Historical Events In 1920

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

Aug 22   In the year 1920 anthony Tuke, CEO (Savoy Hotel Groups)   

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

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

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

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

Aug 25   On this day in history jef Diederen, Dutch painter   

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

Aug 26   On this day in history 19th amendment passes-women's suffrage granted (about time!)   

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

Aug 26   US Women given the right to vote in the year 1920.   

Aug 27   In the year 1920 james Molyneaux, MP (Ulster unionist)   

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   The birth of Charlie Parker, Legendary American Jazz musician on this day in history.   

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

Aug 31   Belgium starts paying old age pensions in the year 1920.   

Aug 31   On this day in history james Lanphier, NY, actor (Flight of Lost Balloon)   

Aug 31   Wilhelm Wundt, German physiologist/psychologist/philosopher, dies on this day in history.   

Sep 01   France creates Lebanon in the year 1920.   

Sep 01   In the year 1920 hubert Lampo, Flemish writer/essayist (Coming of Joachim Stiller)   

Sep 01   In the year 1920 lebanon created by France, Beirut becoming the capital   

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

Sep 04   Craig Claiborne, food columnist (NY Times Cookbook) on this day in history.   

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   On this day in history iron monument unveiled at Stone churches, Flanders   

Sep 05   Robert Harron, actor (Intolerance), accidental shot to death at 27 in the year 1920.   

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

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

Sep 06   On this day in history the first radio broadcast of a prizefight   

Sep 07   Harri Webb, poet in the year 1920.   

Sep 08   Air mail service between New York and San Francisco begins on this day in history.   

Sep 08   US Air Mail service begins (NYC to SF) in the year 1920.   

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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   Virgilio Savona, Italian singer (Quartetto Cetra) was born in the year 1920.   

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 in the year 1920.   

Jan 02   Penelope Jessel, politcal activist was born on this day in history.   

Jan 02   In the year 1920 birth of peter Harrison Swan, bomber pilot/stockbroker   

Jan 03   On this day in history birth of renato Carosone, Italian musician (d. 2001)   

Jan 01   In the year 1920 paul Adam, French writer (L'enfant d'Austerlitz), dies at 57   

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   In the year 1920 death of john Francis Dodge, American automobile pioneer (b. 1864)   

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

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

Jan 25   On this day in history amadeo Modigliani, Italian sculptor/painter, dies at 35   

Jan 26   In the year 1920 death of matthias Enzberger, German minister of finance, murdered