Historical Events
World Series Best-of-7
AL votes to return to best-of-7 World Series, while NL votes best-of-9; Commissioner Kenesaw Mountain Landis casts deciding vote for best-of-7
Famous Birthdays
- George Roy Hill, American Academy Award-winning film director (Butch Cassidy and the Sundance Kid; The Sting; Slap Shot; A Little Romance; The World According to Garp), born in Minneapolis, Minnesota (d. 2002)
Famous Deaths
- Hans Hartwig von Beseler, German Colonel General, dies at 71
- Julius Richard Petri, German microbiologist generally credited with inventing the device known as the Petri dish, dies at 69
Died in 1921 1921 Highlights
About December 20, 1921
Day of the Week: Tuesday
How Long Ago? 102 years, 4 months and 3 days
Leap Year: No
Generation: Greatest Generation
Chinese Zodiac: Rooster
Star Sign: Sagittarius
