Historical Events In 1920

Apr 16   In the year 1920 john Conrad Nordqvist, composer, dies at 80  

Apr 17   American Professional Football Association forms (NFL) on this day in history.  

Apr 18   On this day in history walter Clegg, MP  

Apr 19   In the year 1920 24th Boston Marathon won by Peter Trivoulidas of Greece in 2:29:31  

Apr 19   Frank Fontaine, Cambridge Mass, comedian (Crazy Guggenheim) in the year 1920.  

Apr 20   On this day in history 7th modern Olympic games opens in Antwerp  

Apr 20   7th modern Olympic games opens in Antwerp Belgium on this day in history.  

Apr 20   In the year 1920 john Paul Stevens, Illinois, 103rd Supreme Court Justice (1975- )  

Apr 20   In the year 1920 tornadoes kill 219 in Alabama & Mississippi  

Apr 21   Bruno Maderna, Venice Italy, conductor/composer, Hyperion) [or Mar 21] on this day in history.  

Apr 21   In the year 1920 john Galsworthy's "Skin Game," premieres in London  

Apr 22   In the year 1920 hal March, SF Calif, actor/TV host ($64,000 Question, Outrage)  

Apr 23   On this day in history turkish Grand National Assembly 1st meets, in Ankara  

Apr 23   Turkish Grand National Assembly first meets, in Ankara on this day in history.  

Apr 24   On this day in history british Mandate over Palestine goes into effect (lasts 28 years)  

Apr 25   In the year 1920 jean Carmet, actor (Cache Cash, Miss Mona, Night Magic)  

Apr 26   H Shapley & H D Curtis hold "great debate" on nature of nebulae in the year 1920.  

Apr 26   H Shapley & H.D. Curtis hold "great debate" on nature of nebulae in the year 1920.  

Apr 27   In the year 1920 pogrom leader Petljoera declares Ukraine Independence  

Apr 28   Azerbaijan SSR joins the USSR (1st time) in the year 1920.  

Apr 28   Azerbaijan SSR joins USSR (1st time) on this day in history.  

Apr 28   On this day in history nan Merriman, US/Neth singer (Arturo Toscanini NBC Orch)  

Apr 29   In the year 1920 edward Blishen, writer teacher/broadcaster  

Apr 30   In the year 1920 duncan Hamilton, driver  

May 01   Babe Ruth's 1st Yankee HR & 50th of career, out of Polo Grounds in the year 1920.  

May 01   Belgian-Luxembourg toll tunnel opens on this day in history.  

May 02   1st game of National Negro Baseball League played in Indianapolis in the year 1920.  

May 02   In the year 1920 jacob Gilboa, composer  

May 02   On this day in history the first game of National Negro Baseball League played in Indianapolis  

May 03   On this day in history sugar Ray Robinson, [Walter Smith], middle/welterweight boxer (champ)  

May 05   German-Latvian peace treaty signed in the year 1920.  

May 05   John Hidalgo Moya, architect/designer (Skylon) in the year 1920.  

May 05   Polish troops occupy Kiev on this day in history.  

May 05   In the year 1920 uS President Wilson makes Communist Labor Party illegal  

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Jan 01   Elisabeth Andersen, [Anna de Bruyn], Dutch actress (Yerma, Titania) was born on this day in history.  

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

Jan 01   On this day in history birth of virgilio Savona, Italian singer (Quartetto Cetra)  

Jan 02   Duke of Devonshire, English large landowner/art collector was born in the year 1920.  

Jan 02   In the year 1920 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   In the year 1920 paul Adam, French writer (L'enfant d'Austerlitz), dies at 57  

Jan 04   On this day in history 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   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   Georg Lurich, Estonian wrestler (b. 1876) died in the year 1920.  

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 on this day in history.