Page 12: Historical Events In 1920

Aug 02   Louis Pauwels, writer/editor on this day in history.   

Aug 02   Marcus Garvey presents his "Back To Africa" program in NYC in the year 1920.   

Aug 03   On this day in history maria Karnilova, Hartford Ct, actress (Olga-Ivan the Terrible)   

Aug 03   The birth of PD James, British Author in the year 1920.   

Aug 04   Helen Thomas, UPI journalist (starts press conferences) in the year 1920.   

Aug 04   On this day in history vladimir Ivanovich Rebikov, composer, dies at 54   

Aug 05   In the year 1920 g V [Sonny] Montgomery, (Rep-D-Mississippi, 1967- )   

Aug 07   Jan Walravens, Flemish writer (Motionless at Sea) on this day in history.   

Aug 08   Don Cook, foreign Correspondent in the year 1920.   

Aug 08   In the year 1920 tigers beat Yanks 1-0 in shortest AL game, 73 minutes   

Aug 09   Bulgarian & allied Peace of Neuilly-sur-Seine goes into effect on this day in history.   

Aug 09   Enzo Biagi, Italian journalist and writer in the year 1920.   

Aug 10   Allies recognize Poland, Czechoslovakia & Romania on this day in history.   

Aug 11   1st peace of Riga-Soviet Union recognizes Independence of Latvia in the year 1920.   

Aug 11   Derry Jeffares, Honorary Prof of English Studies (Stirling U) on this day in history.   

Aug 13   In the year 1920 24th US Golf Open: Ted Ray shoots a 295 at Inverness Club in Ohio   

Aug 13   Charlie Alfred Galbraith, jazz trombonist on this day in history.   

Aug 13   Princes Highway between Melbourne and Sydney is officially opened at Warragul on this day in history.   

Aug 14   On this day in history little Entente formed by Czechoslovakia & Yugoslavia   

Aug 14   On this day in history nehemiah Persoff, Jerusalem Palestine, actor (Al Capone, Yentl)   

Aug 16   In the year 1920 charles Bukowski, Andernach Germany, US writer (Hollywood: A Novel)   

Aug 16   On this day in history j Norman Lockyer, English physicist (discovered helium in Sun), dies   

Aug 16   On this day in history ray Chapman, of Indians is hit in head by Yanks' Carl Mays pitch; he dies next day, only major league fatality   

Aug 17   On this day in history georgia Gibbs, Worcester Mass, singer (Ballin the Jack, Kiss of Fire)   

Aug 17   In the year 1920 in memory of Ray Chapman (died Aug 16), Yanks cancel game with Indians   

Aug 17   On this day in history ray Chapman, hit in the head by Yanks' Carl Mays pitch, dies   

Aug 18   In the year 1920 1st class debut of Walter Hammond   

Aug 18   On this day in history bob Kennedy, baseball player   

Aug 18   On this day in history tennessee ratifies 19th Amendment, guarantees women voting right   

Aug 19   Lucila Engels-Boskaljon, Curacao painter on this day in history.   

Aug 20   In the year 1920 1st US coml radio, 8MK (WWJ), Detroit began daily broadcasting   

Aug 20   First US coml radio, 8MK (WWJ), Detroit began daily broadcasting in the year 1920.   

Aug 21   3rd PGA Championship: Jock Hutchison at Flossmoor CC Flossmoor Ill in the year 1920.   

Aug 21   Christopher R Milne, son of Alan A Milne (Winnie the Pooh) on this day in history.   

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

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

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

Jan 02   Peter Harrison Swan, bomber pilot/stockbroker was born on this day in history.   

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

Jan 16   Reginald De Koven, composer, dies at 60 in the year 1920.   

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