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) on this day in history.   

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

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

Aug 25   Jef Diederen, Dutch painter on this day in history.   

Aug 25   On this day in history the first US woman to win in Olympics (Ethelda Bleibtrey)   

Aug 26   In the year 1920 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   On this day in history james Molyneaux, MP (Ulster unionist)   

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

Aug 29   Charles White, Perth Amboy NJ, actor (Airpot 95, Serpico) on this day in history.   

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

Aug 30   In the year 1920 ben Cami, Flemish writer/poet (Rose from Mud)   

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

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 in the year 1920.   

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   In the year 1920 last day of Julian civil calendar (in parts of Bulgaria)   

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

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

Sep 05   In the year 1920 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   On this day in history detroit station WWJ airs the first pro boxing match to be broadcast on radio.   

Sep 06   The first radio broadcast of a prizefight in the year 1920.   

Sep 07   Harri Webb, poet on this day in history.   

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

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

« Previous Page | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 6 | 7 | 8 | 9 | 10 | 11 | 12 | 13 | 14 | 15 | 16 | 17 | 18 | Next Page »

Jan 01   Elisabeth Andersen, [Anna de Bruyn], Dutch actress (Yerma, Titania) was born on this day in history.   

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

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   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 in the year 1920.   

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

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