Page 18: Historical Events In 1920

Dec 13   On this day in history f Pease's interferometer measures 1st stellar diameter (Betelgeuse)   

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

Dec 14   On this day in history 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 on this day in history.   

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

Dec 16   Over 180,000 die when earthquake destroys 15,000 miles (Kansu China) in the year 1920.   

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   In the year 1920 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   Rita Streich, German singer on this day in history.   

Dec 19   1st US indoor curling rink opens (Brookline, Mass) on this day in history.   

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

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 on this day in history.   

Dec 21   On this day in history 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   In the year 1920 dave Bartholomew, La, jazz artist/songwriter (Blueberry Hill)   

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) 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 in the year 1920.   

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

Dec 30   Aad de Haas, Dutch religious painter/graphic artist/cartoonist in the year 1920.   

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

Jan 02   On this day in history birth of penelope Jessel, politcal activist   

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

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

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 in the year 1920.   

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   Matthias Enzberger, German minister of finance, murdered died in the year 1920.