Page 11: Historical Events In 1920

Jul 13   Hans Blumenberg, philosopher in the year 1920.   

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

Jul 15   On this day in history 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   On this day in history anwar Hussain, cricketer (four Tests for Pakistan v India 1952-53)   

Jul 16   In the year 1920 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   On this day in history bill Monroe, New Orleans La, newscaster (NBC-TV, Congressional Report)   

Jul 18   Dolph Sweet, actor (Gil McGowan-Another World) in the year 1920.   

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

Jul 19   Robert Christiani, cricketer (brother of Cyril WI batsman in 22 Tests) in the year 1920.   

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   On this day in history 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   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) in the year 1920.   

Jul 26   In the year 1920 carlos Troyer, composer, dies at 83   

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

Jul 29   On this day in history 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   Rudolf Halaczinsky, composer in the year 1920.   

Aug 01   Bal Gangadhar Tilak, British-Indian hindu leader, dies on this day in history.   

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

Aug 01   On this day in history papendrecht soccer team forms   

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Jan 01   In the year 1920 birth of elisabeth Andersen, [Anna de Bruyn], Dutch actress (Yerma, Titania)   

Jan 01   On this day in history 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 on this day in history.   

Jan 02   Isaac Asimov, Russia, scientist/writer (I Robot, Foundation Trilogy) was born on this day in history.   

Jan 02   Penelope Jessel, politcal activist was born on this day in history.   

Jan 02   Peter Harrison Swan, bomber pilot/stockbroker was born on this day in history.   

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

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

Jan 04   In the year 1920 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   In the year 1920 death of john Francis Dodge, American automobile pioneer (b. 1864)   

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

Jan 20   In the year 1920 death of georg Lurich, Estonian wrestler (b. 1876)   

Jan 25   On this day in history amadeo Modigliani, Italian sculptor/painter, dies at 35   

Jan 26   Matthias Enzberger, German minister of finance, murdered died on this day in history.