel, politcal activist was born in the year 1920.   

Jan 02   In the year 1920 birth of peter Harrison Swan, bomber pilot/stockbroker   

Jan 03   Renato Carosone, Italian musician (d. 2001) was born on this day in history.   

Jan 01   Paul Adam, French writer (L'enfant d'Austerlitz), dies at 57 on this day in history.   

Jan 04   Benito Pérez Galdós, Spanish novelist (b. 1843) died in the year 1920.   

Jan 07   In the year 1920 death of edmund Barton, 1st Prime Minister of Australia (b. 1849)   

Jan 14   On this day in history death of john Francis Dodge, American automobile pioneer (b. 1864)   

Jan 16   In the year 1920 reginald De Koven, composer, dies at 60   

Jan 20   In the year 1920 death of georg Lurich, Estonian wrestler (b. 1876)   

Jan 25   Amadeo Modigliani, Italian sculptor/painter, dies at 35 on this day in history.   

Jan 26   On this day in history death of matthias Enzberger, German minister of finance, murdered