Historical Events
- British submarine HMS K5 (which was unusually equipped with steam turbines) sinks with 57 crew during exercises in the Bay of Biscay
- Dagestan ASSR forms in RSFSR
- Mountain Autonomous Republic established in RSFSR
- Republic of Turkey declared out of remnants of the Ottoman Empire
Famous Birthdays
- Bernt Engelmann, German writer, born in Berlin, Germany (d. 1994)
- Connie Haines [Yvonne Jasme], American pop and big-band singer (Harry James; Abbott and Costello Show; Tommy Dorsey), born in Savannah, Georgia (d. 2008) [1]
- Telmo ZarraonaindÃa, Spanish footballer, born in Erandio, Spain (d. 2006)
About January 20, 1921
Day of the Week: Thursday
How Long Ago? 103 years, 3 months and 8 days
Leap Year: No
Generation: Greatest Generation
Chinese Zodiac: Monkey
Star Sign: Aquarius