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ÉVéNEMENTS DU 20 DéCEMBRE

Découvrez les événements historiques les plus importants qui se sont déroulés le 20 Décembre et qui ont marqué le monde.

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.

NAISSANCES DU 20 DéCEMBRE

Découvrez les personnalnalités célèbres nées le 20 Décembre, notamment des leaders, artistes, scientifiques et icônes culturelles.

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)

DéCèS DU 20 DéCEMBRE

Souvenez-vous des personnalités marquantes décédées le 20 Décembre et de leur héritage durable.

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)

JOURS FéRIéS DU 20 DéCEMBRE

Découvrez les fêtes, commémorations et célébrations spéciales ayant lieu le 20 Décembre dans le monde entier.

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

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