Historical Events In 1920

Aug 02   On this day in history 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   On this day in history the birth of PD James, British Author  

Aug 04   Helen Thomas, UPI journalist (starts press conferences) in the year 1920.  

Aug 04   In the year 1920 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   Tigers beat Yanks 1-0 in shortest AL game, 73 minutes in the year 1920.  

Aug 09   Bulgarian & allied Peace of Neuilly-sur-Seine goes into effect on this day in history.  

Aug 09   On this day in history enzo Biagi, Italian journalist and writer  

Aug 10   In the year 1920 allies recognize Poland, Czechoslovakia & Romania  

Aug 11   1st peace of Riga-Soviet Union recognizes Independence of Latvia on this day in history.  

Aug 11   Derry Jeffares, Honorary Prof of English Studies (Stirling U) in the year 1920.  

Aug 13   In the year 1920 24th US Golf Open: Ted Ray shoots a 295 at Inverness Club in Ohio  

Aug 13   On this day in history charlie Alfred Galbraith, jazz trombonist  

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

Aug 14   On this day in history little Entente formed by Czechoslovakia & Yugoslavia  

Aug 14   In the year 1920 nehemiah Persoff, Jerusalem Palestine, actor (Al Capone, Yentl)  

Aug 16   In the year 1920 charles Bukowski, Andernach Germany, US writer (Hollywood: A Novel)  

Aug 16   J Norman Lockyer, English physicist (discovered helium in Sun), dies in the year 1920.  

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

Aug 17   Georgia Gibbs, Worcester Mass, singer (Ballin the Jack, Kiss of Fire) in the year 1920.  

Aug 17   On this day in history 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   In the year 1920 1st class debut of Walter Hammond  

Aug 18   Bob Kennedy, baseball player in the year 1920.  

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 in the year 1920.  

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

Aug 21   In the year 1920 christopher R Milne, son of Alan A Milne (Winnie the Pooh)  

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

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

Jan 01   Virgilio Savona, Italian singer (Quartetto Cetra) was born in the year 1920.  

Jan 02   On this day in history birth of duke of Devonshire, English large landowner/art collector  

Jan 02   On this day in history 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   On this day in history paul Adam, French writer (L'enfant d'Austerlitz), dies at 57  

Jan 04   On this day in history 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   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   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.