Historical Events
La Valse
Maurice Ravel's ballet "La Valse" premieres in Paris
Famous Birthdays
- Dick James [Leon Vapnick], British dance band vocalist and Beatles' music publisher (Northern Songs), born in London, England (d. 1986)
- Fred Kida, Japanese-American comics artist, born in Brooklyn, New York (d. 2014)
Famous Deaths
- Olive Schreiner, South African writer (Healing Imagination), dies at 75
- Paul Lacôme, French composer, dies at 82
Died in 1920 1920 Highlights
About December 12, 1920
Day of the Week: Sunday
How Long Ago? 103 years, 4 months and 16 days
Leap Year: Yes
Generation: Greatest Generation
Chinese Zodiac: Monkey
Star Sign: Sagittarius
