Historical Events
- Pogrom leader Petljoera declares Ukraine Independence
- Sweden takes the figure skating double at the Antwerp Olympics when Gillis Grafström wins his first of 3 consecutive men's gold medals; Magda Julin earlier wins the women's singles event
Famous Birthdays
- Edwin Morgan, Scottish poet (At Eighty), born in Glasgow, Scotland (d. 2010)
- Guido Cantelli, Italian conductor, born in Novara, Italy (d. 1956)
- Mark Krasnosel'skii, Russian-Ukrainian mathematician (nonlinear functional analysis), born in Starokostiantyniv, Ukraine (d. 1997)
What Happened in 1920
President Falls From Grace
Paul Deschanel had the makings of a fine President of France – until a series of bizarre incidents culminated in him falling out the window of a moving train.
May 23, 1920No Babies Please!
Children "mailed" by their parents because it was cheaper to mail them - if a child came in under the 50 pound parcel weight limit, than other ways to travel
June 13, 1920Wall Street Bombing
Aftermath of the attack on Wall Street, September 16, 1920
September 16, 1920
