Page 18: Historical Events In 1920

Dec 13   F Pease's interferometer measures 1st stellar diameter (Betelgeuse) on this day in history.   

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

Dec 14   In the year 1920 albertus Meintser, office clerk/resistance fighter   

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   Haiyuan earthquake in China killing 273,400 people in the year 1920.   

Dec 16   In the year 1920 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   On this day in history armin Mueller-Stahl, Tilsit East Prussia, actor (Kafka, Music Box)   

Dec 17   In the year 1920 british Empire receives League of Nations mandate to Nauru   

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   On this day in history 1st US postage stamps printed without the words United States or US   

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

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) in the year 1920.   

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

Dec 21   On this day in history claude Tozer, cricketer (dashing NSW batsman, shot to death   

Dec 21   Jerome Kern/BG DeSylva's musical "Sally," premieres in NYC on this day in history.   

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

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   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   Syd Dernley, hangman on this day in history.   

Dec 29   The netherlands/Venezuela recover diplomatic relations on this day in history.   

Dec 30   On this day in history aad de Haas, Dutch religious painter/graphic artist/cartoonist   

Dec 31   In the year 1920 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 in the year 1920.   

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Jan 01   On this day in history birth of elisabeth Andersen, [Anna de Bruyn], Dutch actress (Yerma, Titania)   

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

Jan 02   In the year 1920 birth of isaac Asimov, Russia, scientist/writer (I Robot, Foundation Trilogy)   

Jan 02   Penelope Jessel, politcal activist was born on this day in history.   

Jan 02   Peter Harrison Swan, bomber pilot/stockbroker was born in the year 1920.   

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 in the year 1920.   

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

Jan 07   Edmund Barton, 1st Prime Minister of Australia (b. 1849) died on this day in history.   

Jan 14   In the year 1920 death of john Francis Dodge, American automobile pioneer (b. 1864)   

Jan 16   On this day in history reginald De Koven, composer, dies at 60   

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

Jan 25   On this day in history amadeo Modigliani, Italian sculptor/painter, dies at 35   

Jan 26   Matthias Enzberger, German minister of finance, murdered died on this day in history.