Page 5: Historical Events In 1920

Mar 08   The management of the Grand Trunk Pacific is entrusted to the Board of Directors appointed for the Canadian National Railways on this day in history.   

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

Mar 10   In the year 1920 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   Frans van der Elst, Flemish attorney/MP (Volksunie) on this day in history.   

Mar 13   On this day in history wolfgang Kapp's coup attempt in Berlin fails   

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

Mar 16   In the year 1920 1 Acre Park also known as Baby Park in the Bronx renamed Melrose Park   

Mar 16   On this day in history john Addison, Surrey England, composer (Tom Jones-Acad Award)   

Mar 17   John La Montaine, Oak Park Ill, composer (Pulitzer 1959) on this day in history.   

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

Mar 18   On this day in history greece adopts the Gregorian calendar   

Mar 19   On this day in history uS Senate rejects Treaty of Versailles for 2nd time refusing to ratify League of Nations' covenant (maintaining isolation policy)   

Mar 20   On this day in history 1st flight from London to South Africa lands (took 1½ months)   

Mar 20   In the year 1920 douglas G Chapman, biomathematical statistician   

Mar 20   The first flight from London to South Africa lands (1½ months) on this day in history.   

Mar 20   US Ladies Figure Skating Championship won by Theresa Weld in the year 1920.   

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

Mar 20   Venustiano Carranza, president Mexico (1915-20), murdered at 60 in the year 1920.   

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

Mar 21   In the year 1920 federigo Tozzi, Ital writer/journalist (Torre, Tre Croci), dies at 37   

Mar 22   In the year 1920 fanny Waterman, concert pianist & teacher   

Mar 23   Alexander Grigori Harut'unyan, composer on this day in history.   

Mar 23   In the year 1920 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   In the year 1920 gene Nelson, [Berg], Seattle Wash, actor (Tea For 2, Oklahoma)   

Mar 24   US coast guard air station established (Morehead City NC) on this day in history.   

Mar 25   Greek Independence Day in the year 1920.   

Mar 25   In the year 1920 patrick Troughton, actor (Doctor Who)   

Mar 26   George E Brown Jr, (Rep-D-CA, 1963-71, 73- ) on this day in history.   

Mar 27   In the year 1920 film stars Mary Pickford & Douglas Fairbanks wed   

Mar 27   Hermann Müller becomes German chancellor (SPD) on this day in history.   

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

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

Jan 01   Roger Peacock, writer was born on this day in history.   

Jan 01   Virgilio Savona, Italian singer (Quartetto Cetra) was born in the year 1920.   

Jan 02   In the year 1920 birth of duke of Devonshire, English large landowner/art collector   

Jan 02   Isaac Asimov, Russia, scientist/writer (I Robot, Foundation Trilogy) was born on this day in history.   

Jan 02   In the year 1920 birth of penelope Jessel, politcal activist   

Jan 02   On this day in history 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   In the year 1920 paul Adam, French writer (L'enfant d'Austerlitz), dies at 57   

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   In the year 1920 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   Matthias Enzberger, German minister of finance, murdered died on this day in history.