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) in the year 1920.   

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   M R Rinehart & A Hopwood's "Bat," premieres in NYC on this day in history.   

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

Aug 25   In the year 1920 jef Diederen, Dutch painter   

Aug 25   The first US woman to win in Olympics (Ethelda Bleibtrey) on this day in history.   

Aug 26   19th amendment passes-women's suffrage granted (about time!) in the year 1920.   

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

Aug 26   On this day in history uS Women given the right to vote   

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   In the year 1920 ben Cami, Flemish writer/poet (Rose from Mud)   

Aug 31   Belgium starts paying old age pensions on this day in history.   

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   France creates Lebanon in the year 1920.   

Sep 01   On this day in history hubert Lampo, Flemish writer/essayist (Coming of Joachim Stiller)   

Sep 01   Lebanon created by France, Beirut becoming the capital in the year 1920.   

Sep 02   W Somerset Maugham's "East of Suez," premieres in London in the year 1920.   

Sep 04   On this day in history 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   In the year 1920 iron monument unveiled at Stone churches, Flanders   

Sep 05   Robert Harron, actor (Intolerance), accidental shot to death at 27 on this day in history.   

Sep 06   In the year 1920 40th US Mens Tennis: Wm Tilden beats Wm M Johnston (61 16 75 57 63)   

Sep 06   Detroit station WWJ airs the first pro boxing match to be broadcast on radio in the year 1920.   

Sep 06   On this day in history the first radio broadcast of a prizefight   

Sep 07   In the year 1920 harri Webb, poet   

Sep 08   On this day in history air mail service between New York and San Francisco begins.   

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

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Jan 01   Elisabeth Andersen, [Anna de Bruyn], Dutch actress (Yerma, Titania) was born in the year 1920.   

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   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 in the year 1920.   

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

Jan 04   Benito Pérez Galdós, Spanish novelist (b. 1843) died on this day in history.   

Jan 07   On this day in history death of edmund Barton, 1st Prime Minister of Australia (b. 1849)   

Jan 14   John Francis Dodge, American automobile pioneer (b. 1864) died in the year 1920.   

Jan 16   Reginald De Koven, composer, dies at 60 on this day in history.   

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

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

Jan 26   In the year 1920 death of matthias Enzberger, German minister of finance, murdered