20 September It Happened Today

1792  French forces defeat the Prussians at the Battle of Valmy.

1878 Birth of American author Upton Sinclair.

1885 Birth of American pianist and singer, Jelly Roll Morton.

1914  Birth of English actor Kenneth Moore.

1931  Britain leaves the gold standard.

1934 Birth of Italian actress Sophia Loren.

2005 Death of Nazi hunter Simon Wiesenthal.