Historical Events In 1920

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

Jul 15   On this day in history eldon Rudd, (Rep-R-AZ, 1977- )  

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

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

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 on this day in history.  

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

Jul 17   On this day in history bill Monroe, New Orleans La, newscaster (NBC-TV, Congressional Report)  

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

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

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

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

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

Jul 23   In the year 1920 kenya becomes a British crown colony  

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

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

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

Jul 26   Bob Waterfield, NFL QB (Rams) in the year 1920.  

Jul 26   In the year 1920 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   Beatrice Pearson, Dennison Texas, actress (Moving Finger) in the year 1920.  

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   On this day in history pancho Villa, bandito and revolutionary, surrenders to the Mexican government.  

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

Jul 29   In the year 1920 rodolfo Acosta, Chihuahua Mexico, actor (Passion, Littlest Outlaw)  

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

Jul 31   On this day in history rudolf Halaczinsky, composer  

Aug 01   Bal Gangadhar Tilak, British-Indian hindu leader, dies in the year 1920.  

Aug 01   Jeffrey Segal, actor (Traitors)/playwright in the year 1920.  

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 on this day in history.  

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

Jan 02   Duke of Devonshire, English large landowner/art collector was born in the year 1920.  

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

Jan 03   Renato Carosone, Italian musician (d. 2001) was born in the year 1920.  

Jan 01   Paul Adam, French writer (L'enfant d'Austerlitz), dies at 57 in the year 1920.  

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   On this day in history death of john Francis Dodge, American automobile pioneer (b. 1864)  

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   Amadeo Modigliani, Italian sculptor/painter, dies at 35 in the year 1920.  

Jan 26   Matthias Enzberger, German minister of finance, murdered died on this day in history.