Page 5: Historical Events In 1920

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

Mar 09   Carl Betz, Pitts, actor (Alex Stone-Donna Reed Show) on this day in history.   

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

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

Mar 11   On this day in history d J Enright, England, poet/novelist (Some Men are Brothers)   

Mar 13   Frans van der Elst, Flemish attorney/MP (Volksunie) in the year 1920.   

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

Mar 14   In the year 1920 dorothy Tyler-Odam, Great Britain, high jumper (Oly-silver-36, 48)   

Mar 16   In the year 1920 1 Acre Park also known as Baby Park in the Bronx renamed Melrose Park   

Mar 16   In the year 1920 john Addison, Surrey England, composer (Tom Jones-Acad Award)   

Mar 17   John La Montaine, Oak Park Ill, composer (Pulitzer 1959) on this day in history.   

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

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

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

Mar 22   On this day in history 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 on this day in history.   

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   On this day in history greek Independence Day   

Mar 25   On this day in history patrick Troughton, actor (Doctor Who)   

Mar 26   George E Brown Jr, (Rep-D-CA, 1963-71, 73- ) in the year 1920.   

Mar 27   On this day in history film stars Mary Pickford & Douglas Fairbanks wed   

Mar 27   On this day in history hermann Müller becomes German chancellor (SPD)   

Mar 27   Johan G Danser, Dutch poet (Meetings), dies at 26 in the year 1920.   

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Jan 01   On this day in history birth of elisabeth Andersen, [Anna de Bruyn], Dutch actress (Yerma, Titania)   

Jan 01   Roger Peacock, writer was born in the year 1920.   

Jan 01   Virgilio Savona, Italian singer (Quartetto Cetra) was born on this day in history.   

Jan 02   Duke of Devonshire, English large landowner/art collector was born on this day in history.   

Jan 02   Isaac Asimov, Russia, scientist/writer (I Robot, Foundation Trilogy) was born on this day in history.   

Jan 02   Penelope Jessel, politcal activist was born in the year 1920.   

Jan 02   On this day in history birth of peter Harrison Swan, bomber pilot/stockbroker   

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

Jan 01   On this day in history 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   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   In the year 1920 death of matthias Enzberger, German minister of finance, murdered