Page 13: Historical Events In 1920

Aug 23   M R Rinehart and A Hopwood's "Bat," premieres in NYC.   

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

Aug 25   Jef Diederen, Dutch painter.   

Aug 25   The inaugural US woman to win in Olympics (Ethelda Bleibtrey)   

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

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

Aug 26   US Women given the right to vote.   

Aug 27   James Molyneaux, MP (Ulster unionist)   

Aug 28   19th amendment acknowledges women's rights   

Aug 29   Charles White, Perth Amboy NJ, actor (Airpot 95, Serpico).   

Aug 29   Charlie Parker, Legendary American Jazz musician is born   

Aug 30   Ben Cami, Flemish writer/poet (Rose from Mud).   

Aug 31   In this year, Belgium starts paying old age pensions.   

Aug 31   James Lanphier, NY, actor (Flight of Lost Balloon)   

Aug 31   Wilhelm Wundt, German physiologist/psychologist/philosopher, dies.   

Sep 01   France creates Lebanon.   

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

Sep 01   Lebanon created by France, Beirut becoming the capital.   

Sep 02   W Somerset Maugham's "East of Suez," premieres in London   

Sep 04   Craig Claiborne, food columnist (NY Times Cookbook).   

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

Sep 05   Fons Rademakers, director (Assault)/actor (Daughter of Darkness).   

Sep 05   Iron monument unveiled at Stone churches, Flanders   

Sep 05   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)   

Sep 06   Detroit station WWJ airs the inaugural pro boxing match to be broadcast on radio.   

Sep 06   The inaugural radio broadcast of a prizefight.   

Sep 07   Harri Webb, poet.   

Sep 08   Air mail service between New York and San Francisco begins   

Sep 08   US Air Mail service begins (NYC to SF)   

Sep 09   Michael Aldridge, Glastonbury England, actor (Murder in Cathedral)   

Sep 10   Egbert van Paridon, Dutch actor/director (Assault)   

Sep 12   7th Olympic games close in Antwerp Belgium.   

Sep 12   Irene Dailey, NYC, actress (Liz-Another World, Grissom Gang).   

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Jan 01   Elisabeth andersen: [anna de bruyn], dutch actress (yerma, titania)   

Jan 01   Roger peacock: Writer   

Jan 01   Virgilio savona: Italian singer (quartetto cetra)   

Jan 02   Duke of devonshire: English large landowner/art collector   

Jan 02   Isaac asimov: Russia, scientist/writer (i robot, foundation trilogy)   

Jan 02   Penelope jessel: Politcal activist   

Jan 02   Peter harrison swan: Bomber pilot/stockbroker   

Jan 03   Renato carosone: Italian musician   

Jan 01   Paul adam: French writer (l'enfant d'austerlitz),   

Jan 04   Benito pérez galdós: Spanish novelist (b. 1843)   

Jan 07   Edmund barton: 1st prime minister of australia (b. 1849)   

Jan 14   John francis dodge: American automobile pioneer (b. 1864)   

Jan 16   Reginald de koven: Composer,    

Jan 20   Georg lurich: Estonian wrestler (b. 1876)   

Jan 25   Amadeo modigliani: Italian sculptor/painter,    

Jan 26   Matthias enzberger: German minister of finance, murdered