Page 13: Historical Events In 1920

Aug 22   Anders Zorn, Swedish painter (Gustavus Vasa), dies at 60 in the year 1920.   

Aug 22   Anthony Tuke, CEO (Savoy Hotel Groups) in the year 1920.   

Aug 22   The birth of Ray Bradbury, American author; 'The Martian Chronicles' in the year 1920.   

Aug 23   Aart Verstegen, ballet dancers/choreographer (Jolly Joker's Last Joke) in the year 1920.   

Aug 23   In the year 1920 m R Rinehart & A Hopwood's "Bat," premieres in NYC   

Aug 25   1st US woman to win in Olympics (Ethelda Bleibtrey) on this day in history.   

Aug 25   Jef Diederen, Dutch painter in the year 1920.   

Aug 25   In the year 1920 the first US woman to win in Olympics (Ethelda Bleibtrey)   

Aug 26   19th amendment passes-women's suffrage granted (about time!) in the year 1920.   

Aug 26   In the year 1920 the 19th Amendment to the US Constitution is ratified, granting women the right to vote.   

Aug 26   On this day in history uS Women given the right to vote   

Aug 27   James Molyneaux, MP (Ulster unionist) in the year 1920.   

Aug 28   On this day in history 19th amendment acknowledges women's rights   

Aug 29   On this day in history charles White, Perth Amboy NJ, actor (Airpot 95, Serpico)   

Aug 29   On this day in history the birth of Charlie Parker, Legendary American Jazz musician   

Aug 30   On this day in history ben Cami, Flemish writer/poet (Rose from Mud)   

Aug 31   In the year 1920 belgium starts paying old age pensions   

Aug 31   James Lanphier, NY, actor (Flight of Lost Balloon) in the year 1920.   

Aug 31   Wilhelm Wundt, German physiologist/psychologist/philosopher, dies in the year 1920.   

Sep 01   On this day in history france creates Lebanon   

Sep 01   Hubert Lampo, Flemish writer/essayist (Coming of Joachim Stiller) on this day in history.   

Sep 01   Lebanon created by France, Beirut becoming the capital in the year 1920.   

Sep 02   W Somerset Maugham's "East of Suez," premieres in London on this day in history.   

Sep 04   On this day in history craig Claiborne, food columnist (NY Times Cookbook)   

Sep 04   Last day of Julian civil calendar (in parts of Bulgaria) on this day in history.   

Sep 05   On this day in history fons Rademakers, director (Assault)/actor (Daughter of Darkness)   

Sep 05   Iron monument unveiled at Stone churches, Flanders on this day in history.   

Sep 05   In the year 1920 robert Harron, actor (Intolerance), accidental shot to death at 27   

Sep 06   40th US Mens Tennis: Wm Tilden beats Wm M Johnston (61 16 75 57 63) in the year 1920.   

Sep 06   In the year 1920 detroit station WWJ airs the first pro boxing match to be broadcast on radio.   

Sep 06   In the year 1920 the first radio broadcast of a prizefight   

Sep 07   In the year 1920 harri Webb, poet   

Sep 08   In the year 1920 air mail service between New York and San Francisco begins.   

Sep 08   In the year 1920 uS Air Mail service begins (NYC to SF)   

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Jan 01   In the year 1920 birth of elisabeth Andersen, [Anna de Bruyn], Dutch actress (Yerma, Titania)   

Jan 01   In the year 1920 birth of roger Peacock, writer   

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 in the year 1920.   

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

Jan 02   In the year 1920 birth of penelope Jessel, politcal activist   

Jan 02   Peter Harrison Swan, bomber pilot/stockbroker was born in the year 1920.   

Jan 03   In the year 1920 birth of renato Carosone, Italian musician (d. 2001)   

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

Jan 04   Benito Pérez Galdós, Spanish novelist (b. 1843) died in the year 1920.   

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   On this day in history death of georg Lurich, Estonian wrestler (b. 1876)   

Jan 25   Amadeo Modigliani, Italian sculptor/painter, dies at 35 on this day in history.   

Jan 26   On this day in history death of matthias Enzberger, German minister of finance, murdered