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 in the year 1920.   

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

Mar 14   Dorothy Tyler-Odam, Great Britain, high jumper (Oly-silver-36, 48) on this day in history.   

Mar 16   On this day in history 1 Acre Park also known as Baby Park in the Bronx renamed Melrose Park   

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 in the year 1920.   

Mar 18   Greece adopts the Gregorian calendar in the year 1920.   

Mar 19   In the year 1920 uS Senate rejects Treaty of Versailles for 2nd time refusing to ratify League of Nations' covenant (maintaining isolation policy)   

Mar 20   1st flight from London to South Africa lands (took 1½ months) in the year 1920.   

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   In the year 1920 uS Ladies Figure Skating Championship won by Theresa Weld   

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 in the year 1920.   

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 on this day in history.   

Mar 22   Fanny Waterman, concert pianist & teacher on this day in history.   

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   On this day in history 1st US coast guard air station established (Morehead City NC)   

Mar 24   Gene Nelson, [Berg], Seattle Wash, actor (Tea For 2, Oklahoma) on this day in history.   

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

Mar 25   Greek Independence Day on this day in history.   

Mar 25   Patrick Troughton, actor (Doctor Who) on this day in history.   

Mar 26   George E Brown Jr, (Rep-D-CA, 1963-71, 73- ) in the year 1920.   

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   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 in the year 1920.   

Jan 02   Duke of Devonshire, English large landowner/art collector was born in the year 1920.   

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   On this day in history 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   On this day in history paul Adam, French writer (L'enfant d'Austerlitz), dies at 57   

Jan 04   On this day in history 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   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 in the year 1920.   

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