Page 5: 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 in the year 1920.   

Mar 09   In the year 1920 carl Betz, Pitts, actor (Alex Stone-Donna Reed Show)   

Mar 10   On this day in history jethro Burnsburns, country singer (Homer & Jethro)   

Mar 10   NHL's Quebec Bulldog Jim Malone scores 6 goals vs Ottawa Senators in the year 1920.   

Mar 11   In the year 1920 d J Enright, England, poet/novelist (Some Men are Brothers)   

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

Mar 13   On this day in history wolfgang Kapp's coup attempt in Berlin fails   

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

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

Mar 16   On this day in history john Addison, Surrey England, composer (Tom Jones-Acad Award)   

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   On this day in history greece adopts the Gregorian calendar   

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

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

Mar 20   On this day in history douglas G Chapman, biomathematical statistician   

Mar 20   The first flight from London to South Africa lands (1½ months) in the year 1920.   

Mar 20   On this day in history uS Ladies Figure Skating Championship won by Theresa Weld   

Mar 20   US Men's Figure Skating Championship won by Sherwin Badger in the year 1920.   

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   On this day in history federigo Tozzi, Ital writer/journalist (Torre, Tre Croci), dies at 37   

Mar 22   Fanny Waterman, concert pianist & teacher on this day in history.   

Mar 23   Alexander Grigori Harut'unyan, composer in the year 1920.   

Mar 23   On this day in history perserikatan Communist of India (PKI) political party forms   

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

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

Mar 24   In the year 1920 uS coast guard air station established (Morehead City NC)   

Mar 25   Greek Independence Day on this day in history.   

Mar 25   Patrick Troughton, actor (Doctor Who) on this day in history.   

Mar 26   In the year 1920 george E Brown Jr, (Rep-D-CA, 1963-71, 73- )   

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   In the year 1920 birth of roger Peacock, writer   

Jan 01   On this day in history birth of virgilio Savona, Italian singer (Quartetto Cetra)   

Jan 02   On this day in history birth of duke of Devonshire, English large landowner/art collector   

Jan 02   In the year 1920 birth of isaac Asimov, Russia, scientist/writer (I Robot, Foundation Trilogy)   

Jan 02   In the year 1920 birth of penelope Jessel, politcal activist   

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 on this day in history.   

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

Jan 04   In the year 1920 death of benito Pérez Galdós, Spanish novelist (b. 1843)   

Jan 07   On this day in history death of edmund Barton, 1st Prime Minister of Australia (b. 1849)   

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

Jan 16   In the year 1920 reginald De Koven, composer, dies at 60   

Jan 20   Georg Lurich, Estonian wrestler (b. 1876) died in the year 1920.   

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.