What Happened on December 24, 1920

Historical Events

Caruso's Last Performance

Enrico Caruso gives his last public performance, with the Metropolitan Opera in NYC

Famous Birthdays

  • Evgeniya Rudneva, Russian World War II heroine, born in Berdyansk, Ukraine (d. 1944)
  • John Barron, British actor (Emergency - Ward 10; The Fall and Rise of Reginald Perrin), born in Marllebone, England (d. 2004)
  • Stormé DeLarverie, American gay rights leader (Stonewall protests), born in New Orleans, Louisiana (d. 2014) [date disputed]

About December 24, 1920

Day of the Week: Friday
How Long Ago? 103 years, 4 months and 2 days
Leap Year: Yes

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