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

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   Jan Walravens, Flemish writer (Motionless at Sea) on this day in history.   

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

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 on this day in history.   

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 in the year 1920.   

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

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

Aug 14   In the year 1920 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   In the year 1920 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 on this day in history.   

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

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

Aug 18   On this day in history bob Kennedy, baseball player   

Aug 18   Tennessee ratifies 19th Amendment, guarantees women voting right on this day in history.   

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   In the year 1920 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   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 on this day in history.   

Jan 01   Virgilio Savona, Italian singer (Quartetto Cetra) was born on this day in history.   

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   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   Renato Carosone, Italian musician (d. 2001) was born on this day in history.   

Jan 01   In the year 1920 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   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 in the year 1920.   

Jan 20   In the year 1920 death of georg Lurich, Estonian wrestler (b. 1876)   

Jan 25   Amadeo Modigliani, Italian sculptor/painter, dies at 35 in the year 1920.   

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