Page 13: Historical Events In 1920

Aug 22   On this day in history anders Zorn, Swedish painter (Gustavus Vasa), dies at 60   

Aug 22   In the year 1920 anthony Tuke, CEO (Savoy Hotel Groups)   

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

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

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) on this day in history.   

Aug 25   In the year 1920 jef Diederen, Dutch painter   

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

Aug 26   In the year 1920 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 in the year 1920.   

Aug 26   In the year 1920 uS Women given the right to vote   

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

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

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 on this day in history.   

Aug 30   In the year 1920 ben Cami, Flemish writer/poet (Rose from Mud)   

Aug 31   In the year 1920 belgium starts paying old age pensions   

Aug 31   James Lanphier, NY, actor (Flight of Lost Balloon) in the year 1920.   

Aug 31   Wilhelm Wundt, German physiologist/psychologist/philosopher, dies in the year 1920.   

Sep 01   France creates Lebanon in the year 1920.   

Sep 01   In the year 1920 hubert Lampo, Flemish writer/essayist (Coming of Joachim Stiller)   

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 on this day in history.   

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) in the year 1920.   

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   Robert Harron, actor (Intolerance), accidental shot to death at 27 in the year 1920.   

Sep 06   On this day in history 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   In the year 1920 the first radio broadcast of a prizefight   

Sep 07   Harri Webb, poet in the year 1920.   

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

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   Roger Peacock, writer was born in the year 1920.   

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 on this day in history.   

Jan 02   In the year 1920 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   In the year 1920 birth of renato Carosone, Italian musician (d. 2001)   

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 on this day in history.   

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   On this day in history reginald De Koven, composer, dies at 60   

Jan 20   Georg Lurich, Estonian wrestler (b. 1876) died in the year 1920.   

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.