Page 5: Historical Events In 1920

Mar 08   In the year 1920 the management of the Grand Trunk Pacific is entrusted to the Board of Directors appointed for the Canadian National Railways.   

Mar 09   In the year 1920 carl Betz, Pitts, actor (Alex Stone-Donna Reed Show)   

Mar 10   In the year 1920 jethro Burnsburns, country singer (Homer & Jethro)   

Mar 10   In the year 1920 nHL's Quebec Bulldog Jim Malone scores 6 goals vs Ottawa Senators   

Mar 11   D J Enright, England, poet/novelist (Some Men are Brothers) in the year 1920.   

Mar 13   On this day in history frans van der Elst, Flemish attorney/MP (Volksunie)   

Mar 13   In the year 1920 wolfgang Kapp's coup attempt in Berlin fails   

Mar 14   Dorothy Tyler-Odam, Great Britain, high jumper (Oly-silver-36, 48) in the year 1920.   

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

Mar 16   John Addison, Surrey England, composer (Tom Jones-Acad Award) in the year 1920.   

Mar 17   In the year 1920 john La Montaine, Oak Park Ill, composer (Pulitzer 1959)   

Mar 18   On this day in history eric Halsall, sheepdog trial commentator   

Mar 18   In the year 1920 greece adopts the Gregorian calendar   

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

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   On this day in history the first flight from London to South Africa lands (1½ months)   

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

Mar 20   On this day in history uS Men's Figure Skating Championship won by Sherwin Badger   

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

Mar 21   Bruno Maderna, composer [or Apr 21] on this day in history.   

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

Mar 22   On this day in history fanny Waterman, concert pianist & teacher   

Mar 23   In the year 1920 alexander Grigori Harut'unyan, composer   

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

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

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

Mar 24   In the year 1920 uS coast guard air station established (Morehead City NC)   

Mar 25   In the year 1920 greek Independence Day   

Mar 25   In the year 1920 patrick Troughton, actor (Doctor Who)   

Mar 26   In the year 1920 george E Brown Jr, (Rep-D-CA, 1963-71, 73- )   

Mar 27   In the year 1920 film stars Mary Pickford & Douglas Fairbanks wed   

Mar 27   In the year 1920 hermann Müller becomes German chancellor (SPD)   

Mar 27   Johan G Danser, Dutch poet (Meetings), dies at 26 on this day in history.   

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Jan 01   Elisabeth Andersen, [Anna de Bruyn], Dutch actress (Yerma, Titania) was born in the year 1920.   

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

Jan 01   Virgilio Savona, Italian singer (Quartetto Cetra) was born on this day in history.   

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

Jan 02   Peter Harrison Swan, bomber pilot/stockbroker was born on this day in history.   

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   On this day in history death of benito Pérez Galdós, Spanish novelist (b. 1843)   

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

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

Jan 26   Matthias Enzberger, German minister of finance, murdered died on this day in history.