Page 10: Historical Events In 1920

Jun 25   League of Nations places Intl head of Justice in Hague.   

Jun 26   Michael Eastham, high court judge.   

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

Jun 28   A. E. Hotchner, American editor, novelist and playwright.   

Jun 29   Ray Harryhausen, movie special effect artist (Clash of Titans).   

Jun 30   Lena Christ, writer, dies at 38.   

Jun 30   Sam Moskowitz, SF fandom historian   

Jul 02   Eliseo Diego, latin American poet   

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

Jul 03   John Ayers Lessard, composer   

Jul 03   Royal Air Force holds an air display at Hendon, England.   

Jul 04   Leona Helmsley, (wife of Harry), real estate billionaire/tax cheat.   

Jul 05   Issachar Miron, composer   

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

Jul 06   Test and inaugural use of radio compass in aircraft off Norfolk, VA   

Jul 06   William Worthington, horse trainer.   

Jul 06   Yankees score 14 in 5th inning and beat Washington Senators, 17-0.   

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

Jul 10   David Brinkley, Wilmington NC, NBC news anchor (Huntley-Brinkley)   

Jul 10   Eugenie M de Montijo y de Guzman, Emperor of France, dies at 94.   

Jul 10   In this year, The “greatest horse“ Man O' War claims the “greatest race“ of turf history at Aqueduct   

Jul 10   Tris Speaker is stopped at 11 consecutive hits by Tom Zachary   

Jul 12   Keith Andes, Ocean City NJ, actor (Farmer's Daughter, Away All Boats).   

Jul 12   Lithuania and USSR sign peace treaty, Lithuania is recorded as becoming independent rep.   

Jul 12   Lithuania and USSR sign peace treaty, Lithuuania is recorded as becoming independent rep   

Jul 12   Panama Canal opened by American president Woodrow Wilson.   

Jul 13   Hans Blumenberg, philosopher.   

Jul 15   Eldon Rudd, (Rep-R-AZ, 1977- )   

Jul 15   Ruth ties his record of 29 HRs in a season   

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

Jul 16   Anwar Hussain, cricketer (four Tests for Pakistan v India 1952-53).   

Jul 16   Gen Amos Fries appointed inaugural US army chemical warfare chief.   

Jul 16   In this year, US claims Davis Cup sweeping Australia in 5 straight matches   

Jul 17   Bill Monroe, New Orleans La, newscaster (NBC-TV, Congressional Report)   

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Jan 01   Elisabeth andersen: [anna de bruyn], dutch actress (yerma, titania)   

Jan 01   Roger peacock: Writer   

Jan 01   Virgilio savona: Italian singer (quartetto cetra)   

Jan 02   Duke of devonshire: English large landowner/art collector   

Jan 02   Isaac asimov: Russia, scientist/writer (i robot, foundation trilogy)   

Jan 02   Penelope jessel: Politcal activist   

Jan 02   Peter harrison swan: Bomber pilot/stockbroker   

Jan 03   Renato carosone: Italian musician   

Jan 01   Paul adam: French writer (l'enfant d'austerlitz),   

Jan 04   Benito pérez galdós: Spanish novelist (b. 1843)   

Jan 07   Edmund barton: 1st prime minister of australia (b. 1849)   

Jan 14   John francis dodge: American automobile pioneer (b. 1864)   

Jan 16   Reginald de koven: Composer,    

Jan 20   Georg lurich: Estonian wrestler (b. 1876)   

Jan 25   Amadeo modigliani: Italian sculptor/painter,   

Jan 26   Matthias enzberger: German minister of finance, murdered