Page 18: Historical Events In 1920

Dec 16   8.6 earthquake destroys 15000 square miles and results in the deaths of over 180000 in Kansu China   

Dec 16   Haiyuan earthquake in China killing 273400 people   

Dec 16   Ma, the Benovelent, Chinese muslim rebel (holy war), dies.   

Dec 16   Over 180000 die when earthquake destroys 15000 miles (Kansu China)   

Dec 17   AL votes to let spitball pitchers to continue using it.   

Dec 17   Armin Mueller-Stahl, Tilsit East Prussia, actor (Kafka, Music Box).   

Dec 17   British Empire receives League of Nations mandate to Nauru.   

Dec 17   Japan receives League of Nations mandate over Pacific islands   

Dec 17   South Africa receives League of Nations mandate over SW Africa   

Dec 18   1st US postage stamps printed without the words United States or US.   

Dec 18   Rita Streich, German singer   

Dec 19   1st US indoor curling rink opens (Brookline, Mass).   

Dec 19   David Susskind, NYC, TV host (Open End, David Susskind Show).   

Dec 20   Bert Collins scores 104 on Test Cricket debut v England SCG.   

Dec 21   Claude Tozer, cricketer (dashing NSW batsman, shot to death   

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

Dec 23   Ireland divided into 2 parts, each with its own parliament.   

Dec 24   Dave Bartholomew, La, jazz artist/songwriter (Blueberry Hill).   

Dec 24   Enrico Caruso gives his last public performance (New York NY).   

Dec 24   Enrico Caruso gives his last public performance (NYC)   

Dec 26   Gote Carlid, composer   

Dec 28   Steve Van Buren, NFL halfback (Philadelphia Eagles)   

Dec 29   Syd Dernley, hangman.   

Dec 29   The netherlands/Venezuela recover diplomatic relations.   

Dec 30   Aad de Haas, Dutch religious painter/graphic artist/cartoonist.   

Dec 31   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   

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Jan 01   Elisabeth andersen: [anna de bruyn], dutch actress (yerma, titania)   

Jan 01   Roger peacock: Writer   

Jan 01   Virgilio savona: Italian singer (quartetto cetra)   

Jan 02   Duke of devonshire: English large landowner/art collector   

Jan 02   Isaac asimov: Russia, scientist/writer (i robot, foundation trilogy)   

Jan 02   Penelope jessel: Politcal activist   

Jan 02   Peter harrison swan: Bomber pilot/stockbroker   

Jan 03   Renato carosone: Italian musician   

Jan 01   Paul adam: French writer (l'enfant d'austerlitz),   

Jan 04   Benito pérez galdós: Spanish novelist (b. 1843)   

Jan 07   Edmund barton: 1st prime minister of australia (b. 1849)   

Jan 14   John francis dodge: American automobile pioneer (b. 1864)   

Jan 16   Reginald de koven: Composer,    

Jan 20   Georg lurich: Estonian wrestler (b. 1876)   

Jan 25   Amadeo modigliani: Italian sculptor/painter,    

Jan 26   Matthias enzberger: German minister of finance, murdered