Historical Events In 1920

Jun 20   On this day in history haydn Tudor Evans, British high court judge  

Jun 20   Yanks win protest of 1-0 White Sox win & game is replayed on this day in history.  

Jun 21   The birth of Jane Russell, American film actress in the year 1920.  

Jun 22   On this day in history chandrasekhar Sarwate, cricketer (batted in 9 Tests for India 1946-52)  

Jun 23   Paul Des Marais, composer on this day in history.  

Jun 24   In the year 1920 bernhard Krol, composer  

Jun 24   On this day in history chuvash Autonomous Region formed in RSFSR  

Jun 24   On this day in history chuvash Autonomous Region forms in RSFSR  

Jun 25   On this day in history league of Nations places Intl head of Justice in Hague  

Jun 26   In the year 1920 michael Eastham, high court judge  

Jun 27   I A L Diamond, screenwriter (1960 Acad Award-Apartment) in the year 1920.  

Jun 28   A. E. Hotchner, American editor, novelist and playwright in the year 1920.  

Jun 29   Ray Harryhausen, movie special effect artist (Clash of Titans) in the year 1920.  

Jun 30   Lena Christ, writer, dies at 38 on this day in history.  

Jun 30   Sam Moskowitz, SF fandom historian on this day in history.  

Jul 02   Eliseo Diego, latin American poet in the year 1920.  

Jul 03   40th Wimbledon Mens Tennis: Bill Tilden beats Patterson (26 63 62 64) in the year 1920.  

Jul 03   In the year 1920 john Ayers Lessard, composer  

Jul 03   Royal Air Force holds an air display at Hendon, England on this day in history.  

Jul 04   On this day in history leona Helmsley, (wife of Harry), real estate billionaire/tax cheat  

Jul 05   On this day in history issachar Miron, composer  

Jul 05   John Shuter, cricketer (scored 28 in only Test for England 1888), dies on this day in history.  

Jul 06   On this day in history test and first use of radio compass in aircraft off Norfolk, VA  

Jul 06   William Worthington, horse trainer on this day in history.  

Jul 06   Yankees score 14 in 5th inning & beat Washington Senators, 17-0 in the year 1920.  

Jul 08   Dolph Sweet, NYC, actor (Gimme a Break, Which Way is Up) in the year 1920.  

Jul 10   In the year 1920 david Brinkley, Wilmington NC, NBC news anchor (Huntley-Brinkley)  

Jul 10   Eugenie M de Montijo y de Guzman, Emperor of France, dies at 94 on this day in history.  

Jul 10   In the year 1920 the “greatest horse“ Man O' War wins the “greatest race“ of turf history at Aqueduct.  

Jul 10   Tris Speaker is stopped at 11 consecutive hits by Tom Zachary on this day in history.  

Jul 12   Keith Andes, Ocean City NJ, actor (Farmer's Daughter, Away All Boats) on this day in history.  

Jul 12   Lithuania & USSR sign peace treaty, Lithuania becomes independent rep on this day in history.  

Jul 12   On this day in history lithuania & USSR sign peace treaty, Lithuuania becomes independent rep  

Jul 12   Panama Canal opened by American president Woodrow Wilson on this day in history.  

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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   On this day in history birth of virgilio Savona, Italian singer (Quartetto Cetra)  

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 in the year 1920.  

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   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 in the year 1920.  

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   Reginald De Koven, composer, dies at 60 on this day in history.  

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

Jan 25   Amadeo Modigliani, Italian sculptor/painter, dies at 35 on this day in history.  

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