Historical Events In 1920

Mar 08   The management of the Grand Trunk Pacific is entrusted to the Board of Directors appointed for the Canadian National Railways on this day in history.   

Mar 09   Carl Betz, Pitts, actor (Alex Stone-Donna Reed Show) in the year 1920.   

Mar 10   In the year 1920 jethro Burnsburns, country singer (Homer & Jethro)   

Mar 10   NHL's Quebec Bulldog Jim Malone scores 6 goals vs Ottawa Senators on this day in history.   

Mar 11   D J Enright, England, poet/novelist (Some Men are Brothers) in the year 1920.   

Mar 13   Frans van der Elst, Flemish attorney/MP (Volksunie) on this day in history.   

Mar 13   Wolfgang Kapp's coup attempt in Berlin fails on this day in history.   

Mar 14   Dorothy Tyler-Odam, Great Britain, high jumper (Oly-silver-36, 48) on this day in history.   

Mar 16   On this day in history 1 Acre Park also known as Baby Park in the Bronx renamed Melrose Park   

Mar 16   John Addison, Surrey England, composer (Tom Jones-Acad Award) in the year 1920.   

Mar 17   In the year 1920 john La Montaine, Oak Park Ill, composer (Pulitzer 1959)   

Mar 18   In the year 1920 eric Halsall, sheepdog trial commentator   

Mar 18   Greece adopts the Gregorian calendar on this day in history.   

Mar 19   In the year 1920 uS Senate rejects Treaty of Versailles for 2nd time refusing to ratify League of Nations' covenant (maintaining isolation policy)   

Mar 20   On this day in history 1st flight from London to South Africa lands (took 1½ months)   

Mar 20   In the year 1920 douglas G Chapman, biomathematical statistician   

Mar 20   The first flight from London to South Africa lands (1½ months) on this day in history.   

Mar 20   US Ladies Figure Skating Championship won by Theresa Weld on this day in history.   

Mar 20   On this day in history uS Men's Figure Skating Championship won by Sherwin Badger   

Mar 20   On this day in history venustiano Carranza, president Mexico (1915-20), murdered at 60   

Mar 21   Bruno Maderna, composer [or Apr 21] on this day in history.   

Mar 21   Federigo Tozzi, Ital writer/journalist (Torre, Tre Croci), dies at 37 in the year 1920.   

Mar 22   In the year 1920 fanny Waterman, concert pianist & teacher   

Mar 23   Alexander Grigori Harut'unyan, composer on this day in history.   

Mar 23   Perserikatan Communist of India (PKI) political party forms in the year 1920.   

Mar 24   1st US coast guard air station established (Morehead City NC) in the year 1920.   

Mar 24   Gene Nelson, [Berg], Seattle Wash, actor (Tea For 2, Oklahoma) on this day in history.   

Mar 24   On this day in history uS coast guard air station established (Morehead City NC)   

Mar 25   On this day in history greek Independence Day   

Mar 25   In the year 1920 patrick Troughton, actor (Doctor Who)   

Mar 26   George E Brown Jr, (Rep-D-CA, 1963-71, 73- ) on this day in history.   

Mar 27   In the year 1920 film stars Mary Pickford & Douglas Fairbanks wed   

Mar 27   Hermann Müller becomes German chancellor (SPD) in the year 1920.   

Mar 27   Johan G Danser, Dutch poet (Meetings), dies at 26 on this day in history.   

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Jan 01   Elisabeth Andersen, [Anna de Bruyn], Dutch actress (Yerma, Titania) was born in the year 1920.   

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

Jan 02   On this day in history 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 on this day in history.   

Jan 03   In the year 1920 birth of renato Carosone, Italian musician (d. 2001)   

Jan 01   In the year 1920 paul Adam, French writer (L'enfant d'Austerlitz), dies at 57   

Jan 04   On this day in history death of benito Pérez Galdós, Spanish novelist (b. 1843)   

Jan 07   Edmund Barton, 1st Prime Minister of Australia (b. 1849) died on this day in history.   

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 in the year 1920.   

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

Jan 25   In the year 1920 amadeo Modigliani, Italian sculptor/painter, dies at 35   

Jan 26   Matthias Enzberger, German minister of finance, murdered died on this day in history.