Page 13: Historical Events In 1920

Aug 22   Anders Zorn, Swedish painter (Gustavus Vasa), dies at 60 in the year 1920.   

Aug 22   Anthony Tuke, CEO (Savoy Hotel Groups) on this day in history.   

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

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 on this day in history.   

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

Aug 25   On this day in history jef Diederen, Dutch painter   

Aug 25   In the year 1920 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 on this day in history.   

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

Aug 27   James Molyneaux, MP (Ulster unionist) in the year 1920.   

Aug 28   19th amendment acknowledges women's rights on this day in history.   

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

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) in the year 1920.   

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

Aug 31   In the year 1920 james Lanphier, NY, actor (Flight of Lost Balloon)   

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

Sep 01   France creates Lebanon on this day in history.   

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

Sep 01   In the year 1920 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   Craig Claiborne, food columnist (NY Times Cookbook) in the year 1920.   

Sep 04   Last day of Julian civil calendar (in parts of Bulgaria) on this day in history.   

Sep 05   On this day in history fons Rademakers, director (Assault)/actor (Daughter of Darkness)   

Sep 05   On this day in history iron monument unveiled at Stone churches, Flanders   

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

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

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 on this day in history.   

Sep 07   Harri Webb, poet in the year 1920.   

Sep 08   Air mail service between New York and San Francisco begins on this day in history.   

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

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Jan 01   In the year 1920 birth of elisabeth Andersen, [Anna de Bruyn], Dutch actress (Yerma, Titania)   

Jan 01   Roger Peacock, writer was born in the year 1920.   

Jan 01   In the year 1920 birth of virgilio Savona, Italian singer (Quartetto Cetra)   

Jan 02   In the year 1920 birth of duke of Devonshire, English large landowner/art collector   

Jan 02   In the year 1920 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   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   On this day in history death of edmund Barton, 1st Prime Minister of Australia (b. 1849)   

Jan 14   In the year 1920 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   Amadeo Modigliani, Italian sculptor/painter, dies at 35 on this day in history.   

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