Historical Events In 1920
Monday, 27 March 2023
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 on this day in history.
Dec 14 Heavyweight Jack Dempsey KOs Bill Brennan in NYC on this day in history.
Dec 16 On this day in history 8.6 earthquake destroys 15,000 square miles and kills over 180,000 in Kansu China
Dec 16 Haiyuan earthquake in China killing 273,400 people on this day in history.
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 On this day in history aL votes to let spitball pitchers to continue using it
Dec 17 Armin Mueller-Stahl, Tilsit East Prussia, actor (Kafka, Music Box) in the year 1920.
Dec 17 On this day in history british Empire receives League of Nations mandate to Nauru
Dec 17 Japan receives League of Nations mandate over Pacific islands on this day in history.
Dec 17 South Africa receives League of Nations mandate over SW Africa on this day in history.
Dec 18 1st US postage stamps printed without the words United States or US in the year 1920.
Dec 18 On this day in history rita Streich, German singer
Dec 19 On this day in history 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 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 Jerome Kern/BG DeSylva's musical "Sally," premieres in NYC in the year 1920.
Dec 23 On this day in history ireland divided into 2 parts, each with its own parliament
Dec 24 Dave Bartholomew, La, jazz artist/songwriter (Blueberry Hill) on this day in history.
Dec 24 On this day in history enrico Caruso gives his last public performance (New York NY)
Dec 24 Enrico Caruso gives his last public performance (NYC) on this day in history.
Dec 26 On this day in history gote Carlid, composer
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 on this day in history.
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 Roy Park makes 1st-ball duck in only Test Cricket inn, v Eng at MCG on this day in history.
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