Historical Events In 1920

Jul 13   In the year 1920 hans Blumenberg, philosopher  

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

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) in the year 1920.  

Jul 16   Anwar Hussain, cricketer (four Tests for Pakistan v India 1952-53) on this day in history.  

Jul 16   In the year 1920 gen Amos Fries appointed first US army chemical warfare chief  

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   On this day in history dolph Sweet, actor (Gil McGowan-Another World)  

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

Jul 19   On this day in history robert Christiani, cricketer (brother of Cyril WI batsman in 22 Tests)  

Jul 20   Elliot L Richardson, Attorney General (1973)/Sec of Defense (1973) in the year 1920.  

Jul 20   On this day in history 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   In the year 1920 british East Africa renamed Kenya & becomes a British crown colony  

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

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

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

Jul 25   In the year 1920 red Sox turn triple-play, but Ruth's 35th HR leads Yanks to 8-2 win  

Jul 26   In the year 1920 bob Waterfield, NFL QB (Rams)  

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

Jul 27   Radio compass used for 1st time for aircraft navigation in the year 1920.  

Jul 27   On this day in history 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   On this day in history 1st transcontinental airmail flight from NY to SF  

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

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   Bal Gangadhar Tilak, British-Indian hindu leader, dies on this day in history.  

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   Elisabeth Andersen, [Anna de Bruyn], Dutch actress (Yerma, Titania) was born in the year 1920.  

Jan 01   In the year 1920 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 in the year 1920.  

Jan 02   On this day in history birth of penelope Jessel, politcal activist  

Jan 02   Peter Harrison Swan, bomber pilot/stockbroker was born in the year 1920.  

Jan 03   In the year 1920 birth of renato Carosone, Italian musician (d. 2001)  

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   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   In the year 1920 death of georg Lurich, Estonian wrestler (b. 1876)  

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