What Happened on December 18, 1920

Historical Events

  • 1st US postage stamps printed without the words United States or US

Famous Birthdays

  • Rita Streich, Russian-German soprano, born in Barnaul, southern Siberia (d. 1987)
  • Willis Conover, American broadcaster (Voice of America), born in Buffalo, New York (d. 1996)

About December 18, 1920

Day of the Week: Saturday
How Long Ago? 103 years, 4 months and 10 days
Leap Year: Yes

Generation: Greatest Generation
Chinese Zodiac: Monkey
Star Sign: Sagittarius