415 Historic Events for March 20
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| 1915 |
Birth |
Svyatoslav Richter, pianist
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| 1916 |
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Allies attack Zeebrugge Belgium
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| 1916 |
Birth |
Pierre Messmer, PM (France)
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| 1917 |
Birth |
Dolf Verspoor, literary/interpreter (M Nijhoff Prize 1958)
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| 1917 |
Birth |
Kalervo H Hortamo, Finnish poet (Syd„nmaa)
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| 1917 |
Birth |
Peter Caddy, founder (Findhorn Community)
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| 1917 |
Birth |
Vera Lynn, singer (Anniversary Waltz)
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| 1918 |
Birth |
Bernd-Alois Zimmermann, German composer (Soldiers)
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| 1918 |
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Jack Barry, Lindenhurst NY, game show emcee (Joker's Wild)
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| 1920 |
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US Ladies Figure Skating championship won by Theresa Weld
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| 1920 |
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US Mens Figure Skating championship won by Sherwin Badger
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| 1920 |
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1st flight from London to South Africa lands (1« months)
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| 1920 |
Death |
Venustiano Carranza, president Mexico (1915-20), murdered at 60
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| 1920 |
Birth |
Werner Klemperer, Cologne Germany, actor (Col Klink-Hogan's Heroes)
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| 1920 |
Birth |
Marian McPartland, jazz pianist (Bill Mayer, Jimmy McPartland)
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| 1920 |
Birth |
Douglas G Chapman, biomathematical statistician
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| 1921 |
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Amadou-Mahtar M'Bow, Senegal, director general (UNESCO)
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| 1921 |
Birth |
Primoz Ramovs, composer
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| 1922 |
Birth |
Arnold Burgen, college president (Academia Europaea)
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| 1922 |
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USS Langley is commissioned, Navy's 1st aircraft Carrier
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| 1922 |
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WIP-AM in Philadelphia PA begins radio transmissions
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| 1922 |
Birth |
Ray Goulding, Lowell Mass, comedian (Bob and Ray)
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| 1922 |
Birth |
Carl Reiner, Bronx, comedian (2000 Year Old Man, Dick Van Dyke Show)
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| 1922 |
Birth |
Larry Elgart, New Haven Ct, bandleader/alto sax (Elgart Orch)
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| 1922 |
Birth |
Jack Kruschen, Winnipeg Canada, actor (Papa-Webster, Busting Loose)
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