Page 7: Historical Events In 1920

Apr 19   Frank Fontaine, Cambridge Mass, comedian (Crazy Guggenheim).   

Apr 20   7th modern Olympic games opens in Antwerp Belgium.   

Apr 20   7th modern Olympic games opens in Antwerp.   

Apr 20   John Paul Stevens, Illinois, 103rd Supreme Court Justice (1975- )   

Apr 20   Tornadoes kill 219 in Alabama and Mississippi   

Apr 21   Bruno Maderna, Venice Italy, conductor/composer, Hyperion) [or Mar 21]   

Apr 21   John Galsworthy's "Skin Game," premieres in London   

Apr 22   Hal March, SF Calif, actor/TV host ($64000 Question, Outrage)   

Apr 23   Turkish Grand National Assembly 1st meets, in Ankara.   

Apr 23   Turkish Grand National Assembly inaugural meets, in Ankara   

Apr 24   British Mandate over Palestine comes into force (lasts 28 years).   

Apr 25   Jean Carmet, actor (Cache Cash, Miss Mona, Night Magic).   

Apr 26   H Shapley and H D Curtis hold "great debate" on nature of nebulae   

Apr 26   H Shapley and H.D. Curtis hold "great debate" on nature of nebulae.   

Apr 27   Pogrom leader Petljoera declares Ukraine Independence.   

Apr 28   Azerbaijan SSR joins the USSR (1st time)   

Apr 28   Azerbaijan SSR joins USSR (1st time)   

Apr 28   Nan Merriman, US/Neth singer (Arturo Toscanini NBC Orch).   

Apr 29   Edward Blishen, writer teacher/broadcaster.   

Apr 30   Duncan Hamilton, driver.   

May 01   Babe Ruth's 1st Yankee HR and 50th of career, out of Polo Grounds   

May 01   Belgian-Luxembourg toll tunnel opens   

May 02   1st game of National Negro Baseball League played in Indianapolis.   

May 02   Jacob Gilboa, composer.   

May 02   The inaugural game of National Negro Baseball League played in Indianapolis   

May 03   Sugar Ray Robinson, [Walter Smith], middle/welterweight boxer (champ)   

May 05   German-Latvian peace treaty signed.   

May 05   John Hidalgo Moya, architect/designer (Skylon).   

May 05   Polish troops occupy Kiev.   

May 05   US President Wilson makes Communist Labor Party illegal.   

May 06   John Henderson, Lord-Lieutenant (Berkshire England).   

May 07   USSR recognizes Georgia's independence   

May 07   USSR recognizes independence of Georgia.   

May 08   In this year, 46th Kentucky Derby: Ted Rice aboard Paul Jones claims in 2:09   

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Jan 01   Elisabeth andersen: [anna de bruyn], dutch actress (yerma, titania)   

Jan 01   Roger peacock: Writer   

Jan 01   Virgilio savona: Italian singer (quartetto cetra)   

Jan 02   Duke of devonshire: English large landowner/art collector   

Jan 02   Isaac asimov: Russia, scientist/writer (i robot, foundation trilogy)   

Jan 02   Penelope jessel: Politcal activist   

Jan 02   Peter harrison swan: Bomber pilot/stockbroker   

Jan 03   Renato carosone: Italian musician   

Jan 01   Paul adam: French writer (l'enfant d'austerlitz),    

Jan 04   Benito pérez galdós: Spanish novelist (b. 1843)   

Jan 07   Edmund barton: 1st prime minister of australia (b. 1849)   

Jan 14   John francis dodge: American automobile pioneer (b. 1864)   

Jan 16   Reginald de koven: Composer,    

Jan 20   Georg lurich: Estonian wrestler (b. 1876)   

Jan 25   Amadeo modigliani: Italian sculptor/painter,   

Jan 26   Matthias enzberger: German minister of finance, murdered