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

Jul 16   In the year 1920 15th Davis Cup: USA beats Australasia in Auckland (5-0)  

Jul 16   In the year 1920 anwar Hussain, cricketer (four Tests for Pakistan v India 1952-53)  

Jul 16   Gen Amos Fries appointed first US army chemical warfare chief on this day in history.  

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

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

Jul 18   On this day in history 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   Robert Christiani, cricketer (brother of Cyril WI batsman in 22 Tests) on this day in history.  

Jul 20   In the year 1920 elliot L Richardson, Attorney General (1973)/Sec of Defense (1973)  

Jul 20   On this day in history heerenveen soccer team forms  

Jul 21   Constantly, [A Nieuwenhuys], painter (Uprising of Homo Ludens) on this day in history.  

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   On this day in history malcolm Hughes, artist  

Jul 24   Alexander H Cohen, NYC, Broadway producer (Beyond the Fringe) in the year 1920.  

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) on this day in history.  

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 on this day in history.  

Jul 27   On this day in history beatrice Pearson, Dennison Texas, actress (Moving Finger)  

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   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   The first transcontinental airmail flight from NY to SF on this day in history.  

Jul 31   In the year 1920 rudolf Halaczinsky, composer  

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   Papendrecht soccer team forms in the year 1920.  

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Jan 01   Elisabeth Andersen, [Anna de Bruyn], Dutch actress (Yerma, Titania) was born in the year 1920.  

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

Jan 02   On this day in history birth of isaac Asimov, Russia, scientist/writer (I Robot, Foundation Trilogy)  

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

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

Jan 03   Renato Carosone, Italian musician (d. 2001) was born on this day in history.  

Jan 01   Paul Adam, French writer (L'enfant d'Austerlitz), dies at 57 on this day in history.  

Jan 04   On this day in history death of benito Pérez Galdós, Spanish novelist (b. 1843)  

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

Jan 14   On this day in history death of john Francis Dodge, American automobile pioneer (b. 1864)  

Jan 16   Reginald De Koven, composer, dies at 60 in the year 1920.  

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

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