What are the important events that happened on June 11, 1920? Here are historical events, facts, and some myths about this day.

June 11, 1920: Facts & Myths About This Day

June 11, 1920 is the 163^rd day of the year 1920 in the Gregorian calendar. There are 203 days remaining until the end of this year. The day of the week is Friday.

Under the Julian calendar, this day is May 29, 1920 – a Friday. Both day of the week are the same but did you notice the difference with the Gregorian calendar?

Strange as it may, if we name this day after a polygon then it will be called ‘hectahexacontatrigon’ day.

If a person born on this day saved a Quarter every day starting at age 6, then by now that person has accumulated $8,943.50. (Assuming this person is still alive today.)

Gemini is the zodiac sign of a person born on this day. Pearl is the modern birthstone for this month. Moonstone is the mystical birthstone from Tibetan origin that dates back over a thousand years.

Monkey is the mythical animal and Metal is the element for this person if we consider the very old art of Chinese astrology.

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June 11, 1920 Historical Events

• 1920 –
  During the U.S. Republican National Convention in Chicago, U.S. Republican Party leaders gathered in a room at the Blackstone Hotel to come to a consensus on their candidate for the U.S. presidential election, leading the Associated Press to first coin the political phrase “smoke-filled room”.

Who were born on June 11, 1920?

• 1920 –
  Hazel Scott, Trinidad and Tobago-born American singer (d. 1981)
• 1920 –
  Irving Howe, American literary and social critic (d. 1993)
• 1920 –
  Shelly Manne, American jazz drummer (d. 1984)

Who died on June 11, 1920?

• 1920 –
  William F. Halsey, Sr., United States Naval Officer (b. 1853)

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