23rd August 1920
The U.S. Army’s “Black Wolf Squadron” of four De Havilland DH-4B aircraft complete a month-long journey from New York to Nome, Alaska, demonstrating the feasibility of long-distance air travel in the U.S.
A large artillery gun abandoned from the Great War, possibly near Wadi Nimrin, Palestine.
Ship Losses:
Haaber (Denmark) The schooner was wrecked at Hyrdalsand, Iceland with some loss of life.
Hebe (Denmark) The schooner foundered off Keflavík, Iceland.
Old Point Comfort (United States) The cargo ship was destroyed by fire at Baltimore, Maryland.