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   On this day in history the birth of Ray Bradbury, American author; 'The Martian Chronicles'  

Aug 23   In the year 1920 aart Verstegen, ballet dancers/choreographer (Jolly Joker's Last Joke)  

Aug 23   On this day in history m R Rinehart & A Hopwood's "Bat," premieres in NYC  

Aug 25   1st US woman to win in Olympics (Ethelda Bleibtrey) on this day in history.  

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) in the year 1920.  

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

Aug 29   Charles White, Perth Amboy NJ, actor (Airpot 95, Serpico) on this day in history.  

Aug 29   The birth of Charlie Parker, Legendary American Jazz musician in the year 1920.  

Aug 30   Ben Cami, Flemish writer/poet (Rose from Mud) on this day in history.  

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 on this day in history.  

Sep 01   In the year 1920 france creates Lebanon  

Sep 01   Hubert Lampo, Flemish writer/essayist (Coming of Joachim Stiller) in the year 1920.  

Sep 01   Lebanon created by France, Beirut becoming the capital on this day in history.  

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

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

Sep 04   On this day in history 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   Iron monument unveiled at Stone churches, Flanders in the year 1920.  

Sep 05   Robert Harron, actor (Intolerance), accidental shot to death at 27 on this day in history.  

Sep 06   In the year 1920 40th US Mens Tennis: Wm Tilden beats Wm M Johnston (61 16 75 57 63)  

Sep 06   On this day in history 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   Harri Webb, poet on this day in history.  

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

Sep 08   On this day in history 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   In the year 1920 birth of roger Peacock, writer  

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

Jan 02   Duke of Devonshire, English large landowner/art collector was born in the year 1920.  

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

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 in the year 1920.  

Jan 04   In the year 1920 death of benito Pérez Galdós, Spanish novelist (b. 1843)  

Jan 07   In the year 1920 death of edmund Barton, 1st Prime Minister of Australia (b. 1849)  

Jan 14   On this day in history death of john Francis Dodge, American automobile pioneer (b. 1864)  

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

Jan 20   On this day in history 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