Page 13: Historical Events In 1920

Aug 22   Anders Zorn, Swedish painter (Gustavus Vasa), dies at 60 on this day in history.   

Aug 22   Anthony Tuke, CEO (Savoy Hotel Groups) on this day in history.   

Aug 22   On this day in history the birth of Ray Bradbury, American author; 'The Martian Chronicles'   

Aug 23   Aart Verstegen, ballet dancers/choreographer (Jolly Joker's Last Joke) in the year 1920.   

Aug 23   On this day in history m R Rinehart & A Hopwood's "Bat," premieres in NYC   

Aug 25   On this day in history 1st US woman to win in Olympics (Ethelda Bleibtrey)   

Aug 25   On this day in history jef Diederen, Dutch painter   

Aug 25   The first US woman to win in Olympics (Ethelda Bleibtrey) in the year 1920.   

Aug 26   On this day in history 19th amendment passes-women's suffrage granted (about time!)   

Aug 26   The 19th Amendment to the US Constitution is ratified, granting women the right to vote in the year 1920.   

Aug 26   US Women given the right to vote in the year 1920.   

Aug 27   James Molyneaux, MP (Ulster unionist) in the year 1920.   

Aug 28   19th amendment acknowledges women's rights in the year 1920.   

Aug 29   In the year 1920 charles White, Perth Amboy NJ, actor (Airpot 95, Serpico)   

Aug 29   The birth of Charlie Parker, Legendary American Jazz musician on this day in history.   

Aug 30   Ben Cami, Flemish writer/poet (Rose from Mud) in the year 1920.   

Aug 31   Belgium starts paying old age pensions in the year 1920.   

Aug 31   James Lanphier, NY, actor (Flight of Lost Balloon) on this day in history.   

Aug 31   On this day in history wilhelm Wundt, German physiologist/psychologist/philosopher, dies   

Sep 01   On this day in history france creates Lebanon   

Sep 01   Hubert Lampo, Flemish writer/essayist (Coming of Joachim Stiller) in the year 1920.   

Sep 01   On this day in history lebanon created by France, Beirut becoming the capital   

Sep 02   W Somerset Maugham's "East of Suez," premieres in London on this day in history.   

Sep 04   In the year 1920 craig Claiborne, food columnist (NY Times Cookbook)   

Sep 04   Last day of Julian civil calendar (in parts of Bulgaria) in the year 1920.   

Sep 05   On this day in history fons Rademakers, director (Assault)/actor (Daughter of Darkness)   

Sep 05   Iron monument unveiled at Stone churches, Flanders in the year 1920.   

Sep 05   Robert Harron, actor (Intolerance), accidental shot to death at 27 in the year 1920.   

Sep 06   40th US Mens Tennis: Wm Tilden beats Wm M Johnston (61 16 75 57 63) on this day in history.   

Sep 06   Detroit station WWJ airs the first pro boxing match to be broadcast on radio on this day in history.   

Sep 06   The first radio broadcast of a prizefight on this day in history.   

Sep 07   Harri Webb, poet on this day in history.   

Sep 08   Air mail service between New York and San Francisco begins in the year 1920.   

Sep 08   US Air Mail service begins (NYC to SF) in the year 1920.   

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Jan 01   On this day in history birth of elisabeth Andersen, [Anna de Bruyn], Dutch actress (Yerma, Titania)   

Jan 01   On this day in history 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   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   In the year 1920 birth of peter Harrison Swan, bomber pilot/stockbroker   

Jan 03   On this day in history birth of renato Carosone, Italian musician (d. 2001)   

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 on this day in history.   

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

Jan 25   On this day in history amadeo Modigliani, Italian sculptor/painter, dies at 35   

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