Page 11: Historical Events In 1920

Jul 13   Hans Blumenberg, philosopher on this day in history.   

Jul 15   In the year 1920 eldon Rudd, (Rep-R-AZ, 1977- )   

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

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   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) in the year 1920.   

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

Jul 18   Naval aircraft sink ex-German cruiser Frankfurt in target practice in the year 1920.   

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) in the year 1920.   

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 in the year 1920.   

Jul 23   British East Africa renamed Kenya & becomes a British crown colony in the year 1920.   

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

Jul 23   On this day in history malcolm Hughes, artist   

Jul 24   On this day in history alexander H Cohen, NYC, Broadway producer (Beyond the Fringe)   

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) in the year 1920.   

Jul 26   Carlos Troyer, composer, dies at 83 in the year 1920.   

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   In the year 1920 resolute beats Shamrock IV (England) in 14th running of America's Cup   

Jul 28   In the year 1920 pancho Villa, bandito and revolutionary, surrenders to the Mexican government.   

Jul 29   1st transcontinental airmail flight from NY to SF in the year 1920.   

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

Jul 29   In the year 1920 the first transcontinental airmail flight from NY to SF   

Jul 31   Rudolf Halaczinsky, composer on this day in history.   

Aug 01   On this day in history 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   On this day in history birth of elisabeth Andersen, [Anna de Bruyn], Dutch actress (Yerma, Titania)   

Jan 01   Roger Peacock, writer was born on this day in history.   

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

Jan 02   In the year 1920 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   In the year 1920 birth of penelope Jessel, politcal activist   

Jan 02   Peter Harrison Swan, bomber pilot/stockbroker was born on this day in history.   

Jan 03   In the year 1920 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 on this day in history.   

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 on this day in history.   

Jan 16   Reginald De Koven, composer, dies at 60 on this day in history.   

Jan 20   Georg Lurich, Estonian wrestler (b. 1876) died in the year 1920.   

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