Page 3: Historical Events In 1920

Feb 04   inaugural flight from London to South Africa takes-off (1½ months)   

Feb 06   James H Scheuer, (Rep-D-NY, 1965-73, 75- ).   

Feb 06   Saarland administrated by League of Nations.   

Feb 07   Alexander Koltsjak, adm/leader Russian counter-revolutionary, executed   

Feb 07   Eddie Bracken, Astoria NYC, actor (Summer Stock, Young and Willing)   

Feb 08   Buddy Blattner, baseball player.   

Feb 08   Lana (Julia Jean) Turner actress and WWII poster girl was born   

Feb 08   Lana Turner, American film actress is born   

Feb 08   Richard Dehmel, writer, dies at 56   

Feb 08   Swiss men vote against women's suffrage.   

Feb 09   International treaty recognizes Norwegian sovereignty over Svalbard.   

Feb 10   Alexander Comfort, English poet/writer (Wreath for the Living)   

Feb 10   Baseball outlaws all pitches involving tampering with ball.   

Feb 11   Billy Halop, NYC, actor (Bert Munson-All in the Family).   

Feb 12   -Apr 26] 14000 Rotterdam/Amsterdam harbor workers strike.   

Feb 12   14000 Rotterdam/Amsterdam harbor workers strike.   

Feb 12   Emile Sauret, composer, dies at 67.   

Feb 13   Bryant Boudleaux, Shellman Ga, rock writer (Bye Bye Love)   

Feb 13   League of Nations recognizes perpetual neutrality of Switzerland.   

Feb 13   National Negro Baseball League organized.   

Feb 13   National Negro Baseball League organizes.   

Feb 13   Switzerland rejoins League of Nations.   

Feb 13   Switzerland's perpetual neutrality is recognized by the League of Nations   

Feb 14   League of Women Voters forms in Chicago.   

Feb 14   The League of Women Voters is established in Chicago.   

Feb 16   Hubert van Herreweghen, Flemish writer/journalist   

Feb 16   Patti Andrews, Of the 'Andrews Sisters' is born   

Feb 18   Bill Cullen, Pitts, TV game show host (over 20 different games)   

Feb 19   Frances K Bairstow, educator/labor relations consultant.   

Feb 19   Netherlands joins League of Nations.   

Feb 20   Robert E Peary, US pole explorer (North Pole, 6/4/1909), dies at 63.   

Feb 20   Robert E. Peary, Arctic explorer, dies.   

Feb 21   Darius Milhaud and Jean Cocteau's ballet, "Le Train Bleu," premieres in Paris   

Feb 21   Darius Milhaud and Jean Cocteau's ballet, premieres in Paris.   

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Jan 01   Elisabeth andersen: [anna de bruyn], dutch actress (yerma, titania)   

Jan 01   Roger peacock: Writer   

Jan 01   Virgilio savona: Italian singer (quartetto cetra)   

Jan 02   Duke of devonshire: English large landowner/art collector   

Jan 02   Isaac asimov: Russia, scientist/writer (i robot, foundation trilogy)   

Jan 02   Penelope jessel: Politcal activist   

Jan 02   Peter harrison swan: Bomber pilot/stockbroker   

Jan 03   Renato carosone: Italian musician   

Jan 01   Paul adam: French writer (l'enfant d'austerlitz),    

Jan 04   Benito pérez galdós: Spanish novelist (b. 1843)   

Jan 07   Edmund barton: 1st prime minister of australia (b. 1849)   

Jan 14   John francis dodge: American automobile pioneer (b. 1864)   

Jan 16   Reginald de koven: Composer,    

Jan 20   Georg lurich: Estonian wrestler (b. 1876)   

Jan 25   Amadeo modigliani: Italian sculptor/painter,    

Jan 26   Matthias enzberger: German minister of finance, murdered