Historical Events In 1920

Aug 22   Anders Zorn, Swedish painter (Gustavus Vasa), dies at 60 on this day in history.  

Aug 22   In the year 1920 anthony Tuke, CEO (Savoy Hotel Groups)  

Aug 22   The birth of Ray Bradbury, American author; 'The Martian Chronicles' on this day in history.  

Aug 23   Aart Verstegen, ballet dancers/choreographer (Jolly Joker's Last Joke) in the year 1920.  

Aug 23   M R Rinehart & A Hopwood's "Bat," premieres in NYC on this day in history.  

Aug 25   In the year 1920 1st US woman to win in Olympics (Ethelda Bleibtrey)  

Aug 25   Jef Diederen, Dutch painter on this day in history.  

Aug 25   The first US woman to win in Olympics (Ethelda Bleibtrey) in the year 1920.  

Aug 26   19th amendment passes-women's suffrage granted (about time!) on this day in history.  

Aug 26   In the year 1920 the 19th Amendment to the US Constitution is ratified, granting women the right to vote.  

Aug 26   US Women given the right to vote on this day in history.  

Aug 27   In the year 1920 james Molyneaux, MP (Ulster unionist)  

Aug 28   In the year 1920 19th amendment acknowledges women's rights  

Aug 29   Charles White, Perth Amboy NJ, actor (Airpot 95, Serpico) in the year 1920.  

Aug 29   The birth of Charlie Parker, Legendary American Jazz musician on this day in history.  

Aug 30   On this day in history ben Cami, Flemish writer/poet (Rose from Mud)  

Aug 31   Belgium starts paying old age pensions in the year 1920.  

Aug 31   James Lanphier, NY, actor (Flight of Lost Balloon) in the year 1920.  

Aug 31   In the year 1920 wilhelm Wundt, German physiologist/psychologist/philosopher, dies  

Sep 01   On this day in history france creates Lebanon  

Sep 01   Hubert Lampo, Flemish writer/essayist (Coming of Joachim Stiller) on this day in history.  

Sep 01   On this day in history lebanon created by France, Beirut becoming the capital  

Sep 02   In the year 1920 w Somerset Maugham's "East of Suez," premieres in London  

Sep 04   In the year 1920 craig Claiborne, food columnist (NY Times Cookbook)  

Sep 04   In the year 1920 last day of Julian civil calendar (in parts of Bulgaria)  

Sep 05   Fons Rademakers, director (Assault)/actor (Daughter of Darkness) on this day in history.  

Sep 05   In the year 1920 iron monument unveiled at Stone churches, Flanders  

Sep 05   Robert Harron, actor (Intolerance), accidental shot to death at 27 in the year 1920.  

Sep 06   40th US Mens Tennis: Wm Tilden beats Wm M Johnston (61 16 75 57 63) on this day in history.  

Sep 06   Detroit station WWJ airs the first pro boxing match to be broadcast on radio in the year 1920.  

Sep 06   The first radio broadcast of a prizefight in the year 1920.  

Sep 07   In the year 1920 harri Webb, poet  

Sep 08   Air mail service between New York and San Francisco begins in the year 1920.  

Sep 08   In the year 1920 uS Air Mail service begins (NYC to SF)  

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

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

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

Jan 03   On this day in history birth of renato Carosone, Italian musician (d. 2001)  

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   In the year 1920 death of edmund Barton, 1st Prime Minister of Australia (b. 1849)  

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

Jan 16   In the year 1920 reginald De Koven, composer, dies at 60  

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   Matthias Enzberger, German minister of finance, murdered died on this day in history.