Historical Events
- Francis G. Pease's interferometer at Mount Wilson Observatory is the first to measure the diameter of a star - the Betelgeuse
- Hans Riegel founds sweet company HARIBO (HAns RIegel BOnn) in Bonn, Germany [1]
- League of Nations establishes the International Court of Justice in The Hague
- Netherland breaks contact with Kingdom of Serbia, Croatia and Slavia
Famous Birthdays
- Donald "Don" Taylor, American director and actor (Father's Little Dividend; Escape from the Planet of the Apes), born in Freeport, Pennsylvania (d. 1998)
- Frits Noske, Dutch musicologist (Signifier & the Signified), born in The Hague, Netherlands (d. 1993)
George P. Shultz (1920-2021)
American economist, and statesman (Secretary of State, 1982-89; Secretary of the Treasury, 1972-74), born in New York City [1]
- Kaysone Phomvihane, President of Laos (Pathet Lao) (1991-92), born in Na Seng village, Khanthabouli district (d. 1992)
About December 13, 1920
Day of the Week: Monday
How Long Ago? 103 years, 4 months and 12 days
Leap Year: Yes
Generation: Greatest Generation
Chinese Zodiac: Monkey
Star Sign: Sagittarius
