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   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   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   On this day in history frans van der Elst, Flemish attorney/MP (Volksunie)   

Mar 13   Wolfgang Kapp's coup attempt in Berlin fails on this day in history.   

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

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) 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   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   The first flight from London to South Africa lands (1½ months) in the year 1920.   

Mar 20   US Ladies Figure Skating Championship won by Theresa Weld on this day in history.   

Mar 20   US Men's Figure Skating Championship won by Sherwin Badger in the year 1920.   

Mar 20   On this day in history 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   On this day in history alexander Grigori Harut'unyan, composer   

Mar 23   Perserikatan Communist of India (PKI) political party forms on this day in history.   

Mar 24   1st US coast guard air station established (Morehead City NC) in the year 1920.   

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

Mar 27   Hermann Müller becomes German chancellor (SPD) in the year 1920.   

Mar 27   Johan G Danser, Dutch poet (Meetings), dies at 26 on this day in history.   

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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 on this day in history.   

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   In the year 1920 birth of penelope Jessel, politcal activist   

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

Jan 03   Renato Carosone, Italian musician (d. 2001) was born in the year 1920.   

Jan 01   In the year 1920 paul Adam, French writer (L'enfant d'Austerlitz), dies at 57   

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

Jan 16   Reginald De Koven, composer, dies at 60 on this day in history.   

Jan 20   On this day in history death of georg Lurich, Estonian wrestler (b. 1876)   

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