Page 11: Historical Events In 1920

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

Jul 15   On this day in history 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) in the year 1920.   

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

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 in the year 1920.   

Jul 17   Bill Monroe, New Orleans La, newscaster (NBC-TV, Congressional Report) on this day in history.   

Jul 18   Dolph Sweet, actor (Gil McGowan-Another World) on this day in history.   

Jul 18   Naval aircraft sink ex-German cruiser Frankfurt in target practice on this day in history.   

Jul 19   Robert Christiani, cricketer (brother of Cyril WI batsman in 22 Tests) on this day in history.   

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   On this day in history 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 in the year 1920.   

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

Jul 23   In the year 1920 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   In the year 1920 bob Waterfield, NFL QB (Rams)   

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

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

Aug 01   In the year 1920 jeffrey Segal, actor (Traitors)/playwright   

Aug 01   Papendrecht soccer team forms in the year 1920.   

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Jan 01   On this day in history birth of elisabeth Andersen, [Anna de Bruyn], Dutch actress (Yerma, Titania)   

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   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   Penelope Jessel, politcal activist was born on this day in history.   

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   Paul Adam, French writer (L'enfant d'Austerlitz), dies at 57 in the year 1920.   

Jan 04   In the year 1920 death of benito Pérez Galdós, Spanish novelist (b. 1843)   

Jan 07   On this day in history death of edmund Barton, 1st Prime Minister of Australia (b. 1849)   

Jan 14   In the year 1920 death of john Francis Dodge, American automobile pioneer (b. 1864)   

Jan 16   In the year 1920 reginald De Koven, composer, dies at 60   

Jan 20   In the year 1920 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