Page 12: Historical Events In 1920

Aug 02   Louis Pauwels, writer/editor on this day in history.   

Aug 02   Marcus Garvey presents his "Back To Africa" program in NYC in the year 1920.   

Aug 03   In the year 1920 maria Karnilova, Hartford Ct, actress (Olga-Ivan the Terrible)   

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

Aug 04   In the year 1920 helen Thomas, UPI journalist (starts press conferences)   

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

Aug 05   On this day in history g V [Sonny] Montgomery, (Rep-D-Mississippi, 1967- )   

Aug 07   Jan Walravens, Flemish writer (Motionless at Sea) in the year 1920.   

Aug 08   Don Cook, foreign Correspondent on this day in history.   

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   In the year 1920 enzo Biagi, Italian journalist and writer   

Aug 10   Allies recognize Poland, Czechoslovakia & Romania in the year 1920.   

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

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

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

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 in the year 1920.   

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

Aug 16   On this day in history j Norman Lockyer, English physicist (discovered helium in Sun), dies   

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

Aug 17   On this day in history georgia Gibbs, Worcester Mass, singer (Ballin the Jack, Kiss of Fire)   

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

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   Bob Kennedy, baseball player in the year 1920.   

Aug 18   In the year 1920 tennessee ratifies 19th Amendment, guarantees women voting right   

Aug 19   On this day in history lucila Engels-Boskaljon, Curacao painter   

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

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   Christopher R Milne, son of Alan A Milne (Winnie the Pooh) on this day in history.   

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

Jan 01   In the year 1920 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 in the year 1920.   

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 on this day in history.   

Jan 04   Benito Pérez Galdós, Spanish novelist (b. 1843) died in the year 1920.   

Jan 07   Edmund Barton, 1st Prime Minister of Australia (b. 1849) died in the year 1920.   

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   In the year 1920 amadeo Modigliani, Italian sculptor/painter, dies at 35   

Jan 26   On this day in history death of matthias Enzberger, German minister of finance, murdered