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) on this day in history.  

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

Aug 26   On this day in history 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   James Molyneaux, MP (Ulster unionist) on this day in history.  

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

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   James Lanphier, NY, actor (Flight of Lost Balloon) on this day in history.  

Aug 31   On this day in history wilhelm Wundt, German physiologist/psychologist/philosopher, dies  

Sep 01   On this day in history france creates Lebanon  

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   On this day in history craig Claiborne, food columnist (NY Times Cookbook)  

Sep 04   Last day of Julian civil calendar (in parts of Bulgaria) in the year 1920.  

Sep 05   Fons Rademakers, director (Assault)/actor (Daughter of Darkness) in the year 1920.  

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

Sep 05   In the year 1920 robert Harron, actor (Intolerance), accidental shot to death at 27  

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

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

Sep 06   On this day in history the first radio broadcast of a prizefight  

Sep 07   On this day in history harri Webb, poet  

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

Jan 01   On this day in history birth of roger Peacock, writer  

Jan 01   Virgilio Savona, Italian singer (Quartetto Cetra) was born in the year 1920.  

Jan 02   In the year 1920 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   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   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   Reginald De Koven, composer, dies at 60 in the year 1920.  

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