Historical Events
- 6th Rose Bowl: Harvard beats Oregon 7-6
- The Belorussian Communist Organisation is founded as a separate party.
Famous Birthdays
- Osvaldo Cavandoli, Italian cartoonist and creator of "La Linea" animated cartoons, born in Maderno, Italy (d. 2007)
- Roger Peacock, English writer (Thursday is Missing), born in Liverpool (d. 1996)
- Virgilio Savona, Italian jazz singer and composer (Quartetto Cetra - "Un bacio a mezzanotte"; "Crapa pelada"), born in Palermo, Italy (d. 2009)
Famous Deaths
- Paul Adam, French writer (L'enfant d'Austerlitz), dies at 57
About January 1, 1920
Day of the Week: Thursday
How Long Ago? 103 years, 5 months and 2 days
Leap Year: Yes
Generation: Greatest Generation
Chinese Zodiac: Goat/Sheep
Star Sign: Capricorn
