Historical Events In 1920

Jul 13   On this day in history hans Blumenberg, philosopher  

Jul 15   Eldon Rudd, (Rep-R-AZ, 1977- ) on this day in history.  

Jul 15   In the year 1920 ruth ties his record of 29 HRs in a season  

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

Jul 16   In the year 1920 anwar Hussain, cricketer (four Tests for Pakistan v India 1952-53)  

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   Bill Monroe, New Orleans La, newscaster (NBC-TV, Congressional Report) on this day in history.  

Jul 18   Dolph Sweet, actor (Gil McGowan-Another World) in the year 1920.  

Jul 18   On this day in history naval aircraft sink ex-German cruiser Frankfurt in target practice.  

Jul 19   On this day in history robert Christiani, cricketer (brother of Cyril WI batsman in 22 Tests)  

Jul 20   Elliot L Richardson, Attorney General (1973)/Sec of Defense (1973) in the year 1920.  

Jul 20   Heerenveen soccer team forms in the year 1920.  

Jul 21   Constantly, [A Nieuwenhuys], painter (Uprising of Homo Ludens) in the year 1920.  

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   On this day in history kenya becomes a British crown colony  

Jul 23   On this day in history malcolm Hughes, artist  

Jul 24   Alexander H Cohen, NYC, Broadway producer (Beyond the Fringe) on this day in history.  

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   On this day in history carlos Troyer, composer, dies at 83  

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

Jul 27   On this day in history beatrice Pearson, Dennison Texas, actress (Moving Finger)  

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   Pancho Villa, bandito and revolutionary, surrenders to the Mexican government in the year 1920.  

Jul 29   On this day in history 1st transcontinental airmail flight from NY to SF  

Jul 29   Rodolfo Acosta, Chihuahua Mexico, actor (Passion, Littlest Outlaw) in the year 1920.  

Jul 29   The first transcontinental airmail flight from NY to SF in the year 1920.  

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   Jeffrey Segal, actor (Traitors)/playwright in the year 1920.  

Aug 01   On this day in history papendrecht soccer team forms  

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Jan 01   Elisabeth Andersen, [Anna de Bruyn], Dutch actress (Yerma, Titania) was born on this day in history.  

Jan 01   In the year 1920 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 on this day in history.  

Jan 02   On this day in history birth of isaac Asimov, Russia, scientist/writer (I Robot, Foundation Trilogy)  

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

Jan 02   Peter Harrison Swan, bomber pilot/stockbroker was born in the year 1920.  

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

Jan 01   On this day in history paul Adam, French writer (L'enfant d'Austerlitz), dies at 57  

Jan 04   In the year 1920 death of benito Pérez Galdós, Spanish novelist (b. 1843)  

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 on this day in history.  

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

Jan 26   Matthias Enzberger, German minister of finance, murdered died in the year 1920.