Page 13: Historical Events In 1920

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

Aug 22   In the year 1920 anthony Tuke, CEO (Savoy Hotel Groups)   

Aug 22   In the year 1920 the birth of Ray Bradbury, American author; 'The Martian Chronicles'   

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   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   In the year 1920 the first US woman to win in Olympics (Ethelda Bleibtrey)   

Aug 26   On this day in history 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 in the year 1920.   

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

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

Aug 28   In the year 1920 19th amendment acknowledges women's rights   

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   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   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   France creates Lebanon in the year 1920.   

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

Sep 01   Lebanon created by France, Beirut becoming the capital in the year 1920.   

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) on this day in history.   

Sep 04   Last day of Julian civil calendar (in parts of Bulgaria) in the year 1920.   

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

Sep 05   In the year 1920 iron monument unveiled at Stone churches, Flanders   

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

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

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Jan 01   In the year 1920 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   On this day in history 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   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   In the year 1920 birth of peter Harrison Swan, bomber pilot/stockbroker   

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   In the year 1920 death of benito Pérez Galdós, Spanish novelist (b. 1843)   

Jan 07   In the year 1920 death of edmund Barton, 1st Prime Minister of Australia (b. 1849)   

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 on this day in history.   

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

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

Jan 26   Matthias Enzberger, German minister of finance, murdered died in the year 1920.