Page 13: Historical Events In 1920

Aug 22   In the year 1920 anders Zorn, Swedish painter (Gustavus Vasa), dies at 60   

Aug 22   On this day in history anthony Tuke, CEO (Savoy Hotel Groups)   

Aug 22   The birth of Ray Bradbury, American author; 'The Martian Chronicles' on this day in history.   

Aug 23   On this day in history aart Verstegen, ballet dancers/choreographer (Jolly Joker's Last Joke)   

Aug 23   M R Rinehart & A Hopwood's "Bat," premieres in NYC on this day in history.   

Aug 25   In the year 1920 1st US woman to win in Olympics (Ethelda Bleibtrey)   

Aug 25   In the year 1920 jef Diederen, Dutch painter   

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

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

Aug 26   The 19th Amendment to the US Constitution is ratified, granting women the right to vote on this day in history.   

Aug 26   US Women given the right to vote on this day in history.   

Aug 27   James Molyneaux, MP (Ulster unionist) on this day in history.   

Aug 28   19th amendment acknowledges women's rights in the year 1920.   

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   In the year 1920 james Lanphier, NY, actor (Flight of Lost Balloon)   

Aug 31   On this day in history wilhelm Wundt, German physiologist/psychologist/philosopher, dies   

Sep 01   France creates Lebanon in the year 1920.   

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 on this day in history.   

Sep 02   On this day in history w Somerset Maugham's "East of Suez," premieres in London   

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   Fons Rademakers, director (Assault)/actor (Daughter of Darkness) on this day in history.   

Sep 05   In the year 1920 iron monument unveiled at Stone churches, Flanders   

Sep 05   On this day in history robert Harron, actor (Intolerance), accidental shot to death at 27   

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

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   Harri Webb, poet on this day in history.   

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

Sep 08   US Air Mail service begins (NYC to SF) 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   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   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 on this day in history.   

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

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 on this day in history.   

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

Jan 07   In the year 1920 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 in the year 1920.   

Jan 20   In the year 1920 death of georg Lurich, Estonian wrestler (b. 1876)   

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

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