Page 5: Historical Events In 1920

Mar 08   The management of the Grand Trunk Pacific is entrusted to the Board of Directors appointed for the Canadian National Railways on this day in history.   

Mar 09   Carl Betz, Pitts, actor (Alex Stone-Donna Reed Show) in the year 1920.   

Mar 10   On this day in history jethro Burnsburns, country singer (Homer & Jethro)   

Mar 10   NHL's Quebec Bulldog Jim Malone scores 6 goals vs Ottawa Senators on this day in history.   

Mar 11   D J Enright, England, poet/novelist (Some Men are Brothers) on this day in history.   

Mar 13   Frans van der Elst, Flemish attorney/MP (Volksunie) on this day in history.   

Mar 13   Wolfgang Kapp's coup attempt in Berlin fails in the year 1920.   

Mar 14   In the year 1920 dorothy Tyler-Odam, Great Britain, high jumper (Oly-silver-36, 48)   

Mar 16   1 Acre Park also known as Baby Park in the Bronx renamed Melrose Park in the year 1920.   

Mar 16   On this day in history john Addison, Surrey England, composer (Tom Jones-Acad Award)   

Mar 17   On this day in history john La Montaine, Oak Park Ill, composer (Pulitzer 1959)   

Mar 18   Eric Halsall, sheepdog trial commentator on this day in history.   

Mar 18   Greece adopts the Gregorian calendar on this day in history.   

Mar 19   On this day in history uS Senate rejects Treaty of Versailles for 2nd time refusing to ratify League of Nations' covenant (maintaining isolation policy)   

Mar 20   On this day in history 1st flight from London to South Africa lands (took 1½ months)   

Mar 20   In the year 1920 douglas G Chapman, biomathematical statistician   

Mar 20   The first flight from London to South Africa lands (1½ months) in the year 1920.   

Mar 20   US Ladies Figure Skating Championship won by Theresa Weld in the year 1920.   

Mar 20   US Men's Figure Skating Championship won by Sherwin Badger on this day in history.   

Mar 20   Venustiano Carranza, president Mexico (1915-20), murdered at 60 on this day in history.   

Mar 21   Bruno Maderna, composer [or Apr 21] in the year 1920.   

Mar 21   Federigo Tozzi, Ital writer/journalist (Torre, Tre Croci), dies at 37 in the year 1920.   

Mar 22   Fanny Waterman, concert pianist & teacher in the year 1920.   

Mar 23   Alexander Grigori Harut'unyan, composer on this day in history.   

Mar 23   In the year 1920 perserikatan Communist of India (PKI) political party forms   

Mar 24   1st US coast guard air station established (Morehead City NC) in the year 1920.   

Mar 24   Gene Nelson, [Berg], Seattle Wash, actor (Tea For 2, Oklahoma) in the year 1920.   

Mar 24   US coast guard air station established (Morehead City NC) in the year 1920.   

Mar 25   Greek Independence Day in the year 1920.   

Mar 25   Patrick Troughton, actor (Doctor Who) in the year 1920.   

Mar 26   On this day in history george E Brown Jr, (Rep-D-CA, 1963-71, 73- )   

Mar 27   Film stars Mary Pickford & Douglas Fairbanks wed in the year 1920.   

Mar 27   On this day in history hermann Müller becomes German chancellor (SPD)   

Mar 27   In the year 1920 johan G Danser, Dutch poet (Meetings), dies at 26   

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Jan 01   On this day in history birth of elisabeth Andersen, [Anna de Bruyn], Dutch actress (Yerma, Titania)   

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

Jan 01   Virgilio Savona, Italian singer (Quartetto Cetra) was born in the year 1920.   

Jan 02   On this day in history 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   On this day in history birth of penelope Jessel, politcal activist   

Jan 02   On this day in history birth of peter Harrison Swan, bomber pilot/stockbroker   

Jan 03   Renato Carosone, Italian musician (d. 2001) was born on this day in history.   

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

Jan 04   Benito Pérez Galdós, Spanish novelist (b. 1843) died on this day in history.   

Jan 07   In the year 1920 death of edmund Barton, 1st Prime Minister of Australia (b. 1849)   

Jan 14   John Francis Dodge, American automobile pioneer (b. 1864) died in the year 1920.   

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

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