Historical Events In 1920

Jul 13   Hans Blumenberg, philosopher in the year 1920.   

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

Jul 15   Ruth ties his record of 29 HRs in a season on this day in history.   

Jul 16   On this day in history 15th Davis Cup: USA beats Australasia in Auckland (5-0)   

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 in the year 1920.   

Jul 16   US wins Davis Cup sweeping Australia in 5 straight matches on this day in history.   

Jul 17   On this day in history 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 on this day in history.   

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

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

Jul 20   On this day in history heerenveen soccer team forms   

Jul 21   In the year 1920 constantly, [A Nieuwenhuys], painter (Uprising of Homo Ludens)   

Jul 22   Hugh Dundas, fighter pilot/businessman on this day in history.   

Jul 23   In the year 1920 british East Africa renamed Kenya & becomes a British crown colony   

Jul 23   Kenya becomes a British crown colony on this day in history.   

Jul 23   Malcolm Hughes, artist on this day in history.   

Jul 24   Alexander H Cohen, NYC, Broadway producer (Beyond the Fringe) on this day in history.   

Jul 25   In the year 1920 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   On this day in history carlos Troyer, composer, dies at 83   

Jul 26   On this day in history 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   Radio compass used for 1st time for aircraft navigation in the year 1920.   

Jul 27   Resolute beats Shamrock IV (England) in 14th running of America's Cup on this day in history.   

Jul 28   Pancho Villa, bandito and revolutionary, surrenders to the Mexican government in the year 1920.   

Jul 29   1st transcontinental airmail flight from NY to SF in the year 1920.   

Jul 29   On this day in history rodolfo Acosta, Chihuahua Mexico, actor (Passion, Littlest Outlaw)   

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

Jul 31   In the year 1920 rudolf Halaczinsky, composer   

Aug 01   Bal Gangadhar Tilak, British-Indian hindu leader, dies in the year 1920.   

Aug 01   Jeffrey Segal, actor (Traitors)/playwright on this day in history.   

Aug 01   Papendrecht soccer team forms in the year 1920.   

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Jan 01   Elisabeth Andersen, [Anna de Bruyn], Dutch actress (Yerma, Titania) was born on this day in history.   

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   On this day in history 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   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   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   On this day in history 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   John Francis Dodge, American automobile pioneer (b. 1864) died in the year 1920.   

Jan 16   In the year 1920 reginald De Koven, composer, dies at 60   

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

Jan 25   In the year 1920 amadeo Modigliani, Italian sculptor/painter, dies at 35   

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