Historical Events In 1920

Aug 22   In the year 1920 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   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) on this day in history.  

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

Aug 26   In the year 1920 the 19th Amendment to the US Constitution is ratified, granting women the right to vote.  

Aug 26   US Women given the right to vote in the year 1920.  

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

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   In the year 1920 the birth of Charlie Parker, Legendary American Jazz musician  

Aug 30   Ben Cami, Flemish writer/poet (Rose from Mud) on this day in history.  

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   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   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   In the year 1920 last day of Julian civil calendar (in parts of Bulgaria)  

Sep 05   On this day in history fons Rademakers, director (Assault)/actor (Daughter of Darkness)  

Sep 05   On this day in history 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   In the year 1920 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   On this day in history harri Webb, poet  

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

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   On this day in history birth of roger Peacock, writer  

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   On this day in history birth of isaac Asimov, Russia, scientist/writer (I Robot, Foundation Trilogy)  

Jan 02   Penelope Jessel, politcal activist was born in the year 1920.  

Jan 02   Peter Harrison Swan, bomber pilot/stockbroker was born on this day in history.  

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 on this day in history.  

Jan 04   In the year 1920 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   In the year 1920 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   On this day in history death of georg Lurich, Estonian wrestler (b. 1876)  

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

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