Historical Events In 1920

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

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 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   In the year 1920 haiyuan earthquake in China killing 273,400 people  

Dec 16   Ma, the Benovelent, Chinese muslim rebel (holy war), dies on this day in history.  

Dec 16   Over 180,000 die when earthquake destroys 15,000 miles (Kansu China) on this day in history.  

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   British Empire receives League of Nations mandate to Nauru on this day in history.  

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   On this day in history 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   On this day in history 1st US indoor curling rink opens (Brookline, Mass)  

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

Dec 20   On this day in history bert Collins scores 104 on Test Cricket debut v England SCG  

Dec 21   Claude Tozer, cricketer (dashing NSW batsman, shot to death on this day in history.  

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

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) in the year 1920.  

Dec 24   Enrico Caruso gives his last public performance (New York NY) on this day in history.  

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   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 in the year 1920.  

Dec 31   Albert Roelofs, Dutch painter/etcher, dies at 43 in the year 1920.  

Dec 31   In the year 1920 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 in the year 1920.  

Jan 01   Roger Peacock, writer was born on this day in history.  

Jan 01   In the year 1920 birth of virgilio Savona, Italian singer (Quartetto Cetra)  

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

Jan 02   Isaac Asimov, Russia, scientist/writer (I Robot, Foundation Trilogy) was born on this day in history.  

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   In the year 1920 birth of renato Carosone, Italian musician (d. 2001)  

Jan 01   In the year 1920 paul Adam, French writer (L'enfant d'Austerlitz), dies at 57  

Jan 04   Benito Pérez Galdós, Spanish novelist (b. 1843) died on this day in history.  

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   In the year 1920 death of georg Lurich, Estonian wrestler (b. 1876)  

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.