December 20 1918
Montenegrin nationalists known as the Greens, lead by Krsto Popović and Jovan Plamenac begin a rebellion against the Podgorica Assembly of Yugoslavia in response to what they perceive to be a forced merging with Serbia, Croatia, and Slovenia.
Armenian forces launch a full attack on Sadakhlo but are repulsed at a heavy cost for the defenders.
Tomáš Garrigue Masaryk returns to Czechoslovakia after years in exile in the United States to formally accept the position as the first president of the new nation.
The name 'Canadian National Railways' is approved for use to refer to the collection of railway companies comprising Canada's national rail system.
The Kalev Infantry Battalion is formed in Tallinn to fight during the Estonian War of Independence.
Born Today:
Joseph Payne Brennan, American poet and fantasy writer, known for such works including the anthology Nine Horrors and a Dream and Sixty Selected Poems, in Bridgeport, Connecticut (died 1990).
Died Today:
Ali bin Hamud of Zanzibar, Omani noble, 8th Sultan of Zanzibar (born 1884).
Silk O'Loughlin, American baseball umpire, officiated five of the eleven World Series from 1906 to 1917 (born 1872).
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