Page 12: Historical Events In 1920

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

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

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

Aug 03   The birth of PD James, British Author on this day in history.   

Aug 04   On this day in history helen Thomas, UPI journalist (starts press conferences)   

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 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 on this day in history.   

Aug 09   In the year 1920 enzo Biagi, Italian journalist and writer   

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

Aug 13   In the year 1920 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   Nehemiah Persoff, Jerusalem Palestine, actor (Al Capone, Yentl) on this day in history.   

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   On this day in history ray Chapman, of Indians is hit in head by Yanks' Carl Mays pitch; he dies next day, only major league fatality   

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

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

Aug 17   Ray Chapman, hit in the head by Yanks' Carl Mays pitch, dies on this day in history.   

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

Aug 18   In the year 1920 bob Kennedy, baseball player   

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   On this day in history 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   In the year 1920 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   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   In the year 1920 birth of duke of Devonshire, English large landowner/art collector   

Jan 02   Isaac Asimov, Russia, scientist/writer (I Robot, Foundation Trilogy) was born in the year 1920.   

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

Jan 02   In the year 1920 birth of peter Harrison Swan, bomber pilot/stockbroker   

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

Jan 07   Edmund Barton, 1st Prime Minister of Australia (b. 1849) died on this day in history.   

Jan 14   John Francis Dodge, American automobile pioneer (b. 1864) died on this day in history.   

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

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   In the year 1920 death of matthias Enzberger, German minister of finance, murdered