Page 5: Historical Events In 1920

Mar 08   In the year 1920 the management of the Grand Trunk Pacific is entrusted to the Board of Directors appointed for the Canadian National Railways.   

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

Mar 10   Jethro Burnsburns, country singer (Homer & Jethro) on this day in history.   

Mar 10   On this day in history nHL's Quebec Bulldog Jim Malone scores 6 goals vs Ottawa Senators   

Mar 11   D J Enright, England, poet/novelist (Some Men are Brothers) on this day in history.   

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

Mar 13   In the year 1920 wolfgang Kapp's coup attempt in Berlin fails   

Mar 14   Dorothy Tyler-Odam, Great Britain, high jumper (Oly-silver-36, 48) in the year 1920.   

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

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

Mar 17   John La Montaine, Oak Park Ill, composer (Pulitzer 1959) in the year 1920.   

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

Mar 18   Greece adopts the Gregorian calendar in the year 1920.   

Mar 19   US Senate rejects Treaty of Versailles for 2nd time refusing to ratify League of Nations' covenant (maintaining isolation policy) on this day in history.   

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

Mar 20   Douglas G Chapman, biomathematical statistician in the year 1920.   

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

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 on this day in history.   

Mar 20   In the year 1920 venustiano Carranza, president Mexico (1915-20), murdered at 60   

Mar 21   On this day in history bruno Maderna, composer [or Apr 21]   

Mar 21   In the year 1920 federigo Tozzi, Ital writer/journalist (Torre, Tre Croci), dies at 37   

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   In the year 1920 perserikatan Communist of India (PKI) political party forms   

Mar 24   On this day in history 1st US coast guard air station established (Morehead City NC)   

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

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

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   On this day in history hermann Müller becomes German chancellor (SPD)   

Mar 27   On this day in history johan G Danser, Dutch poet (Meetings), dies at 26   

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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   In the year 1920 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   On this day in history birth of penelope Jessel, politcal activist   

Jan 02   In the year 1920 birth of peter Harrison Swan, bomber pilot/stockbroker   

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

Jan 01   Paul Adam, French writer (L'enfant d'Austerlitz), dies at 57 in the year 1920.   

Jan 04   Benito Pérez Galdós, Spanish novelist (b. 1843) died on this day in history.   

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

Jan 14   John Francis Dodge, American automobile pioneer (b. 1864) died on this day in history.   

Jan 16   Reginald De Koven, composer, dies at 60 in the year 1920.   

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

Jan 25   Amadeo Modigliani, Italian sculptor/painter, dies at 35 in the year 1920.   

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