Historical Events In 1920

Jul 13   In the year 1920 hans Blumenberg, philosopher  

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

Jul 15   Ruth ties his record of 29 HRs in a season in the year 1920.  

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

Jul 16   On this day in history 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 on this day in history.  

Jul 17   In the year 1920 bill Monroe, New Orleans La, newscaster (NBC-TV, Congressional Report)  

Jul 18   Dolph Sweet, actor (Gil McGowan-Another World) on this day in history.  

Jul 18   In the year 1920 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   On this day in history elliot L Richardson, Attorney General (1973)/Sec of Defense (1973)  

Jul 20   In the year 1920 heerenveen soccer team forms  

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

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

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

Jul 23   On this day in history kenya becomes a British crown colony  

Jul 23   Malcolm Hughes, artist in the year 1920.  

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 on this day in history.  

Jul 26   Bob Waterfield, NFL QB (Rams) on this day in history.  

Jul 26   Carlos Troyer, composer, dies at 83 on this day in history.  

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   In the year 1920 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   1st transcontinental airmail flight from NY to SF on this day in history.  

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   Rudolf Halaczinsky, composer on this day in history.  

Aug 01   In the year 1920 bal Gangadhar Tilak, British-Indian hindu leader, dies  

Aug 01   On this day in history jeffrey Segal, actor (Traitors)/playwright  

Aug 01   In the year 1920 papendrecht soccer team forms  

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Jan 01   In the year 1920 birth of elisabeth Andersen, [Anna de Bruyn], Dutch actress (Yerma, Titania)  

Jan 01   Roger Peacock, writer was born in the year 1920.  

Jan 01   Virgilio Savona, Italian singer (Quartetto Cetra) was born on this day in history.  

Jan 02   On this day in history birth of duke of Devonshire, English large landowner/art collector  

Jan 02   Isaac Asimov, Russia, scientist/writer (I Robot, Foundation Trilogy) was born in the year 1920.  

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   Renato Carosone, Italian musician (d. 2001) was born in the year 1920.  

Jan 01   On this day in history 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   In the year 1920 death of john Francis Dodge, American automobile pioneer (b. 1864)  

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   On this day in history amadeo Modigliani, Italian sculptor/painter, dies at 35  

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