Page 5: 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   Carl Betz, Pitts, actor (Alex Stone-Donna Reed Show) in the year 1920.   

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 in the year 1920.   

Mar 11   D J Enright, England, poet/novelist (Some Men are Brothers) in the year 1920.   

Mar 13   Frans van der Elst, Flemish attorney/MP (Volksunie) in the year 1920.   

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

Mar 14   Dorothy Tyler-Odam, Great Britain, high jumper (Oly-silver-36, 48) in the year 1920.   

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

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

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

Mar 18   Eric Halsall, sheepdog trial commentator on this day in history.   

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   1st flight from London to South Africa lands (took 1½ months) on this day in history.   

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

Mar 20   The first flight from London to South Africa lands (1½ months) in the year 1920.   

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

Mar 22   Fanny Waterman, concert pianist & teacher in the year 1920.   

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

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

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

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

Mar 24   US coast guard air station established (Morehead City NC) in the year 1920.   

Mar 25   In the year 1920 greek Independence Day   

Mar 25   On this day in history patrick Troughton, actor (Doctor Who)   

Mar 26   On this day in history 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   In the year 1920 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   Roger Peacock, writer was born in the year 1920.   

Jan 01   Virgilio Savona, Italian singer (Quartetto Cetra) was born on this day in history.   

Jan 02   Duke of Devonshire, English large landowner/art collector was born in the year 1920.   

Jan 02   On this day in history birth of isaac Asimov, Russia, scientist/writer (I Robot, Foundation Trilogy)   

Jan 02   On this day in history birth of penelope Jessel, politcal activist   

Jan 02   On this day in history birth of peter Harrison Swan, bomber pilot/stockbroker   

Jan 03   In the year 1920 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   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 on this day in history.   

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

Jan 20   Georg Lurich, Estonian wrestler (b. 1876) died on this day in history.   

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.