Page 13: Historical Events In 1920

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

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

Aug 25   Jef Diederen, Dutch painter in the year 1920.   

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!) in the year 1920.   

Aug 26   On this day in history the 19th Amendment to the US Constitution is ratified, granting women the right to vote.   

Aug 26   On this day in history uS Women given the right to vote   

Aug 27   On this day in history james Molyneaux, MP (Ulster unionist)   

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   In the year 1920 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) on this day in history.   

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   In the year 1920 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) in the year 1920.   

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) in the year 1920.   

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

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

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

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

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

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   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   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   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   Penelope Jessel, politcal activist was born on this day in history.   

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 in the year 1920.   

Jan 01   Paul Adam, French writer (L'enfant d'Austerlitz), dies at 57 on this day in history.   

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 in the year 1920.   

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   In the year 1920 death of georg Lurich, Estonian wrestler (b. 1876)   

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 in the year 1920.