Historical Events In 1920

Aug 22   On this day in history anders Zorn, Swedish painter (Gustavus Vasa), dies at 60  

Aug 22   Anthony Tuke, CEO (Savoy Hotel Groups) in the year 1920.  

Aug 22   The birth of Ray Bradbury, American author; 'The Martian Chronicles' in the year 1920.  

Aug 23   On this day in history aart Verstegen, ballet dancers/choreographer (Jolly Joker's Last Joke)  

Aug 23   M R Rinehart & A Hopwood's "Bat," premieres in NYC in the year 1920.  

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

Aug 25   In the year 1920 jef Diederen, Dutch painter  

Aug 25   On this day in history the first US woman to win in Olympics (Ethelda Bleibtrey)  

Aug 26   19th amendment passes-women's suffrage granted (about time!) in the year 1920.  

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

Aug 26   In the year 1920 uS Women given the right to vote  

Aug 27   James Molyneaux, MP (Ulster unionist) on this day in history.  

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

Aug 29   In the year 1920 charles White, Perth Amboy NJ, actor (Airpot 95, Serpico)  

Aug 29   In the year 1920 the birth of Charlie Parker, Legendary American Jazz musician  

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   On this day in history james Lanphier, NY, actor (Flight of Lost Balloon)  

Aug 31   Wilhelm Wundt, German physiologist/psychologist/philosopher, dies in the year 1920.  

Sep 01   France creates Lebanon in the year 1920.  

Sep 01   On this day in history hubert Lampo, Flemish writer/essayist (Coming of Joachim Stiller)  

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

Sep 02   W Somerset Maugham's "East of Suez," premieres in London on this day in history.  

Sep 04   Craig Claiborne, food columnist (NY Times Cookbook) on this day in history.  

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

Sep 05   In the year 1920 fons Rademakers, director (Assault)/actor (Daughter of Darkness)  

Sep 05   Iron monument unveiled at Stone churches, Flanders in the year 1920.  

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   In the year 1920 detroit station WWJ airs the first pro boxing match to be broadcast on radio.  

Sep 06   The first radio broadcast of a prizefight on this day in history.  

Sep 07   In the year 1920 harri Webb, poet  

Sep 08   In the year 1920 air mail service between New York and San Francisco begins.  

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

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Jan 01   Elisabeth Andersen, [Anna de Bruyn], Dutch actress (Yerma, Titania) was born in the year 1920.  

Jan 01   Roger Peacock, writer was born on this day in history.  

Jan 01   On this day in history birth of virgilio Savona, Italian singer (Quartetto Cetra)  

Jan 02   On this day in history 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 in the year 1920.  

Jan 02   On this day in history birth of peter Harrison Swan, bomber pilot/stockbroker  

Jan 03   Renato Carosone, Italian musician (d. 2001) was born on this day in history.  

Jan 01   Paul Adam, French writer (L'enfant d'Austerlitz), dies at 57 in the year 1920.  

Jan 04   In the year 1920 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   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   Georg Lurich, Estonian wrestler (b. 1876) died on this day in history.  

Jan 25   In the year 1920 amadeo Modigliani, Italian sculptor/painter, dies at 35  

Jan 26   Matthias Enzberger, German minister of finance, murdered died in the year 1920.