Our look at some of the significant happenings 100 years ago this month.
5. Peter Paul Rubens’ portrait of Saint Teresa of Ávila was found in Berlin after being hidden for 200 years.
8. Born. Sammy Davis Jr, American singer, dancer, musician and actor (d.1990)
10. The 1925 Nobel Prize recipients included George Bernard Shaw (Literature).
11. Pope Pius XI promulgated Quas primas, an encyclical introducing the Feast of Christ the King.
13. Born. Dick Van Dyke, entertainer, in West Plains, Missouri
28. Born. Milton Obote, 2nd President of Uganda, in Apac (d.2005)
30. The historical epic film Ben-Hur was released in the United States.
31. The first attempt at a worldwide New Year’s celebration was made via international radio. The United States sent out musical entertainment and New Year’s greetings from the consuls general of various foreign countries in New York. Evening listeners for participating stations across the United States heard a radio announcer in London say, “This is 2LO calling America and sending New Year’s greetings. We have received word that the American stations are broadcasting this program and we hope that it is being relayed successfully.”