Historical Events In 1920

Aug 02   Louis Pauwels, writer/editor on this day in history.   

Aug 02   Marcus Garvey presents his "Back To Africa" program in NYC on this day in history.   

Aug 03   In the year 1920 maria Karnilova, Hartford Ct, actress (Olga-Ivan the Terrible)   

Aug 03   The birth of PD James, British Author on this day in history.   

Aug 04   In the year 1920 helen Thomas, UPI journalist (starts press conferences)   

Aug 04   Vladimir Ivanovich Rebikov, composer, dies at 54 on this day in history.   

Aug 05   G V [Sonny] Montgomery, (Rep-D-Mississippi, 1967- ) in the year 1920.   

Aug 07   On this day in history jan Walravens, Flemish writer (Motionless at Sea)   

Aug 08   Don Cook, foreign Correspondent on this day in history.   

Aug 08   On this day in history tigers beat Yanks 1-0 in shortest AL game, 73 minutes   

Aug 09   Bulgarian & allied Peace of Neuilly-sur-Seine goes into effect in the year 1920.   

Aug 09   Enzo Biagi, Italian journalist and writer in the year 1920.   

Aug 10   Allies recognize Poland, Czechoslovakia & Romania in the year 1920.   

Aug 11   1st peace of Riga-Soviet Union recognizes Independence of Latvia on this day in history.   

Aug 11   On this day in history derry Jeffares, Honorary Prof of English Studies (Stirling U)   

Aug 13   24th US Golf Open: Ted Ray shoots a 295 at Inverness Club in Ohio on this day in history.   

Aug 13   On this day in history charlie Alfred Galbraith, jazz trombonist   

Aug 13   In the year 1920 princes Highway between Melbourne and Sydney is officially opened at Warragul.   

Aug 14   Little Entente formed by Czechoslovakia & Yugoslavia in the year 1920.   

Aug 14   In the year 1920 nehemiah Persoff, Jerusalem Palestine, actor (Al Capone, Yentl)   

Aug 16   Charles Bukowski, Andernach Germany, US writer (Hollywood: A Novel) on this day in history.   

Aug 16   In the year 1920 j Norman Lockyer, English physicist (discovered helium in Sun), dies   

Aug 16   On this day in history ray Chapman, of Indians is hit in head by Yanks' Carl Mays pitch; he dies next day, only major league fatality   

Aug 17   On this day in history georgia Gibbs, Worcester Mass, singer (Ballin the Jack, Kiss of Fire)   

Aug 17   In memory of Ray Chapman (died Aug 16), Yanks cancel game with Indians on this day in history.   

Aug 17   Ray Chapman, hit in the head by Yanks' Carl Mays pitch, dies on this day in history.   

Aug 18   1st class debut of Walter Hammond on this day in history.   

Aug 18   In the year 1920 bob Kennedy, baseball player   

Aug 18   Tennessee ratifies 19th Amendment, guarantees women voting right in the year 1920.   

Aug 19   In the year 1920 lucila Engels-Boskaljon, Curacao painter   

Aug 20   On this day in history 1st US coml radio, 8MK (WWJ), Detroit began daily broadcasting   

Aug 20   In the year 1920 first US coml radio, 8MK (WWJ), Detroit began daily broadcasting   

Aug 21   On this day in history 3rd PGA Championship: Jock Hutchison at Flossmoor CC Flossmoor Ill   

Aug 21   Christopher R Milne, son of Alan A Milne (Winnie the Pooh) in the year 1920.   

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

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

Jan 04   On this day in history death of benito Pérez Galdós, Spanish novelist (b. 1843)   

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 in the year 1920.   

Jan 20   Georg Lurich, Estonian wrestler (b. 1876) died on this day in history.   

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