Page 7: Historical Events In 1920

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

Apr 17   On this day in history american Professional Football Association forms (NFL)   

Apr 18   In the year 1920 walter Clegg, MP   

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

Apr 19   Frank Fontaine, Cambridge Mass, comedian (Crazy Guggenheim) on this day in history.   

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

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   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   Hal March, SF Calif, actor/TV host ($64,000 Question, Outrage) in the year 1920.   

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

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

Apr 24   British Mandate over Palestine goes into effect (lasts 28 years) in the year 1920.   

Apr 25   On this day in history jean Carmet, actor (Cache Cash, Miss Mona, Night Magic)   

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

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

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

Apr 28   On this day in history azerbaijan SSR joins the USSR (1st time)   

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

Apr 28   Nan Merriman, US/Neth singer (Arturo Toscanini NBC Orch) in the year 1920.   

Apr 29   Edward Blishen, writer teacher/broadcaster in the year 1920.   

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   On this day in history belgian-Luxembourg toll tunnel opens   

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

May 02   Jacob Gilboa, composer in the year 1920.   

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

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

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

May 05   On this day in history john Hidalgo Moya, architect/designer (Skylon)   

May 05   Polish troops occupy Kiev in the year 1920.   

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

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

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

Jan 01   Paul Adam, French writer (L'enfant d'Austerlitz), dies at 57 in the year 1920.   

Jan 04   In the year 1920 death of benito Pérez Galdós, Spanish novelist (b. 1843)   

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   In the year 1920 reginald De Koven, composer, dies at 60   

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

Jan 25   Amadeo Modigliani, Italian sculptor/painter, dies at 35 on this day in history.   

Jan 26   On this day in history death of matthias Enzberger, German minister of finance, murdered