Historical Events In 1920

Jul 13   On this day in history 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   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 in the year 1920.  

Jul 16   On this day in history uS wins Davis Cup sweeping Australia in 5 straight matches  

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 on this day in history.  

Jul 19   Robert Christiani, cricketer (brother of Cyril WI batsman in 22 Tests) on this day in history.  

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   On this day in history constantly, [A Nieuwenhuys], painter (Uprising of Homo Ludens)  

Jul 22   On this day in history hugh Dundas, fighter pilot/businessman  

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

Jul 23   On this day in history 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   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   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   Beatrice Pearson, Dennison Texas, actress (Moving Finger) in the year 1920.  

Jul 27   Radio compass used for 1st time for aircraft navigation on this day in history.  

Jul 27   In the year 1920 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   1st transcontinental airmail flight from NY to SF in the year 1920.  

Jul 29   On this day in history rodolfo Acosta, Chihuahua Mexico, actor (Passion, Littlest Outlaw)  

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

Jul 31   In the year 1920 rudolf Halaczinsky, composer  

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

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

Aug 01   On this day in history 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   In the year 1920 birth of roger Peacock, writer  

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 on this day in history.  

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   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 on this day in history.  

Jan 07   In the year 1920 death of edmund Barton, 1st Prime Minister of Australia (b. 1849)  

Jan 14   John Francis Dodge, American automobile pioneer (b. 1864) died on this day in history.  

Jan 16   In the year 1920 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 in the year 1920.