Explore 4052 historical events from 1920–1929.
Osman Mümtaz Soysal was a Turkish professor of constitutional law, political scientist, politician, human rights activist, ex-prisoner of conscience, senior advisor, columnist, and…
Mümtaz Soysal, Turkish academic and politician, 30th Turkish Minister of Foreign Affairs (died 2019)
Jamshid bin Abdullah Al Busaidi, was a Zanzibari royal who was the last reigning Sultan of Zanzibar. He was deposed in the Zanzibar Revolution, after the United Kingdom gave up its…
Jamshid bin Abdullah of Zanzibar, last sultan of Zanzibar (died 2024)
Stanley Graham Stephens was a Canadian-American politician, journalist, and broadcaster who served as the 20th governor of Montana from 1989 until 1993 as a member of the Republica…
Stan Stephens, Canadian-American politician, 20th Governor of Montana (died 2021)
Sylvester Austin was an American jazz saxophonist. He achieved his biggest success in an overtly commercial rather than jazz vein, but he regarded Coleman Hawkins, Lester Young, an…
Sil Austin, American saxophonist (died 2001)
Sir Stirling Craufurd Moss was a British racing driver and broadcaster, who competed in Formula One from 1951 to 1961. Widely regarded as one of the greatest drivers to never win t…
Stirling Moss, English racing driver and sportscaster (died 2020)
Marshal of the Royal Air Force David Brownrigg Craig, Baron Craig of Radley, is a retired Royal Air Force officer and member of the House of Lords. He was a fast jet pilot in the 1…
David Craig, Baron Craig of Radley, Northern Irish air marshal and politician
Nancy Kassell Littlefield was a director and producer of television and documentary programs, who was the director of the New York City Mayor’s Office of Film, Theater and Broadcas…
Nancy Littlefield, American director and producer (died 2007)
Margaret "Marge" Ellen Roukema was an American Republican Party politician who represented New Jersey in the U.S. House of Representatives from 1981 to 2003.
Marge Roukema, American educator and politician (died 2014)
Anne Meara was an American comedian and actress. With her husband Jerry Stiller, she was half of the 1960s comedy team Stiller and Meara. In 2007, Stiller and Meara were honored wi…
Anne Meara, American actress and playwright (died 2015)
Paolo Taviani and Vittorio Taviani, collectively referred to as the Taviani brothers, were Italian film directors and screenwriters who collaborated on numerous film productions.
Vittorio Taviani, Italian film director and screenwriter (died 2018)
Joe Temperley was a Scottish jazz saxophonist. He performed with various instruments, but was most associated with the baritone saxophone, soprano saxophone, and bass clarinet.
Joe Temperley, Scottish saxophonist and clarinet player (died 2016)
Sándor Péter Kocsis was a Hungarian footballer who played for Ferencvárosi TC, Budapest Honvéd, Young Fellows Zürich, FC Barcelona and Hungary as a striker. During the 1950s, along…
Sándor Kocsis, Hungarian footballer and manager (died 1979)
Edgar Valter was an Estonian graphic artist, caricaturist, writer and illustrator of children's books, with over 250 books to his name, through 55 years of activity (1950–2005). Hi…
Edgar Valter, Estonian author and illustrator (died 2006)
Sir Bernard Arthur Owen Williams was an English philosopher. His publications include Problems of the Self (1973), Ethics and the Limits of Philosophy (1985), Shame and Necessity (…
Bernard Williams, English-Italian philosopher and academic (died 2003)
Carlo Ubbiali was an Italian professional motorcycle road racer. He competed in the FIM Grand Prix motorcycle racing world championships from 1949 to 1960, most prominently as a me…
Carlo Ubbiali, Italian motorcycle racer (died 2020)
John Wallace Carter was an American jazz clarinet, saxophone, and flute player. He is noted for the acclaimed Roots and Folklore series, a five-album concept album set inspired by …
John Carter, American clarinet player, saxophonist, and flute player (died 1991)
Ronald William George Barker was an English actor, comedian and writer. He was known for roles in British comedy television series such as The Frost Report, The Two Ronnies, Porrid…
Ronnie Barker, English actor and screenwriter (died 2005)
Delia Scala was an Italian ballerina, actress and singer who played a leading role in the nascent commedia musicale.
Delia Scala, Italian ballerina and actress (died 2004)
Albert Antonio Serge Garant, was a Canadian composer, conductor, music critic, professor of music at the University of Montreal and radio host of Musique de notre siècle on Radio-C…
Serge Garant, Canadian composer and conductor (died 1986)
Barbara Jill Walters was an American broadcast journalist and television personality. Known for her interviewing ability and popularity with viewers, she appeared as a host of nume…
Barbara Walters, American journalist, producer, and author (died 2022)
Calvin James Jones, Sr. was an American jazz and blues trombonist, bassist, pianist, composer, and educator. Born in Chicago, Illinois, and raised in Memphis, Tennessee, Jones move…
Calvin Jones, American pianist, composer, and educator (died 2004)
Bruno Junk was an Estonian race walker. He competed for the Soviet Union at the 1952 and 1956 Olympics and won bronze medals on both occasions. He set a world record in the 15 km i…
Bruno Junk, Estonian race walker (died 1995)
Barbara Ann Murray was an English actress.
Barbara Murray, English actress (died 2014)
Lata Dinanath Mangeshkar was an Indian playback singer and occasional music composer. She is considered to be one of the greatest and most influential singers of the Indian subcont…
Lata Mangeshkar, Indian playback singer and composer (died 2022)