Historical Events In 1920

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

Jul 15   Eldon Rudd, (Rep-R-AZ, 1977- ) in the year 1920.   

Jul 15   Ruth ties his record of 29 HRs in a season in the year 1920.   

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

Jul 16   On this day in history 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   US wins Davis Cup sweeping Australia in 5 straight matches in the year 1920.   

Jul 17   In the year 1920 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   On this day in history naval aircraft sink ex-German cruiser Frankfurt in target practice.   

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   On this day in history heerenveen soccer team forms   

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 on this day in history.   

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

Jul 24   In the year 1920 alexander H Cohen, NYC, Broadway producer (Beyond the Fringe)   

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

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   In the year 1920 beatrice Pearson, Dennison Texas, actress (Moving Finger)   

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

Jul 29   Rodolfo Acosta, Chihuahua Mexico, actor (Passion, Littlest Outlaw) in the year 1920.   

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   On this day in history bal Gangadhar Tilak, British-Indian hindu leader, dies   

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

Jan 01   Roger Peacock, writer was born in the year 1920.   

Jan 01   In the year 1920 birth of virgilio Savona, Italian singer (Quartetto Cetra)   

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 in the year 1920.   

Jan 02   Penelope Jessel, politcal activist was born in the year 1920.   

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

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

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

Jan 14   John Francis Dodge, American automobile pioneer (b. 1864) died in the year 1920.   

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

Jan 20   On this day in history death of georg Lurich, Estonian wrestler (b. 1876)   

Jan 25   Amadeo Modigliani, Italian sculptor/painter, dies at 35 in the year 1920.   

Jan 26   In the year 1920 death of matthias Enzberger, German minister of finance, murdered