The 1920s

Explore 864 historical events from 1920–1929.

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Nina Otkalenko, Russian runner (died 2015)

Nina Grigoryevna Otkalenko, née Pletnyova, was a Soviet middle-distance runner. She won a European title in the 800 m at the inaugural 1954 European Athletics Championships and set…

Nina Otkalenko, Russian runner (died 2015)

1928

Pro Hart, Australian painter (died 2006)

Kevin Charles "Pro" Hart, MBE, was an Australian artist, born in Broken Hill, New South Wales, who was considered the father of the Australian Outback painting movement and his wor…

Pro Hart, Australian painter (died 2006)

1928

Pankaj Roy, Indian cricketer (died 2001)

Pankaj Roy was an Indian cricketer who played in 43 Test matches, including once as captain. He was a right-handed opening batsman, perhaps best known for establishing the world re…

Pankaj Roy, Indian cricketer (died 2001)

1928

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Kyung Won Lee was an American journalist who worked for mainstream daily publications in the continental United States. Lee was also the founding president of the Korean American J…

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1928

Erzsi Kovács, Hungarian singer (died 2014)

Erzsébet "Erzsi" Kovács DRH was a Hungarian pop singer and performer. After an attempt to escape to the west in 1951, she was arrested and imprisoned for three years. Afterwards, s…

Erzsi Kovács, Hungarian singer (died 2014)

1928

Ron Reynolds, English footballer (died 1999)

Ronald Sidney Maurice Reynolds was an English goalkeeper whose career spanned nearly 20 years; he played 290 League games for three professional clubs, and for most of the 1950s pl…

Ron Reynolds, English footballer (died 1999)