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ÉVéNEMENTS DU 20 DéCEMBRE

It's a Wonderful Life

Année: 1946

It's a Wonderful Life premieres at the Globe Theatre in New York to mixed reviews.

1946 Nankai earthquake

Année: 1946

An earthquake in Nankaidō, Japan causes a tsunami which kills at least one thousand people and destroys 36,000 homes.

Imperial Japanese Army Air Service

Année: 1942

World War II: Japanese air forces bomb Calcutta, India.

World War II

Année: 1941

World War II: First battle of the American Volunteer Group, better known as the "Flying Tigers", in Kunming, China.

Indonesian National Revolution

Année: 1948

Indonesian National Revolution: The Dutch military captures Yogyakarta, the temporary capital of the newly formed Republic of Indonesia.

Experimental Breeder Reactor I

Année: 1951

The EBR-1 in Arco, Idaho becomes the first nuclear power plant to generate electricity. The electricity powered four light bulbs.

Boeing 707

Année: 1957

The initial production version of the Boeing 707 makes its first flight.

Cardiff

Année: 1955

Cardiff is proclaimed the capital city of Wales, United Kingdom.

United States Air Force

Année: 1952

A United States Air Force C-124 crashes and burns in Moses Lake, Washington, killing 87 of the 115 people on board.

Captain America Comics

Année: 1940

Captain America Comics #1, containing the first appearance of the superhero Captain America, is published.

NAISSANCES DU 20 DéCEMBRE

George Roy Hill

Année de naissance: 1921

George Roy Hill, American director, producer, and screenwriter (died 2002)

Väinö Linna

Année de naissance: 1920

Väinö Linna, Finnish author (died 1992)

Jean Marchand

Année de naissance: 1918

Jean Marchand, Canadian trade union leader and politician, 43rd Secretary of State for Canada (died 1988)

David Bohm

Année de naissance: 1917

David Bohm, American-English physicist, neuropsychologist, and philosopher (died 1992)

Beverly Pepper

Année de naissance: 1922

Beverly Pepper, American sculptor and painter (died 2020)

Judy LaMarsh

Année de naissance: 1924

Judy LaMarsh, Canadian soldier, lawyer, and politician, 42nd Secretary of State for Canada (died 1980)

Otto Graf Lambsdorff

Année de naissance: 1926

Otto Graf Lambsdorff, German lawyer and politician, German Federal Minister of Economics (died 2009)

Benito Lorenzi

Année de naissance: 1925

Benito Lorenzi, Italian footballer (died 2007)

Charlie Callas

Année de naissance: 1924

Charlie Callas, American actor and comedian (died 2011)

Cahit Külebi

Année de naissance: 1917

Cahit Külebi, Turkish poet and author (died 1997)

DéCèS DU 20 DéCEMBRE

Martin O'Meara

Année de décès: 1935

Martin O'Meara, Irish-Australian sergeant, Victoria Cross recipient (born 1882)

Erich Ludendorff

Année de décès: 1937

Erich Ludendorff, German general (born 1865)

Annie Armstrong

Année de décès: 1938

Annie Armstrong, American missionary (born 1850)

Hans Langsdorff

Année de décès: 1939

Hans Langsdorff, German captain (born 1894)

Émile Loubet

Année de décès: 1929

Émile Loubet, French lawyer and politician, 8th President of France (born 1838)

João Ferreira Sardo

Année de décès: 1925

João Ferreira Sardo, the founder of Gafanha da Nazaré, also known as Prior Sardo (born 1873).

Lucien Petit-Breton

Année de décès: 1917

Lucien Petit-Breton, French-Argentinian cyclist (born 1882)

Philip Fysh

Année de décès: 1919

Philip Fysh, English-Australian politician, 12th Premier of Tasmania (born 1835)

Linton Hope

Année de décès: 1920

Linton Hope, English sailor and architect (born 1863)

Julius Richard Petri

Année de décès: 1921

Julius Richard Petri, German microbiologist (born 1852)

JOURS FéRIéS DU 20 DéCEMBRE

December 20 (Eastern Orthodox liturgics)

Christian feast day: December 20 (Eastern Orthodox liturgics)

Yalda Night

Earliest date for Winter solstice's eve (Northern Hemisphere), and its related observances: Yaldā (Iran)

International Human Solidarity Day

International Human Solidarity Day (International)

Public holidays in Macau

Macau Special Administrative Region Establishment Day (Macau)

Katharina von Bora

Christian feast day: Katharina von Bora (Lutheran)

Ursicinus of Saint-Ursanne

Christian feast day: Ursicinus of Saint-Ursanne

Dominic of Silos

Christian feast day: Dominic of Silos

O Antiphons

Christian feast day: O Clavis

Bo Aung Kyaw Day

Bo Aung Kyaw Day (Myanmar)

Cafres

Abolition of Slavery Day, also known as Fête des Cafres (Réunion, French Guiana)

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