Births on February 9

Fred Allen (rugby union)

Born on February 9, 1920

Fred Allen, New Zealand rugby player and coach (d. 2012)

Sir Frederick Richard Allen (9 February 1920 – 28 April 2012) was a captain and coach of the All Blacks, New Zealand's national rugby union team. The All Blacks won all 14 of the test matches they played under his coaching.

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Events on 1920

19 Jan

League of Nations
The United States Senate votes against joining the League of Nations.
8 Mar

Arab
The Arab Kingdom of Syria, the first modern Arab state to come into existence, is established.
19 Mar

Treaty of Versailles
The United States Senate rejects the Treaty of Versailles for the second time (the first time was on November 19, 1919).
28 Apr

Soviet Union
Azerbaijan is added to the Soviet Union.
25 Oct

Sinn Féin
After 74 days on hunger strike in Brixton Prison, England, the Sinn Féin Lord Mayor of Cork, Terence MacSwiney dies.

Births on February 9

Fred Allen (rugby union)

Born on February 9, 1920

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Events on 1920

League of Nations

Arab

Treaty of Versailles

Soviet Union

Sinn Féin