Historical Events In 1920

Aug 22   Anders Zorn, Swedish painter (Gustavus Vasa), dies at 60 on this day in history.   

Aug 22   In the year 1920 anthony Tuke, CEO (Savoy Hotel Groups)   

Aug 22   On this day in history the birth of Ray Bradbury, American author; 'The Martian Chronicles'   

Aug 23   On this day in history aart Verstegen, ballet dancers/choreographer (Jolly Joker's Last Joke)   

Aug 23   M R Rinehart & A Hopwood's "Bat," premieres in NYC in the year 1920.   

Aug 25   On this day in history 1st US woman to win in Olympics (Ethelda Bleibtrey)   

Aug 25   Jef Diederen, Dutch painter on this day in history.   

Aug 25   On this day in history the first US woman to win in Olympics (Ethelda Bleibtrey)   

Aug 26   19th amendment passes-women's suffrage granted (about time!) on this day in history.   

Aug 26   In the year 1920 the 19th Amendment to the US Constitution is ratified, granting women the right to vote.   

Aug 26   US Women given the right to vote in the year 1920.   

Aug 27   On this day in history james Molyneaux, MP (Ulster unionist)   

Aug 28   In the year 1920 19th amendment acknowledges women's rights   

Aug 29   Charles White, Perth Amboy NJ, actor (Airpot 95, Serpico) in the year 1920.   

Aug 29   In the year 1920 the birth of Charlie Parker, Legendary American Jazz musician   

Aug 30   Ben Cami, Flemish writer/poet (Rose from Mud) in the year 1920.   

Aug 31   Belgium starts paying old age pensions in the year 1920.   

Aug 31   On this day in history james Lanphier, NY, actor (Flight of Lost Balloon)   

Aug 31   In the year 1920 wilhelm Wundt, German physiologist/psychologist/philosopher, dies   

Sep 01   On this day in history france creates Lebanon   

Sep 01   Hubert Lampo, Flemish writer/essayist (Coming of Joachim Stiller) on this day in history.   

Sep 01   Lebanon created by France, Beirut becoming the capital in the year 1920.   

Sep 02   W Somerset Maugham's "East of Suez," premieres in London on this day in history.   

Sep 04   Craig Claiborne, food columnist (NY Times Cookbook) in the year 1920.   

Sep 04   In the year 1920 last day of Julian civil calendar (in parts of Bulgaria)   

Sep 05   Fons Rademakers, director (Assault)/actor (Daughter of Darkness) in the year 1920.   

Sep 05   Iron monument unveiled at Stone churches, Flanders in the year 1920.   

Sep 05   On this day in history robert Harron, actor (Intolerance), accidental shot to death at 27   

Sep 06   On this day in history 40th US Mens Tennis: Wm Tilden beats Wm M Johnston (61 16 75 57 63)   

Sep 06   Detroit station WWJ airs the first pro boxing match to be broadcast on radio on this day in history.   

Sep 06   The first radio broadcast of a prizefight on this day in history.   

Sep 07   In the year 1920 harri Webb, poet   

Sep 08   Air mail service between New York and San Francisco begins on this day in history.   

Sep 08   In the year 1920 uS Air Mail service begins (NYC to SF)   

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Jan 01   On this day in history birth of elisabeth Andersen, [Anna de Bruyn], Dutch actress (Yerma, Titania)   

Jan 01   In the year 1920 birth of roger Peacock, writer   

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 on this day in history.   

Jan 02   In the year 1920 birth of isaac Asimov, Russia, scientist/writer (I Robot, Foundation Trilogy)   

Jan 02   On this day in history birth of penelope Jessel, politcal activist   

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

Jan 03   Renato Carosone, Italian musician (d. 2001) was born on this day in history.   

Jan 01   In the year 1920 paul Adam, French writer (L'enfant d'Austerlitz), dies at 57   

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

Jan 07   Edmund Barton, 1st Prime Minister of Australia (b. 1849) died on this day in history.   

Jan 14   John Francis Dodge, American automobile pioneer (b. 1864) died in the year 1920.   

Jan 16   On this day in history reginald De Koven, composer, dies at 60   

Jan 20   Georg Lurich, Estonian wrestler (b. 1876) died in the year 1920.   

Jan 25   On this day in history amadeo Modigliani, Italian sculptor/painter, dies at 35   

Jan 26   Matthias Enzberger, German minister of finance, murdered died on this day in history.