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   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   In the year 1920 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) on this day in history.   

Mar 17   On this day in history 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) on this day in history.   

Mar 20   1st flight from London to South Africa lands (took 1½ months) in the year 1920.   

Mar 20   Douglas G Chapman, biomathematical statistician on this day in history.   

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

Mar 20   US Ladies Figure Skating Championship won by Theresa Weld in the year 1920.   

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 on this day in history.   

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   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) in the year 1920.   

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

Mar 25   Greek Independence Day on this day in history.   

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

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) on this day in history.   

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

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Jan 01   In the year 1920 birth of elisabeth Andersen, [Anna de Bruyn], Dutch actress (Yerma, Titania)   

Jan 01   In the year 1920 birth of roger Peacock, writer   

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   On this day in history birth of isaac Asimov, Russia, scientist/writer (I Robot, Foundation Trilogy)   

Jan 02   Penelope Jessel, politcal activist was born on this day in history.   

Jan 02   Peter Harrison Swan, bomber pilot/stockbroker was born in the year 1920.   

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 on this day in history.   

Jan 04   Benito Pérez Galdós, Spanish novelist (b. 1843) died in the year 1920.   

Jan 07   Edmund Barton, 1st Prime Minister of Australia (b. 1849) died in the year 1920.   

Jan 14   In the year 1920 death of john Francis Dodge, American automobile pioneer (b. 1864)   

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

Jan 20   In the year 1920 death of georg Lurich, Estonian wrestler (b. 1876)   

Jan 25   Amadeo Modigliani, Italian sculptor/painter, dies at 35 on this day in history.   

Jan 26   Matthias Enzberger, German minister of finance, murdered died in the year 1920.