Page 12: Historical Events In 1920

Aug 02   In the year 1920 louis Pauwels, writer/editor   

Aug 02   Marcus Garvey presents his "Back To Africa" program in NYC in the year 1920.   

Aug 03   Maria Karnilova, Hartford Ct, actress (Olga-Ivan the Terrible) on this day in history.   

Aug 03   On this day in history the birth of PD James, British Author   

Aug 04   Helen Thomas, UPI journalist (starts press conferences) on this day in history.   

Aug 04   In the year 1920 vladimir Ivanovich Rebikov, composer, dies at 54   

Aug 05   In the year 1920 g V [Sonny] Montgomery, (Rep-D-Mississippi, 1967- )   

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

Aug 08   Don Cook, foreign Correspondent in the year 1920.   

Aug 08   In the year 1920 tigers beat Yanks 1-0 in shortest AL game, 73 minutes   

Aug 09   On this day in history bulgarian & allied Peace of Neuilly-sur-Seine goes into effect   

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

Aug 10   On this day in history allies recognize Poland, Czechoslovakia & Romania   

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   In the year 1920 24th US Golf Open: Ted Ray shoots a 295 at Inverness Club in Ohio   

Aug 13   Charlie Alfred Galbraith, jazz trombonist on this day in history.   

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

Aug 14   On this day in history little Entente formed by Czechoslovakia & Yugoslavia   

Aug 14   Nehemiah Persoff, Jerusalem Palestine, actor (Al Capone, Yentl) on this day in history.   

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

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

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   Georgia Gibbs, Worcester Mass, singer (Ballin the Jack, Kiss of Fire) in the year 1920.   

Aug 17   In memory of Ray Chapman (died Aug 16), Yanks cancel game with Indians in the year 1920.   

Aug 17   Ray Chapman, hit in the head by Yanks' Carl Mays pitch, dies in the year 1920.   

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

Aug 18   Bob Kennedy, baseball player in the year 1920.   

Aug 18   On this day in history tennessee ratifies 19th Amendment, guarantees women voting right   

Aug 19   Lucila Engels-Boskaljon, Curacao painter in the year 1920.   

Aug 20   1st US coml radio, 8MK (WWJ), Detroit began daily broadcasting in the year 1920.   

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

Aug 21   3rd PGA Championship: Jock Hutchison at Flossmoor CC Flossmoor Ill in the year 1920.   

Aug 21   Christopher R Milne, son of Alan A Milne (Winnie the Pooh) on this day in history.   

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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   In the year 1920 birth of virgilio Savona, Italian singer (Quartetto Cetra)   

Jan 02   In the year 1920 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 on this day in history.   

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   Benito Pérez Galdós, Spanish novelist (b. 1843) died in the year 1920.   

Jan 07   Edmund Barton, 1st Prime Minister of Australia (b. 1849) died in the year 1920.   

Jan 14   In the year 1920 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 in the year 1920.   

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