August 1920

Polish–Soviet War: The Red Army is defeated in the Battle of Warsaw.
The first commercial radio station in the United States, 8MK (WWJ), begins operations in Detroit, Michigan.
The Nineteenth Amendment to the United States Constitution [...]

The sexy, leather clad villainess from the most campy show on television was born in Hollywood, California.  Her mother was in the Ziegfeld Follies and her father was the head football coach of L.A.C.C.  Being [...]

The menacing character actor best known for his role as the James Bond villain, ‘Jaws’, is still menacing in height, but don’t let that scare you, as he is one of the nicest people you [...]

July 1920
Inventions:

Traffic Lights were invented by William Potts, a police officer from Detroit Michigan.
“Band-Aid” was invented by Earle Dickson while working for Johnson & Johnson.
Hair Dryers, prior to the 1920s, women used to [...]

June 1920

Pulitzer prize awarded to Eugene O’Neill (Beyond the Horizon).
Republicans nominate Warren G Harding for president.
Polish, Soviet War: The Red Army retakes Kyiv

June 1930

United States Bureau of Narcotics is formed
U.S. President Herbert Hoover signs the [...]

The top-charting female recording artist of the 1950’s and 1960’s is now in her seventies and is in talks to have the story of her life made into a film.
Connie Frances was born Concetta Rosa [...]

May 1920
Pope John Paul II was born (as Karol Wojtyla) in Wadowice, Poland, May 18, 1920. In 1978, he became 264th Pope of the Roman Catholic Church, the first non-Italian elected in 456 years and [...]

“One Day at a Time’s” favorite superintendent is still acting, still telling funny stories and still as vibrant as ever!
Pat Harrington Jr. was born on August 13, 1929 in New York, New York. His father, [...]

His life was always known for “Eight is Enough”, and with the release of his new book, Dick Van Patten proves that “Eighty is Not Enough”.
The veteran actor of over 600 radio shows, 27 plays, [...]

April 1920

Ravi Shankar born 7 April 1920. Indian sitarist who taught George Harrison of The Beatles.
The Treaty of Warsaw of April 1920 was an alliance between the Second Polish Republic, and the Ukrainian People’s [...]

March 1920
• The United States Senate rejects the Treaty of Versailles for the second time (first time was on November 19, 1919)• Werner Klemperer, born this month was a comedic and dramatic actor, best known [...]

The recent passing of Charlie’s Angels star, Farrah Fawcett triggered the whereabouts of her former TV-star husband, Lee Majors. The former Six Million Dollar Man is 70 years old lives in Florida and no longer [...]

The actress best known for her ditzy television screen persona and heavy Bronx accent, may be seen again on the small screen.
Penny Marshall was born [...]

February 1920
• The Royal Canadian Mounted Police begin operations. • The Negro National League is formed. • The League of Women Voters is founded in Chicago. • In Emeryville, California, the first dog racing track [...]