Historical Events In 1920

Feb 04   On this day in history 1st flight from London to South Africa takes-off (lasts 1½ months)  

Feb 04   First flight from London to South Africa takes-off (1½ months) on this day in history.  

Feb 06   James H Scheuer, (Rep-D-NY, 1965-73, 75- ) in the year 1920.  

Feb 06   Saarland administrated by League of Nations on this day in history.  

Feb 07   Alexander Koltsjak, adm/leader Russian counter-revolutionary, executed on this day in history.  

Feb 07   Eddie Bracken, Astoria NYC, actor (Summer Stock, Young & Willing) in the year 1920.  

Feb 08   Buddy Blattner, baseball player on this day in history.  

Feb 08   On this day in history lana (Julia Jean) Turner actress and WWII poster girl was born  

Feb 08   In the year 1920 richard Dehmel, writer, dies at 56  

Feb 08   Swiss men vote against women's suffrage on this day in history.  

Feb 08   The birth of Lana Turner, American film actress in the year 1920.  

Feb 09   International treaty recognizes Norwegian sovereignty over Svalbard in the year 1920.  

Feb 10   Alexander Comfort, English poet/writer (Wreath for the Living) on this day in history.  

Feb 10   Baseball outlaws all pitches involving tampering with ball on this day in history.  

Feb 11   In the year 1920 billy Halop, NYC, actor (Bert Munson-All in the Family)  

Feb 12   -Apr 26] 14,000 Rotterdam/Amsterdam harbor workers strike in the year 1920.  

Feb 12   On this day in history 14,000 Rotterdam/Amsterdam harbor workers strike  

Feb 12   In the year 1920 emile Sauret, composer, dies at 67  

Feb 13   On this day in history bryant Boudleaux, Shellman Ga, rock writer (Bye Bye Love)  

Feb 13   League of Nations recognizes perpetual neutrality of Switzerland on this day in history.  

Feb 13   National Negro Baseball League organized on this day in history.  

Feb 13   National Negro Baseball League organizes in the year 1920.  

Feb 13   In the year 1920 switzerland rejoins League of Nations  

Feb 13   Switzerland's perpetual neutrality is recognized by the League of Nations in the year 1920.  

Feb 14   On this day in history league of Women Voters forms in Chicago  

Feb 14   On this day in history the League of Women Voters is established in Chicago.  

Feb 16   In the year 1920 hubert van Herreweghen, Flemish writer/journalist  

Feb 16   The birth of Patti Andrews, Of the 'Andrews Sisters' on this day in history.  

Feb 18   Bill Cullen, Pitts, TV game show host (over 20 different games) on this day in history.  

Feb 19   In the year 1920 frances K Bairstow, educator/labor relations consultant  

Feb 19   Netherlands joins League of Nations in the year 1920.  

Feb 20   On this day in history robert E Peary, US pole explorer (North Pole, 6/4/1909), dies at 63  

Feb 20   On this day in history robert E. Peary, Arctic explorer, dies.  

Feb 21   On this day in history darius Milhaud & Jean Cocteau's ballet, "Le Train Bleu," premieres in Paris  

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

Jan 01   On this day in history birth of roger Peacock, writer  

Jan 01   Virgilio Savona, Italian singer (Quartetto Cetra) was born in the year 1920.  

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 in the year 1920.  

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   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   On this day in history death of edmund Barton, 1st Prime Minister of Australia (b. 1849)  

Jan 14   John Francis Dodge, American automobile pioneer (b. 1864) died on this day in history.  

Jan 16   In the year 1920 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   On this day in history death of matthias Enzberger, German minister of finance, murdered