Famous Birthdays
- David Wright, South African-British poet (Deafness: A Personal Account), born in Johannesburg, South Africa (d. 1994)
- Hall Overton, American jazz pianist, and jazz and classical composer (Enchanted Pear Tree), born in Bangor, Michigan (d. 1920) [1]
- John St Aubyn, 4th Baron St Levan, English peer (St Michael's Mount), born in London (d. 2013)
- Paul GĂ©rin-Lajoie, French Canadian politician (Minister of Education), born in Montreal, Quebec (d. 2018)
Famous Deaths
- Alexander Alexandrovich Il'yinsky, composer, dies at 61
Died in 1920 1920 Highlights
About February 23, 1920
Day of the Week: Monday
How Long Ago? 104 years, 2 months and 11 days
Leap Year: Yes
Generation: Greatest Generation
Chinese Zodiac: Monkey
Star Sign: Pisces