Historical Events In 1920

Mar 08   In the year 1920 the management of the Grand Trunk Pacific is entrusted to the Board of Directors appointed for the Canadian National Railways.   

Mar 09   On this day in history carl Betz, Pitts, actor (Alex Stone-Donna Reed Show)   

Mar 10   On this day in history jethro Burnsburns, country singer (Homer & Jethro)   

Mar 10   NHL's Quebec Bulldog Jim Malone scores 6 goals vs Ottawa Senators on this day in history.   

Mar 11   D J Enright, England, poet/novelist (Some Men are Brothers) on this day in history.   

Mar 13   In the year 1920 frans van der Elst, Flemish attorney/MP (Volksunie)   

Mar 13   Wolfgang Kapp's coup attempt in Berlin fails on this day in history.   

Mar 14   In the year 1920 dorothy Tyler-Odam, Great Britain, high jumper (Oly-silver-36, 48)   

Mar 16   1 Acre Park also known as Baby Park in the Bronx renamed Melrose Park on this day in history.   

Mar 16   John Addison, Surrey England, composer (Tom Jones-Acad Award) on this day in history.   

Mar 17   On this day in history john La Montaine, Oak Park Ill, composer (Pulitzer 1959)   

Mar 18   On this day in history eric Halsall, sheepdog trial commentator   

Mar 18   Greece adopts the Gregorian calendar on this day in history.   

Mar 19   In the year 1920 uS Senate rejects Treaty of Versailles for 2nd time refusing to ratify League of Nations' covenant (maintaining isolation policy)   

Mar 20   1st flight from London to South Africa lands (took 1½ months) in the year 1920.   

Mar 20   Douglas G Chapman, biomathematical statistician in the year 1920.   

Mar 20   On this day in history the first flight from London to South Africa lands (1½ months)   

Mar 20   On this day in history uS Ladies Figure Skating Championship won by Theresa Weld   

Mar 20   On this day in history uS Men's Figure Skating Championship won by Sherwin Badger   

Mar 20   In the year 1920 venustiano Carranza, president Mexico (1915-20), murdered at 60   

Mar 21   In the year 1920 bruno Maderna, composer [or Apr 21]   

Mar 21   On this day in history federigo Tozzi, Ital writer/journalist (Torre, Tre Croci), dies at 37   

Mar 22   On this day in history fanny Waterman, concert pianist & teacher   

Mar 23   In the year 1920 alexander Grigori Harut'unyan, composer   

Mar 23   On this day in history perserikatan Communist of India (PKI) political party forms   

Mar 24   In the year 1920 1st US coast guard air station established (Morehead City NC)   

Mar 24   On this day in history gene Nelson, [Berg], Seattle Wash, actor (Tea For 2, Oklahoma)   

Mar 24   In the year 1920 uS coast guard air station established (Morehead City NC)   

Mar 25   On this day in history greek Independence Day   

Mar 25   Patrick Troughton, actor (Doctor Who) on this day in history.   

Mar 26   In the year 1920 george E Brown Jr, (Rep-D-CA, 1963-71, 73- )   

Mar 27   Film stars Mary Pickford & Douglas Fairbanks wed in the year 1920.   

Mar 27   In the year 1920 hermann Müller becomes German chancellor (SPD)   

Mar 27   On this day in history johan G Danser, Dutch poet (Meetings), dies at 26   

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Jan 01   In the year 1920 birth of elisabeth Andersen, [Anna de Bruyn], Dutch actress (Yerma, Titania)   

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   On this day in history 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   On this day in history 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 on this day in history.   

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

Jan 04   In the year 1920 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   On this day in history reginald De Koven, composer, dies at 60   

Jan 20   Georg Lurich, Estonian wrestler (b. 1876) died in the year 1920.   

Jan 25   Amadeo Modigliani, Italian sculptor/painter, dies at 35 in the year 1920.   

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