Page 11: Historical Events In 1920

Jul 13   In the year 1920 hans Blumenberg, philosopher   

Jul 15   Eldon Rudd, (Rep-R-AZ, 1977- ) in the year 1920.   

Jul 15   On this day in history ruth ties his record of 29 HRs in a season   

Jul 16   15th Davis Cup: USA beats Australasia in Auckland (5-0) on this day in history.   

Jul 16   Anwar Hussain, cricketer (four Tests for Pakistan v India 1952-53) in the year 1920.   

Jul 16   Gen Amos Fries appointed first US army chemical warfare chief in the year 1920.   

Jul 16   US wins Davis Cup sweeping Australia in 5 straight matches on this day in history.   

Jul 17   Bill Monroe, New Orleans La, newscaster (NBC-TV, Congressional Report) in the year 1920.   

Jul 18   In the year 1920 dolph Sweet, actor (Gil McGowan-Another World)   

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

Jul 19   Robert Christiani, cricketer (brother of Cyril WI batsman in 22 Tests) in the year 1920.   

Jul 20   Elliot L Richardson, Attorney General (1973)/Sec of Defense (1973) on this day in history.   

Jul 20   Heerenveen soccer team forms on this day in history.   

Jul 21   In the year 1920 constantly, [A Nieuwenhuys], painter (Uprising of Homo Ludens)   

Jul 22   Hugh Dundas, fighter pilot/businessman on this day in history.   

Jul 23   British East Africa renamed Kenya & becomes a British crown colony on this day in history.   

Jul 23   Kenya becomes a British crown colony in the year 1920.   

Jul 23   Malcolm Hughes, artist on this day in history.   

Jul 24   Alexander H Cohen, NYC, Broadway producer (Beyond the Fringe) in the year 1920.   

Jul 25   Red Sox turn triple-play, but Ruth's 35th HR leads Yanks to 8-2 win on this day in history.   

Jul 26   On this day in history bob Waterfield, NFL QB (Rams)   

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 on this day in history.   

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

Jul 27   In the year 1920 radio compass used for 1st time for aircraft navigation   

Jul 27   Resolute beats Shamrock IV (England) in 14th running of America's Cup on this day in history.   

Jul 28   Pancho Villa, bandito and revolutionary, surrenders to the Mexican government on this day in history.   

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) on this day in history.   

Jul 29   On this day in history the first transcontinental airmail flight from NY to SF   

Jul 31   In the year 1920 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 on this day in history.   

Aug 01   Papendrecht soccer team forms on this day in history.   

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

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

Jan 01   In the year 1920 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   On this day in history birth of penelope Jessel, politcal activist   

Jan 02   In the year 1920 birth of peter Harrison Swan, bomber pilot/stockbroker   

Jan 03   On this day in history 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   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 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 on this day in history.   

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

Jan 26   In the year 1920 death of matthias Enzberger, German minister of finance, murdered