Page 11: Historical Events In 1920

Jul 13   Hans Blumenberg, philosopher on this day in history.   

Jul 15   In the year 1920 eldon Rudd, (Rep-R-AZ, 1977- )   

Jul 15   On this day in history ruth ties his record of 29 HRs in a season   

Jul 16   15th Davis Cup: USA beats Australasia in Auckland (5-0) in the year 1920.   

Jul 16   In the year 1920 anwar Hussain, cricketer (four Tests for Pakistan v India 1952-53)   

Jul 16   Gen Amos Fries appointed first US army chemical warfare chief on this day in history.   

Jul 16   On this day in history uS wins Davis Cup sweeping Australia in 5 straight matches   

Jul 17   In the year 1920 bill Monroe, New Orleans La, newscaster (NBC-TV, Congressional Report)   

Jul 18   Dolph Sweet, actor (Gil McGowan-Another World) on this day in history.   

Jul 18   Naval aircraft sink ex-German cruiser Frankfurt in target practice in the year 1920.   

Jul 19   In the year 1920 robert Christiani, cricketer (brother of Cyril WI batsman in 22 Tests)   

Jul 20   On this day in history elliot L Richardson, Attorney General (1973)/Sec of Defense (1973)   

Jul 20   Heerenveen soccer team forms on this day in history.   

Jul 21   Constantly, [A Nieuwenhuys], painter (Uprising of Homo Ludens) on this day in history.   

Jul 22   Hugh Dundas, fighter pilot/businessman in the year 1920.   

Jul 23   British East Africa renamed Kenya & becomes a British crown colony on this day in history.   

Jul 23   Kenya becomes a British crown colony in the year 1920.   

Jul 23   On this day in history malcolm Hughes, artist   

Jul 24   On this day in history alexander H Cohen, NYC, Broadway producer (Beyond the Fringe)   

Jul 25   On this day in history red Sox turn triple-play, but Ruth's 35th HR leads Yanks to 8-2 win   

Jul 26   In the year 1920 bob Waterfield, NFL QB (Rams)   

Jul 26   Carlos Troyer, composer, dies at 83 on this day in history.   

Jul 26   In the year 1920 women in the US obtain the right to vote as the 19th Amendment to the Constitution is ratified.   

Jul 27   Beatrice Pearson, Dennison Texas, actress (Moving Finger) on this day in history.   

Jul 27   In the year 1920 radio compass used for 1st time for aircraft navigation   

Jul 27   In the year 1920 resolute beats Shamrock IV (England) in 14th running of America's Cup   

Jul 28   Pancho Villa, bandito and revolutionary, surrenders to the Mexican government on this day in history.   

Jul 29   On this day in history 1st transcontinental airmail flight from NY to SF   

Jul 29   Rodolfo Acosta, Chihuahua Mexico, actor (Passion, Littlest Outlaw) in the year 1920.   

Jul 29   On this day in history the first transcontinental airmail flight from NY to SF   

Jul 31   Rudolf Halaczinsky, composer on this day in history.   

Aug 01   On this day in history bal Gangadhar Tilak, British-Indian hindu leader, dies   

Aug 01   Jeffrey Segal, actor (Traitors)/playwright in the year 1920.   

Aug 01   Papendrecht soccer team forms on this day in history.   

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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 on this day in history.   

Jan 01   On this day in history birth of virgilio Savona, Italian singer (Quartetto Cetra)   

Jan 02   Duke of Devonshire, English large landowner/art collector was born on this day in history.   

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

Jan 02   Penelope Jessel, politcal activist was born in the year 1920.   

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   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   On this day in history death of john Francis Dodge, American automobile pioneer (b. 1864)   

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 in the year 1920.