Historical Events In 1920

Jul 13   Hans Blumenberg, philosopher in the year 1920.   

Jul 15   Eldon Rudd, (Rep-R-AZ, 1977- ) in the year 1920.   

Jul 15   Ruth ties his record of 29 HRs in a season in the year 1920.   

Jul 16   15th Davis Cup: USA beats Australasia in Auckland (5-0) in the year 1920.   

Jul 16   Anwar Hussain, cricketer (four Tests for Pakistan v India 1952-53) on this day in history.   

Jul 16   In the year 1920 gen Amos Fries appointed first US army chemical warfare chief   

Jul 16   US wins Davis Cup sweeping Australia in 5 straight matches in the year 1920.   

Jul 17   In the year 1920 bill Monroe, New Orleans La, newscaster (NBC-TV, Congressional Report)   

Jul 18   Dolph Sweet, actor (Gil McGowan-Another World) on this day in history.   

Jul 18   In the year 1920 naval aircraft sink ex-German cruiser Frankfurt in target practice.   

Jul 19   Robert Christiani, cricketer (brother of Cyril WI batsman in 22 Tests) in the year 1920.   

Jul 20   Elliot L Richardson, Attorney General (1973)/Sec of Defense (1973) on this day in history.   

Jul 20   Heerenveen soccer team forms in the year 1920.   

Jul 21   In the year 1920 constantly, [A Nieuwenhuys], painter (Uprising of Homo Ludens)   

Jul 22   On this day in history hugh Dundas, fighter pilot/businessman   

Jul 23   British East Africa renamed Kenya & becomes a British crown colony on this day in history.   

Jul 23   Kenya becomes a British crown colony in the year 1920.   

Jul 23   Malcolm Hughes, artist in the year 1920.   

Jul 24   In the year 1920 alexander H Cohen, NYC, Broadway producer (Beyond the Fringe)   

Jul 25   Red Sox turn triple-play, but Ruth's 35th HR leads Yanks to 8-2 win in the year 1920.   

Jul 26   Bob Waterfield, NFL QB (Rams) in the year 1920.   

Jul 26   Carlos Troyer, composer, dies at 83 in the year 1920.   

Jul 26   In the year 1920 women in the US obtain the right to vote as the 19th Amendment to the Constitution is ratified.   

Jul 27   Beatrice Pearson, Dennison Texas, actress (Moving Finger) on this day in history.   

Jul 27   On this day in history radio compass used for 1st time for aircraft navigation   

Jul 27   On this day in history resolute beats Shamrock IV (England) in 14th running of America's Cup   

Jul 28   On this day in history pancho Villa, bandito and revolutionary, surrenders to the Mexican government.   

Jul 29   In the year 1920 1st transcontinental airmail flight from NY to SF   

Jul 29   In the year 1920 rodolfo Acosta, Chihuahua Mexico, actor (Passion, Littlest Outlaw)   

Jul 29   On this day in history the first transcontinental airmail flight from NY to SF   

Jul 31   On this day in history rudolf Halaczinsky, composer   

Aug 01   On this day in history bal Gangadhar Tilak, British-Indian hindu leader, dies   

Aug 01   On this day in history jeffrey Segal, actor (Traitors)/playwright   

Aug 01   Papendrecht soccer team forms on this day in history.   

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Jan 01   Elisabeth Andersen, [Anna de Bruyn], Dutch actress (Yerma, Titania) was born in the year 1920.   

Jan 01   Roger Peacock, writer was born in the year 1920.   

Jan 01   Virgilio Savona, Italian singer (Quartetto Cetra) was born on this day in history.   

Jan 02   Duke of Devonshire, English large landowner/art collector was born in the year 1920.   

Jan 02   Isaac Asimov, Russia, scientist/writer (I Robot, Foundation Trilogy) was born on this day in history.   

Jan 02   Penelope Jessel, politcal activist was born on this day in history.   

Jan 02   On this day in history birth of peter Harrison Swan, bomber pilot/stockbroker   

Jan 03   In the year 1920 birth of renato Carosone, Italian musician (d. 2001)   

Jan 01   Paul Adam, French writer (L'enfant d'Austerlitz), dies at 57 in the year 1920.   

Jan 04   Benito Pérez Galdós, Spanish novelist (b. 1843) died on this day in history.   

Jan 07   In the year 1920 death of edmund Barton, 1st Prime Minister of Australia (b. 1849)   

Jan 14   On this day in history death of john Francis Dodge, American automobile pioneer (b. 1864)   

Jan 16   Reginald De Koven, composer, dies at 60 in the year 1920.   

Jan 20   On this day in history death of georg Lurich, Estonian wrestler (b. 1876)   

Jan 25   In the year 1920 amadeo Modigliani, Italian sculptor/painter, dies at 35   

Jan 26   In the year 1920 death of matthias Enzberger, German minister of finance, murdered