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   Albertus Meintser, office clerk/resistance fighter on this day in history.   

Dec 14   In the year 1920 heavyweight Jack Dempsey KOs Bill Brennan in NYC   

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 in the year 1920.   

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

Dec 17   AL votes to let spitball pitchers to continue using it in the year 1920.   

Dec 17   Armin Mueller-Stahl, Tilsit East Prussia, actor (Kafka, Music Box) in the year 1920.   

Dec 17   British Empire receives League of Nations mandate to Nauru on this day in history.   

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   1st US postage stamps printed without the words United States or US on this day in history.   

Dec 18   Rita Streich, German singer in the year 1920.   

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) on this day in history.   

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

Dec 21   On this day in history claude Tozer, cricketer (dashing NSW batsman, shot to death   

Dec 21   On this day in history jerome Kern/BG DeSylva's musical "Sally," premieres in NYC   

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

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

Dec 29   Syd Dernley, hangman on this day in history.   

Dec 29   The netherlands/Venezuela recover diplomatic relations on this day in history.   

Dec 30   In the year 1920 aad de Haas, Dutch religious painter/graphic artist/cartoonist   

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

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   On this day in history birth of elisabeth Andersen, [Anna de Bruyn], Dutch actress (Yerma, Titania)   

Jan 01   In the year 1920 birth of roger Peacock, writer   

Jan 01   Virgilio Savona, Italian singer (Quartetto Cetra) was born in the year 1920.   

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

Jan 02   On this day in history birth of isaac Asimov, Russia, scientist/writer (I Robot, Foundation Trilogy)   

Jan 02   Penelope Jessel, politcal activist was born in the year 1920.   

Jan 02   In the year 1920 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   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   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   Reginald De Koven, composer, dies at 60 on this day in history.   

Jan 20   Georg Lurich, Estonian wrestler (b. 1876) died on this day in history.   

Jan 25   Amadeo Modigliani, Italian sculptor/painter, dies at 35 in the year 1920.   

Jan 26   In the year 1920 death of matthias Enzberger, German minister of finance, murdered