Page 12: Historical Events In 1920

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

Aug 02   In the year 1920 marcus Garvey presents his "Back To Africa" program in NYC   

Aug 03   On this day in history maria Karnilova, Hartford Ct, actress (Olga-Ivan the Terrible)   

Aug 03   In the year 1920 the birth of PD James, British Author   

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

Aug 04   Vladimir Ivanovich Rebikov, composer, dies at 54 on this day in history.   

Aug 05   G V [Sonny] Montgomery, (Rep-D-Mississippi, 1967- ) on this day in history.   

Aug 07   In the year 1920 jan Walravens, Flemish writer (Motionless at Sea)   

Aug 08   On this day in history don Cook, foreign Correspondent   

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

Aug 09   In the year 1920 bulgarian & allied Peace of Neuilly-sur-Seine goes into effect   

Aug 09   Enzo Biagi, Italian journalist and writer on this day in history.   

Aug 10   On this day in history allies recognize Poland, Czechoslovakia & Romania   

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

Aug 11   On this day in history derry Jeffares, Honorary Prof of English Studies (Stirling U)   

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

Aug 13   Charlie Alfred Galbraith, jazz trombonist in the year 1920.   

Aug 13   In the year 1920 princes Highway between Melbourne and Sydney is officially opened at Warragul.   

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   On this day in history charles Bukowski, Andernach Germany, US writer (Hollywood: A Novel)   

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

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   Georgia Gibbs, Worcester Mass, singer (Ballin the Jack, Kiss of Fire) on this day in history.   

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

Aug 17   In the year 1920 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   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   1st US coml radio, 8MK (WWJ), Detroit began daily broadcasting in the year 1920.   

Aug 20   On this day in history first US coml radio, 8MK (WWJ), Detroit began daily broadcasting   

Aug 21   3rd PGA Championship: Jock Hutchison at Flossmoor CC Flossmoor Ill in the year 1920.   

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   On this day in history birth of roger Peacock, writer   

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

Jan 02   On this day in history birth of penelope Jessel, politcal activist   

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

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   Benito Pérez Galdós, Spanish novelist (b. 1843) died on this day in history.   

Jan 07   In the year 1920 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   On this day in history 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   In the year 1920 death of matthias Enzberger, German minister of finance, murdered