Explore 3197 historical events from 1920–1929.
Southern Rhodesia was a landlocked, self-governing colony of the British Empire in what is today the country of Zimbabwe. The colony's territory was initially conquered and adminis…
Southern Rhodesia, today called Zimbabwe, is annexed by the United Kingdom.
Ernest Anthony Puente Jr., commonly known as Tito Puente, was an American musician, songwriter, bandleader, timbalero, vibraphonist and record producer. He composed dance-oriented …
Tito Puente, American drummer and producer (died 2000)
Sir John Clifford Mortimer was a British barrister, dramatist, screenwriter and author. He is best known for short stories about a barrister named Horace Rumpole, adapted from epis…
John Mortimer, English lawyer and author (died 2009)
Peter Kane Dufault was an American poet. He was born in New Jersey.
Peter Kane Dufault, American soldier, pilot, and poet (died 2013)
Bettie Mae Page was an American model who gained recognition in the 1950s for her pin-up photos. She was often referred to as the "Queen of Pinups": her long jet-black hair, blue e…
Bettie Page, American model and actress (died 2008)
Aaron Spelling was an American film and television producer and occasional actor. His productions included the television series Family (1976–1980); Charlie's Angels (1976–1981); T…
Aaron Spelling, American actor, producer, and screenwriter (died 2006)
Dolph Briscoe Jr. was an American rancher and businessman from Uvalde, Texas, who was the 41st governor of Texas between 1973 and 1979. He was a conservative Democrat.
Dolph Briscoe, American lieutenant and politician, 41st Governor of Texas (died 2010)
August Bodnar was a Canadian professional ice hockey centre who was the Calder Memorial Trophy winner as the National Hockey League's rookie of the year for the 1943–44 season. He …
Gus Bodnar, Canadian ice hockey player and coach (died 2005)
Doris "Doe" Burn was an American children's book author and illustrator. She lived most of her life on Waldron Island in the San Juan Islands archipelago of Washington.
Doris Burn, American author and illustrator (died 2011)
Sir Francis Graham-Smith was a British astronomer. He was the 13th Astronomer Royal from 1982 to 1990 and was knighted in 1986.
Francis Graham-Smith, English astronomer and academic (died 2025)
Avram Davidson was an American writer of fantasy fiction, science fiction, and crime fiction, as well as the author of many stories that do not fit into a genre niche. He won a Hug…
Avram Davidson, American soldier and author (died 1993)
Melissa Hayden was a Canadian ballerina at the New York City Ballet.
Melissa Hayden, Canadian ballerina (died 2006)
Albert King was an American guitarist and singer, who is often regarded as one of the greatest and most influential blues guitarists ever. He is perhaps best known for his popular …
Albert King, American singer-songwriter, guitarist, and producer (died 1992)
Betty Mae Tiger Jumper, also known as Potackee (Seminole), was the first and so far the only female chairperson of the Seminole Tribe of Florida. A nurse, she co-founded the tribe'…
Betty Mae Tiger Jumper, Seminole chief (died 2011)
Carolyn Elizabeth Robinson Cassady was an American writer who was associated with the Beat Generation through her marriage to Neal Cassady and her friendships with Jack Kerouac, Al…
Carolyn Cassady, American author (died 2013)
William J. Guarnere Sr. was a United States Army paratrooper who fought in World War II as a non-commissioned officer with Easy Company, 2nd Battalion, 506th Parachute Infantry Reg…
William Guarnere, American sergeant (died 2014)
Irvin Kershner was an American director for film and television. Early in his career as a filmmaker he directed quirky, independent drama films, while working as a lecturer at the …
Irvin Kershner, American actor, director and producer (died 2010)
Percy Heath was an American jazz bassist, brother of saxophonist Jimmy Heath and drummer Albert Heath, with whom he formed the Heath Brothers in 1975. Heath played with the Modern …
Percy Heath, American bassist (died 2005)
Kagamisato Kiyoji was a Japanese professional sumo wrestler from Aomori Prefecture. He was the sport's 42nd yokozuna.
Kagamisato Kiyoji, Japanese sumo wrestler, the 42nd Yokozuna (died 2004)
Joseph Heller was an American author of novels, short stories, plays, and screenplays. His best-known work is his debut novel Catch-22 (1961), a satire on war and bureaucracy, whos…
Joseph Heller, American novelist, short story writer, and playwright (died 1999)
Marcel Rajman was a Polish Jew and volunteer fighter in the FTP-MOI group of French Resistance fighters during World War II. He was also the head of "Stalingrad", a highly active m…
Marcel Rayman, Polish soldier (died 1944)
Ralph Moody Hall was an American politician who served as the United States representative for Texas's 4th congressional district from 1981 to 2015. He was first elected in 1980, a…
Ralph Hall, American lieutenant, lawyer, and politician (died 2019)
Patrick John Hillery was an Irish Fianna Fáil politician who served as the president of Ireland from December 1976 to December 1990. He also served as vice-president of the Europea…
Patrick Hillery, Irish physician and politician, 6th President of Ireland (died 2008)
Eric Sykes was an English radio, stage, television and film writer, comedian, actor and director whose performing career spanned more than 50 years. He frequently wrote for and per…
Eric Sykes, British actor and comedian (died 2012)