Historical Events In 1920

Jul 13   Hans Blumenberg, philosopher in the year 1920.  

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   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   On this day in history gen Amos Fries appointed first US army chemical warfare chief  

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

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   On this day in history elliot L Richardson, Attorney General (1973)/Sec of Defense (1973)  

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   In the year 1920 hugh Dundas, fighter pilot/businessman  

Jul 23   On this day in history british East Africa renamed Kenya & becomes a British crown colony  

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

Jul 23   On this day in history malcolm Hughes, artist  

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) on this day in history.  

Jul 26   Carlos Troyer, composer, dies at 83 on this day in history.  

Jul 26   In the year 1920 women in the US obtain the right to vote as the 19th Amendment to the Constitution is ratified.  

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

Jul 28   Pancho Villa, bandito and revolutionary, surrenders to the Mexican government on this day in history.  

Jul 29   On this day in history 1st transcontinental airmail flight from NY to SF  

Jul 29   Rodolfo Acosta, Chihuahua Mexico, actor (Passion, Littlest Outlaw) on this day in history.  

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

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

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

Aug 01   Jeffrey Segal, actor (Traitors)/playwright on this day in history.  

Aug 01   Papendrecht soccer team forms on this day in history.  

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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   In the year 1920 birth of virgilio Savona, Italian singer (Quartetto Cetra)  

Jan 02   Duke of Devonshire, English large landowner/art collector was born on this day in history.  

Jan 02   In the year 1920 birth of isaac Asimov, Russia, scientist/writer (I Robot, Foundation Trilogy)  

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

Jan 01   In the year 1920 paul Adam, French writer (L'enfant d'Austerlitz), dies at 57  

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

Jan 07   Edmund Barton, 1st Prime Minister of Australia (b. 1849) died in the year 1920.  

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   Amadeo Modigliani, Italian sculptor/painter, dies at 35 on this day in history.  

Jan 26   Matthias Enzberger, German minister of finance, murdered died in the year 1920.