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 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   In the year 1920 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   In the year 1920 armin Mueller-Stahl, Tilsit East Prussia, actor (Kafka, Music Box)   

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

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 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   In the year 1920 rita Streich, German singer   

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

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 on this day in history.   

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

Dec 24   On this day in history dave Bartholomew, La, jazz artist/songwriter (Blueberry Hill)   

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

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

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   Syd Dernley, hangman on this day in history.   

Dec 29   In the year 1920 the netherlands/Venezuela recover diplomatic relations   

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

Jan 01   On this day in history birth of roger Peacock, writer   

Jan 01   On this day in history birth of virgilio Savona, Italian singer (Quartetto Cetra)   

Jan 02   Duke of Devonshire, English large landowner/art collector was born on this day in history.   

Jan 02   Isaac Asimov, Russia, scientist/writer (I Robot, Foundation Trilogy) was born in the year 1920.   

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

Jan 02   On this day in history 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   On this day in history paul Adam, French writer (L'enfant d'Austerlitz), dies at 57   

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

Jan 07   On this day in history death of edmund Barton, 1st Prime Minister of Australia (b. 1849)   

Jan 14   In the year 1920 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   Matthias Enzberger, German minister of finance, murdered died on this day in history.