Page 13: Historical Events In 1920

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

Aug 22   On this day in history anthony Tuke, CEO (Savoy Hotel Groups)   

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   On this day in history m R Rinehart & A Hopwood's "Bat," premieres in NYC   

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

Aug 26   19th amendment passes-women's suffrage granted (about time!) on this day in history.   

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 in the year 1920.   

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   The birth of Charlie Parker, Legendary American Jazz musician on this day in history.   

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   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 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   In the year 1920 w Somerset Maugham's "East of Suez," premieres in London   

Sep 04   In the year 1920 craig Claiborne, food columnist (NY Times Cookbook)   

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   On this day in history robert Harron, actor (Intolerance), accidental shot to death at 27   

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   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 on this day in history.   

Sep 08   On this day in history 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 on this day in history.   

Jan 01   Roger Peacock, writer was born on this day in history.   

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

Jan 02   Duke of Devonshire, English large landowner/art collector was born in the year 1920.   

Jan 02   Isaac Asimov, Russia, scientist/writer (I Robot, Foundation Trilogy) was born in the year 1920.   

Jan 02   Penelope Jessel, politcal activist was born on this day in history.   

Jan 02   Peter Harrison Swan, bomber pilot/stockbroker was born in the year 1920.   

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   On this day in history 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   On this day in history death of john Francis Dodge, American automobile pioneer (b. 1864)   

Jan 16   Reginald De Koven, composer, dies at 60 in the year 1920.   

Jan 20   Georg Lurich, Estonian wrestler (b. 1876) died on this day in history.   

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 on this day in history.