Historical Events
Sports History
AL votes to return to best-of-7 World Series, while NL votes best-of-9; Commissioner Kenesaw Mountain Landis casts deciding vote for best-of-7
Famous Birthdays
- George Roy Hill, American Academy Award-winning film director (Butch Cassidy and the Sundance Kid; The Sting; Slap Shot; A Little Romance; The World According to Garp), born in Minneapolis, Minnesota (d. 2002)
Famous Deaths
- Hans Hartwig von Beseler, German Colonel General, dies at 71
- Julius Richard Petri, German microbiologist generally credited with inventing the device known as the Petri dish, dies at 69
1921 Highlights
About December 20, 1921
Day of the Week: Tuesday
How Long Ago? 101 years, 9 months and 9 days
Leap Year: No
Generation: Greatest Generation
Chinese Zodiac: Rooster
Star Sign: Sagittarius
