Page 13: Historical Events In 1920

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

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   M R Rinehart & A Hopwood's "Bat," premieres in NYC on this day in history.   

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

Aug 25   Jef Diederen, Dutch painter on this day in history.   

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 on this day in history.   

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

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   On this day in history charles White, Perth Amboy NJ, actor (Airpot 95, Serpico)   

Aug 29   On this day in history 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   In the year 1920 belgium starts paying old age pensions   

Aug 31   On this day in history james Lanphier, NY, actor (Flight of Lost Balloon)   

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

Sep 01   In the year 1920 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   On this day in history w Somerset Maugham's "East of Suez," premieres in London   

Sep 04   On this day in history craig Claiborne, food columnist (NY Times Cookbook)   

Sep 04   On this day in history 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   On this day in history 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) on this day in history.   

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   In the year 1920 harri Webb, poet   

Sep 08   Air mail service between New York and San Francisco begins in the year 1920.   

Sep 08   US Air Mail service begins (NYC to SF) in the year 1920.   

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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 in the year 1920.   

Jan 02   In the year 1920 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 in the year 1920.   

Jan 03   In the year 1920 birth of renato Carosone, Italian musician (d. 2001)   

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

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   Amadeo Modigliani, Italian sculptor/painter, dies at 35 in the year 1920.   

Jan 26   In the year 1920 death of matthias Enzberger, German minister of finance, murdered