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What Happened on December 20, 1901

Famous Birthdays

  • Louis Kahn, American architect (Salk Institute), born in Pärnu, Estonia (d. 1974) [or Feb 20]
  • Robert J. Van de Graaff, American engineer and physicist (Mobility of Gaseous Ions), born in Tuscaloosa, Alabama (d. 1967)

About December 20, 1901

Calendar: Gregorian
Day of the Week: Friday
How Long Ago? 122 years, 7 months and 12 days
Leap Year: No

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