Page 18: Historical Events In 1920

Dec 13   F Pease's interferometer measures 1st stellar diameter (Betelgeuse) in the year 1920.   

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   On this day in history 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) in the year 1920.   

Dec 17   In the year 1920 aL votes to let spitball pitchers to continue using it   

Dec 17   Armin Mueller-Stahl, Tilsit East Prussia, actor (Kafka, Music Box) on this day in history.   

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

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 in the year 1920.   

Dec 18   In the year 1920 1st US postage stamps printed without the words United States or US   

Dec 18   In the year 1920 rita Streich, German singer   

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

Dec 21   In the year 1920 claude Tozer, cricketer (dashing NSW batsman, shot to death   

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

Dec 23   Ireland divided into 2 parts, each with its own parliament on this day in history.   

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

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   In the year 1920 steve Van Buren, NFL halfback (Philadelphia Eagles)   

Dec 29   On this day in history syd Dernley, hangman   

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   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 on this day in history.   

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Jan 01   Elisabeth Andersen, [Anna de Bruyn], Dutch actress (Yerma, Titania) was born in the year 1920.   

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

Jan 01   In the year 1920 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 in the year 1920.   

Jan 02   Peter Harrison Swan, bomber pilot/stockbroker was born on this day in history.   

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 on this day in history.   

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

Jan 07   In the year 1920 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   Reginald De Koven, composer, dies at 60 in the year 1920.   

Jan 20   On this day in history 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.