Historical Events In 1920

Aug 02   In the year 1920 louis Pauwels, writer/editor  

Aug 02   On this day in history marcus Garvey presents his "Back To Africa" program in NYC  

Aug 03   Maria Karnilova, Hartford Ct, actress (Olga-Ivan the Terrible) on this day in history.  

Aug 03   The birth of PD James, British Author in the year 1920.  

Aug 04   Helen Thomas, UPI journalist (starts press conferences) on this day in history.  

Aug 04   On this day in history vladimir Ivanovich Rebikov, composer, dies at 54  

Aug 05   In the year 1920 g V [Sonny] Montgomery, (Rep-D-Mississippi, 1967- )  

Aug 07   On this day in history jan Walravens, Flemish writer (Motionless at Sea)  

Aug 08   Don Cook, foreign Correspondent in the year 1920.  

Aug 08   In the year 1920 tigers beat Yanks 1-0 in shortest AL game, 73 minutes  

Aug 09   Bulgarian & allied Peace of Neuilly-sur-Seine goes into effect in the year 1920.  

Aug 09   Enzo Biagi, Italian journalist and writer in the year 1920.  

Aug 10   Allies recognize Poland, Czechoslovakia & Romania on this day in history.  

Aug 11   1st peace of Riga-Soviet Union recognizes Independence of Latvia in the year 1920.  

Aug 11   Derry Jeffares, Honorary Prof of English Studies (Stirling U) on this day in history.  

Aug 13   24th US Golf Open: Ted Ray shoots a 295 at Inverness Club in Ohio on this day in history.  

Aug 13   Charlie Alfred Galbraith, jazz trombonist on this day in history.  

Aug 13   Princes Highway between Melbourne and Sydney is officially opened at Warragul on this day in history.  

Aug 14   In the year 1920 little Entente formed by Czechoslovakia & Yugoslavia  

Aug 14   On this day in history nehemiah Persoff, Jerusalem Palestine, actor (Al Capone, Yentl)  

Aug 16   Charles Bukowski, Andernach Germany, US writer (Hollywood: A Novel) in the year 1920.  

Aug 16   J Norman Lockyer, English physicist (discovered helium in Sun), dies on this day in history.  

Aug 16   Ray Chapman, of Indians is hit in head by Yanks' Carl Mays pitch; he dies next day, only major league fatality in the year 1920.  

Aug 17   In the year 1920 georgia Gibbs, Worcester Mass, singer (Ballin the Jack, Kiss of Fire)  

Aug 17   In the year 1920 in memory of Ray Chapman (died Aug 16), Yanks cancel game with Indians  

Aug 17   On this day in history ray Chapman, hit in the head by Yanks' Carl Mays pitch, dies  

Aug 18   1st class debut of Walter Hammond in the year 1920.  

Aug 18   In the year 1920 bob Kennedy, baseball player  

Aug 18   Tennessee ratifies 19th Amendment, guarantees women voting right in the year 1920.  

Aug 19   Lucila Engels-Boskaljon, Curacao painter in the year 1920.  

Aug 20   In the year 1920 1st US coml radio, 8MK (WWJ), Detroit began daily broadcasting  

Aug 20   First US coml radio, 8MK (WWJ), Detroit began daily broadcasting on this day in history.  

Aug 21   On this day in history 3rd PGA Championship: Jock Hutchison at Flossmoor CC Flossmoor Ill  

Aug 21   On this day in history christopher R Milne, son of Alan A Milne (Winnie the Pooh)  

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

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

Jan 01   On this day in history 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   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   Peter Harrison Swan, bomber pilot/stockbroker was born on this day in history.  

Jan 03   On this day in history birth of renato Carosone, Italian musician (d. 2001)  

Jan 01   On this day in history 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   On this day in history death of edmund Barton, 1st Prime Minister of Australia (b. 1849)  

Jan 14   On this day in history death of john Francis Dodge, American automobile pioneer (b. 1864)  

Jan 16   On this day in history reginald De Koven, composer, dies at 60  

Jan 20   Georg Lurich, Estonian wrestler (b. 1876) died on this day in history.  

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.