Page 11: Historical Events In 1920

Jul 13   On this day in history hans Blumenberg, philosopher   

Jul 15   Eldon Rudd, (Rep-R-AZ, 1977- ) in the year 1920.   

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   Anwar Hussain, cricketer (four Tests for Pakistan v India 1952-53) in the year 1920.   

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 in the year 1920.   

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

Jul 18   On this day in history dolph Sweet, actor (Gil McGowan-Another World)   

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

Jul 19   Robert Christiani, cricketer (brother of Cyril WI batsman in 22 Tests) on this day in history.   

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

Jul 20   In the year 1920 heerenveen soccer team forms   

Jul 21   On this day in history constantly, [A Nieuwenhuys], painter (Uprising of Homo Ludens)   

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   In the year 1920 kenya becomes a British crown colony   

Jul 23   On this day in history malcolm Hughes, artist   

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

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

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

Jul 26   In the year 1920 carlos Troyer, composer, dies at 83   

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

Jul 27   Beatrice Pearson, Dennison Texas, actress (Moving Finger) in the year 1920.   

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   In the year 1920 1st transcontinental airmail flight from NY to SF   

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

Jul 29   The first transcontinental airmail flight from NY to SF on this day in history.   

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   On this day in history jeffrey Segal, actor (Traitors)/playwright   

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 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 in the year 1920.   

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

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 on this day in history.   

Jan 01   Paul Adam, French writer (L'enfant d'Austerlitz), dies at 57 on this day in history.   

Jan 04   In the year 1920 death of benito Pérez Galdós, Spanish novelist (b. 1843)   

Jan 07   Edmund Barton, 1st Prime Minister of Australia (b. 1849) died in the year 1920.   

Jan 14   John Francis Dodge, American automobile pioneer (b. 1864) died on this day in history.   

Jan 16   On this day in history reginald De Koven, composer, dies at 60   

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   On this day in history death of matthias Enzberger, German minister of finance, murdered