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

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

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

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

Mar 13   In the year 1920 frans van der Elst, Flemish attorney/MP (Volksunie)  

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

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   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   In the year 1920 greece adopts the Gregorian calendar  

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

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

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

Mar 20   On this day in history 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   In the year 1920 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   In the year 1920 bruno Maderna, composer [or Apr 21]  

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

Mar 22   Fanny Waterman, concert pianist & teacher in the year 1920.  

Mar 23   In the year 1920 alexander Grigori Harut'unyan, composer  

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) on this day in history.  

Mar 24   In the year 1920 gene Nelson, [Berg], Seattle Wash, actor (Tea For 2, Oklahoma)  

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

Mar 25   In the year 1920 greek Independence Day  

Mar 25   Patrick Troughton, actor (Doctor Who) in the year 1920.  

Mar 26   On this day in history george E Brown Jr, (Rep-D-CA, 1963-71, 73- )  

Mar 27   On this day in history 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   Elisabeth Andersen, [Anna de Bruyn], Dutch actress (Yerma, Titania) was born in the year 1920.  

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

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 on this day in history.  

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

Jan 20   On this day in history 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.