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

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   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) on this day in history.  

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   John Addison, Surrey England, composer (Tom Jones-Acad Award) on this day in history.  

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

Mar 18   Eric Halsall, sheepdog trial commentator on this day in history.  

Mar 18   Greece adopts the Gregorian calendar on this day in history.  

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) in the year 1920.  

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

Mar 20   On this day in history 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 in the year 1920.  

Mar 23   Perserikatan Communist of India (PKI) political party forms in the year 1920.  

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

Mar 24   Gene Nelson, [Berg], Seattle Wash, actor (Tea For 2, Oklahoma) in the year 1920.  

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

Mar 27   Film stars Mary Pickford & Douglas Fairbanks wed in the year 1920.  

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   In the year 1920 birth of roger Peacock, writer  

Jan 01   Virgilio Savona, Italian singer (Quartetto Cetra) was born in the year 1920.  

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 on this day in history.  

Jan 03   Renato Carosone, Italian musician (d. 2001) was born on this day in history.  

Jan 01   On this day in history paul Adam, French writer (L'enfant d'Austerlitz), dies at 57  

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

Jan 07   In the year 1920 death of edmund Barton, 1st Prime Minister of Australia (b. 1849)  

Jan 14   On this day in history death of john Francis Dodge, American automobile pioneer (b. 1864)  

Jan 16   On this day in history reginald De Koven, composer, dies at 60  

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

Jan 25   On this day in history amadeo Modigliani, Italian sculptor/painter, dies at 35  

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