Page 7: Historical Events In 1920

Apr 16   On this day in history john Conrad Nordqvist, composer, dies at 80   

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

Apr 18   Walter Clegg, MP on this day in history.   

Apr 19   On this day in history 24th Boston Marathon won by Peter Trivoulidas of Greece in 2:29:31   

Apr 19   On this day in history frank Fontaine, Cambridge Mass, comedian (Crazy Guggenheim)   

Apr 20   In the year 1920 7th modern Olympic games opens in Antwerp   

Apr 20   In the year 1920 7th modern Olympic games opens in Antwerp Belgium   

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

Apr 20   Tornadoes kill 219 in Alabama & Mississippi in the year 1920.   

Apr 21   In the year 1920 bruno Maderna, Venice Italy, conductor/composer, Hyperion) [or Mar 21]   

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

Apr 22   On this day in history hal March, SF Calif, actor/TV host ($64,000 Question, Outrage)   

Apr 23   In the year 1920 turkish Grand National Assembly 1st meets, in Ankara   

Apr 23   Turkish Grand National Assembly first meets, in Ankara in the year 1920.   

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

Apr 25   Jean Carmet, actor (Cache Cash, Miss Mona, Night Magic) in the year 1920.   

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 on this day in history.   

Apr 27   Pogrom leader Petljoera declares Ukraine Independence in the year 1920.   

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

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

Apr 28   Nan Merriman, US/Neth singer (Arturo Toscanini NBC Orch) on this day in history.   

Apr 29   On this day in history edward Blishen, writer teacher/broadcaster   

Apr 30   Duncan Hamilton, driver on this day in history.   

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 in the year 1920.   

May 02   1st game of National Negro Baseball League played in Indianapolis on this day in history.   

May 02   Jacob Gilboa, composer in the year 1920.   

May 02   In the year 1920 the first game of National Negro Baseball League played in Indianapolis   

May 03   In the year 1920 sugar Ray Robinson, [Walter Smith], middle/welterweight boxer (champ)   

May 05   On this day in history german-Latvian peace treaty signed   

May 05   John Hidalgo Moya, architect/designer (Skylon) on this day in history.   

May 05   In the year 1920 polish troops occupy Kiev   

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 in the year 1920.   

Jan 01   Roger Peacock, writer was born on this day in history.   

Jan 01   Virgilio Savona, Italian singer (Quartetto Cetra) was born on this day in history.   

Jan 02   In the year 1920 birth of duke of Devonshire, English large landowner/art collector   

Jan 02   Isaac Asimov, Russia, scientist/writer (I Robot, Foundation Trilogy) was born in the year 1920.   

Jan 02   Penelope Jessel, politcal activist was born on this day in history.   

Jan 02   On this day in history birth of peter Harrison Swan, bomber pilot/stockbroker   

Jan 03   In the year 1920 birth of renato Carosone, Italian musician (d. 2001)   

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

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 in the year 1920.   

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

Jan 20   In the year 1920 death of georg Lurich, Estonian wrestler (b. 1876)   

Jan 25   In the year 1920 amadeo Modigliani, Italian sculptor/painter, dies at 35   

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