Historical Events
- 1st US postage stamps printed without the words United States or US
Famous Birthdays
- Rita Streich, Russian-German soprano, born in Barnaul, southern Siberia (d. 1987)
- Willis Conover, American broadcaster (Voice of America), born in Buffalo, New York (d. 1996)
About December 18, 1920
Calendar: Gregorian
Day of the Week: Saturday
How Long Ago? 103 years, 7 months and 15 days
Leap Year: Yes
Generation: Greatest Generation
Chinese Zodiac: Monkey
Star Sign: Sagittarius
