Page 11: 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   In the year 1920 ruth ties his record of 29 HRs in a season   

Jul 16   15th Davis Cup: USA beats Australasia in Auckland (5-0) on this day in history.   

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 on this day in history.   

Jul 16   In the year 1920 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) on this day in history.   

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

Jul 20   Heerenveen soccer team forms in the year 1920.   

Jul 21   In the year 1920 constantly, [A Nieuwenhuys], painter (Uprising of Homo Ludens)   

Jul 22   Hugh Dundas, fighter pilot/businessman in the year 1920.   

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

Jul 23   Kenya becomes a British crown colony on this day in history.   

Jul 23   In the year 1920 malcolm Hughes, artist   

Jul 24   On this day in history 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 in the year 1920.   

Jul 26   On this day in history bob Waterfield, NFL QB (Rams)   

Jul 26   Carlos Troyer, composer, dies at 83 in the year 1920.   

Jul 26   On this day in history women in the US obtain the right to vote as the 19th Amendment to the Constitution is ratified.   

Jul 27   Beatrice Pearson, Dennison Texas, actress (Moving Finger) on this day in history.   

Jul 27   In the year 1920 radio compass used for 1st time for aircraft navigation   

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   1st transcontinental airmail flight from NY to SF on this day in history.   

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

Jul 29   In the year 1920 the first transcontinental airmail flight from NY to SF   

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

Aug 01   In the year 1920 bal Gangadhar Tilak, British-Indian hindu leader, dies   

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

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

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Jan 01   Elisabeth Andersen, [Anna de Bruyn], Dutch actress (Yerma, Titania) was born on this day in history.   

Jan 01   In the year 1920 birth of roger Peacock, writer   

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   Isaac Asimov, Russia, scientist/writer (I Robot, Foundation Trilogy) was born in the year 1920.   

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

Jan 02   On this day in history birth of peter Harrison Swan, bomber pilot/stockbroker   

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

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

Jan 16   Reginald De Koven, composer, dies at 60 on this day in history.   

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 on this day in history.