Page 13: Historical Events In 1920

Aug 22   Anders Zorn, Swedish painter (Gustavus Vasa), dies at 60 in the year 1920.   

Aug 22   Anthony Tuke, CEO (Savoy Hotel Groups) in the year 1920.   

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

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

Aug 23   In the year 1920 m R Rinehart & A Hopwood's "Bat," premieres in NYC   

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

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   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 on this day in history.   

Aug 27   James Molyneaux, MP (Ulster unionist) in the year 1920.   

Aug 28   On this day in history 19th amendment acknowledges women's rights   

Aug 29   On this day in history charles White, Perth Amboy NJ, actor (Airpot 95, Serpico)   

Aug 29   The birth of Charlie Parker, Legendary American Jazz musician in the year 1920.   

Aug 30   On this day in history 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   On this day in history wilhelm Wundt, German physiologist/psychologist/philosopher, dies   

Sep 01   France creates Lebanon on this day in history.   

Sep 01   Hubert Lampo, Flemish writer/essayist (Coming of Joachim Stiller) in the year 1920.   

Sep 01   In the year 1920 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   Craig Claiborne, food columnist (NY Times Cookbook) in the year 1920.   

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

Sep 05   In the year 1920 fons Rademakers, director (Assault)/actor (Daughter of Darkness)   

Sep 05   Iron monument unveiled at Stone churches, Flanders in the year 1920.   

Sep 05   Robert Harron, actor (Intolerance), accidental shot to death at 27 on this day in history.   

Sep 06   On this day in history 40th US Mens Tennis: Wm Tilden beats Wm M Johnston (61 16 75 57 63)   

Sep 06   On this day in history detroit station WWJ airs the first pro boxing match to be broadcast on radio.   

Sep 06   The first radio broadcast of a prizefight on this day in history.   

Sep 07   On this day in history harri Webb, poet   

Sep 08   In the year 1920 air mail service between New York and San Francisco begins.   

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

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Jan 01   Elisabeth Andersen, [Anna de Bruyn], Dutch actress (Yerma, Titania) was born on this day in history.   

Jan 01   In the year 1920 birth of roger Peacock, writer   

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

Jan 02   In the year 1920 birth of duke of Devonshire, English large landowner/art collector   

Jan 02   In the year 1920 birth of isaac Asimov, Russia, scientist/writer (I Robot, Foundation Trilogy)   

Jan 02   On this day in history birth of penelope Jessel, politcal activist   

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

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

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

Jan 25   Amadeo Modigliani, Italian sculptor/painter, dies at 35 on this day in history.   

Jan 26   On this day in history death of matthias Enzberger, German minister of finance, murdered