Historical Events In 1920

Dec 13   In the year 1920 f Pease's interferometer measures 1st stellar diameter (Betelgeuse)   

Dec 13   In the year 1920 f Pease's interferometer measures first stellar diameter (Betelgeuse)   

Dec 14   On this day in history albertus Meintser, office clerk/resistance fighter   

Dec 14   Heavyweight Jack Dempsey KOs Bill Brennan in NYC in the year 1920.   

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

Dec 16   On this day in history haiyuan earthquake in China killing 273,400 people   

Dec 16   On this day in history ma, the Benovelent, Chinese muslim rebel (holy war), dies   

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

Dec 17   AL votes to let spitball pitchers to continue using it in the year 1920.   

Dec 17   Armin Mueller-Stahl, Tilsit East Prussia, actor (Kafka, Music Box) in the year 1920.   

Dec 17   British Empire receives League of Nations mandate to Nauru in the year 1920.   

Dec 17   Japan receives League of Nations mandate over Pacific islands in the year 1920.   

Dec 17   South Africa receives League of Nations mandate over SW Africa on this day in history.   

Dec 18   In the year 1920 1st US postage stamps printed without the words United States or US   

Dec 18   Rita Streich, German singer on this day in history.   

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

Dec 19   David Susskind, NYC, TV host (Open End, David Susskind Show) in the year 1920.   

Dec 20   Bert Collins scores 104 on Test Cricket debut v England SCG in the year 1920.   

Dec 21   Claude Tozer, cricketer (dashing NSW batsman, shot to death in the year 1920.   

Dec 21   In the year 1920 jerome Kern/BG DeSylva's musical "Sally," premieres in NYC   

Dec 23   In the year 1920 ireland divided into 2 parts, each with its own parliament   

Dec 24   Dave Bartholomew, La, jazz artist/songwriter (Blueberry Hill) in the year 1920.   

Dec 24   In the year 1920 enrico Caruso gives his last public performance (New York NY)   

Dec 24   In the year 1920 enrico Caruso gives his last public performance (NYC)   

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   The netherlands/Venezuela recover diplomatic relations in the year 1920.   

Dec 30   Aad de Haas, Dutch religious painter/graphic artist/cartoonist on this day in history.   

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

Dec 31   On this day in history roy Park makes 1st-ball duck in only Test Cricket inn, v Eng at MCG   

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Jan 01   In the year 1920 birth of elisabeth Andersen, [Anna de Bruyn], Dutch actress (Yerma, Titania)   

Jan 01   Roger Peacock, writer was born in the year 1920.   

Jan 01   Virgilio Savona, Italian singer (Quartetto Cetra) was born in the year 1920.   

Jan 02   On this day in history birth of duke of Devonshire, English large landowner/art collector   

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

Jan 02   In the year 1920 birth of penelope Jessel, politcal activist   

Jan 02   Peter Harrison Swan, bomber pilot/stockbroker was born on this day in history.   

Jan 03   Renato Carosone, Italian musician (d. 2001) was born in the year 1920.   

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

Jan 04   On this day in history death of benito Pérez Galdós, Spanish novelist (b. 1843)   

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   Reginald De Koven, composer, dies at 60 on this day in history.   

Jan 20   Georg Lurich, Estonian wrestler (b. 1876) died in the year 1920.   

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

Jan 26   In the year 1920 death of matthias Enzberger, German minister of finance, murdered