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' in the year 1920.   

Aug 23   Aart Verstegen, ballet dancers/choreographer (Jolly Joker's Last Joke) in the year 1920.   

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

Aug 25   On this day in history 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!) in the year 1920.   

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

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   Charles White, Perth Amboy NJ, actor (Airpot 95, Serpico) on this day in history.   

Aug 29   On this day in history the birth of Charlie Parker, Legendary American Jazz musician   

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   Wilhelm Wundt, German physiologist/psychologist/philosopher, dies on this day in history.   

Sep 01   On this day in history france creates Lebanon   

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

Sep 01   On this day in history lebanon created by France, Beirut becoming the capital   

Sep 02   W Somerset Maugham's "East of Suez," premieres in London in the year 1920.   

Sep 04   Craig Claiborne, food columnist (NY Times Cookbook) on this day in history.   

Sep 04   On this day in history 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   Iron monument unveiled at Stone churches, Flanders on this day in history.   

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   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   On this day in history harri Webb, poet   

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   On this day in history birth of elisabeth Andersen, [Anna de Bruyn], Dutch actress (Yerma, Titania)   

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

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   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 on this day in history.   

Jan 03   Renato Carosone, Italian musician (d. 2001) was born in the year 1920.   

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

Jan 04   Benito Pérez Galdós, Spanish novelist (b. 1843) died in the year 1920.   

Jan 07   Edmund Barton, 1st Prime Minister of Australia (b. 1849) died in the year 1920.   

Jan 14   John Francis Dodge, American automobile pioneer (b. 1864) died in the year 1920.   

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   In the year 1920 amadeo Modigliani, Italian sculptor/painter, dies at 35   

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