* 1841 – Karl Binding, German jurist ( d. 1920 )

* 1898 – Jeanne Hébuterne, French artist, the wife of Amedeo Modigliani ( d. 1920 )

* 1920 – Jack Cover, American inventor of the Taser gun ( d. 2009 )

* 1920 – Edmond H. Fischer, Swiss-American biochemist, Nobel laureate

* 1893 – Robert Harron, American actor ( d. 1920 )

* 1920 – Two security guards are murdered during a robbery in South Braintree, Massachusetts.

* 1920 – Peru becomes a signatory to the Buenos Aires copyright treaty.

* 1920 – Duncan Hamilton, English racing driver ( d. 1994 )

* 1920 – Ella Raines, American actress ( d. 1988 )

* 1867 – Evelina Haverfield English activist ( d. 1920 )

* 1920 – Enzo Biagi, Italian journalist and writer ( d. 2007 )

* 1920 – Francis Lynch, American politician ( d. 1993 )

* 1920 – Polish – Soviet War: the Battle of Warsaw begins and will last till August 25.

* 1920 – Neville Brand, American actor ( d. 1992 )

They won the first eight matches in succession including a 5 – 0 whitewash in 1920 – 1921 at the hands of Warwick Armstrong's team.

The Ashes resumed after the war when England toured in 1946 – 47, and as in 1920 – 21, found that Australia had made the best post-war recovery.

* 1920 – Louis Pauwels, French journalist and writer ( d. 1997 )

* 1908 – The Territorial Force ( renamed Territorial Army in 1920 ) is formed as a volunteer reserve component of the British Army.

* 1985 – Douglass Wallop, American novelist and playwright ( b. 1920 )

* 1893 – Alexander of Greece ( d. 1920 )

* 1920 – P. D. James, English novelist

* 1920 – Charlie Shavers, American trumpet player ( d. 1971 )

* 1920 – Jimmy Witherspoon, American singer ( d. 1997 )

* 1920 – Charles Bukowski, American poet ( d. 1994 )

* 1920 – Jack Webb, American actor, director, and producer ( d. 1982 )

* 1920 – Charlie Parker, American saxophonist and composer ( d. 1955 )

In addition to Triumphant Democracy ( 1886 ), and The Gospel of Wealth ( 1889 ), he also wrote An American Four-in-hand in Britain ( 1883 ), Round the World ( 1884 ), The Empire of Business ( 1902 ), The Secret of Business is the Management of Men ( 1903 ), James Watt ( 1905 ) in the Famous Scots Series, Problems of Today ( 1907 ), and his posthumously published autobiography Autobiography of Andrew Carnegie ( 1920 ).

* 2012 – George Cowan, American chemist, businessman, and philanthropist ( b. 1920 )

* 1920 – Gene Leis, American guitarist, educator, bandleader, composer, and producer ( d. 1993 )

* 1920 – Red Holzman, American basketball player and coach ( d. 1998 )

* 2007 – James E. Faust, American religious leader and lawyer ( b. 1920 )

* 1996 – William Colby, American director of the Central Intelligence Agency ( b. 1920 )

* 1920 – Helen Thomas, American journalist

* 2012 – Fred Bradley, American baseball player ( b. 1920 )

* 2005 – Bob Kennedy, American baseball player and manager ( b. 1920 )

* Isaac Asimov ( 1920 – 1992 ), American essayist, scientist, novelist, written commentator, science fiction writer

In 1920 the Advertiser was merged with The Boston Record, initially the combined newspaper was called the Boston Advertiser however when the combined newspaper became an illustrated tabloid in 1921 it was renamed The Boston American.

* Colonial ( 1920 automobile ), the first American automobile with four-wheel brakes

* 1920 – Kurt Schaffenberger, American comics artist ( d. 2002 )

David Warren " Dave " Brubeck ( born December 6, 1920 ) is an American jazz pianist.

In 1920, the Bulldogs were one of 14 teams to form the American Professional Football Association ( APFA ), which would become the National Football League ( NFL ) two years later.

In 1920, the Carnegie Foundation for the Advancement of Teaching issued a report on " The Professional Education of Teachers of American Public Schools ", which attacked such programs, arguing that normal schools should not deviate from their purpose as trainers of teachers.

The team originated in 1908 as a semi-pro team named the Akron Indians, however name was changed to the Pros in 1920 as the team set out to become a charter member of the American Professional Football Association Fritz Pollard, the first African-American head coach in the NFL, co-coached the Pros in 1921.

In 1920 at Hay's auto showroom, known for Hupmobiles, the American Professional Football Association was organized.

In 1920, the American Professional Football Association ( later renamed the National Football League in 1922 ) was established.

The Chicago Tigers of the American Professional Football Association ( now the NFL ) played only in the first year of the league ( 1920 ) and, because of this, have the distinction of being the first NFL team to fold.

The Tigers played in the " Ohio League " before joining the American Professional Football Association ( later renamed the National Football League in 1922 ) during the 1920 and 1921 seasons.

Cofall helped re-organize the Cleveland team in 1919 and, along with O ' Donnell attended the September 1920 meeting in Canton, Ohio that founded the American Professional Football Association, which became the NFL the following year.

The Dayton Triangles were an original franchise of the American Professional Football Association ( now the National Football League ) in 1920.

At the first NFL formation meetings held on August 20, 1920 and September 17, 1920 at Ralph Hay's Hupmobile dealership located in Canton, Ohio, the Triangles were represented by their manager Carl Storck as they became charter members of the new league called the American Professional Football Association, until 1922 when it was renamed the National Football League.

In 1920, the Flyers were one of the original 14 teams in the American Professional Football Association, which later became the National Football League.

Dr. Young presided over a new team known as the " Hammond All-Stars ," played against many of the teams that would become the backbone of the American Professional Football Association that year ( including the Racine Cardinals, Detroit Heralds, Rock Island Independents, Minneapolis Marines, Cleveland Tigers, Canton Bulldogs, and Toledo Maroons ), and went to the meeting in Canton, Ohio at which the APFA was formed in 1920.

The 1920 All Tonawanda Lumberjacks were a very successful team, garnering a record of 7-1 against two local American Professional Football Association ( the predecessor to the NFL ) franchises and other independent teams, only allowing more than 6 points in one of their contests ( the one loss, a 35-0 decision to Buffalo ).

When the American Professional Football Association was organized in 1920, Toledo chose to remain an independent team.

Canton, Ohio was selected as the location for the Hall of Fame for three reasons: First, the NFL was founded in Canton in 1920 ( at that time it was known as the American Professional Football Association ); second, the now-defunct Canton Bulldogs were a successful NFL team based in Canton during the first few years of the league ; and finally, the community of Canton successfully lobbied the NFL to have the Hall built in their city.

From its inception in as a loose coalition of various regional teams, the American Professional Football Association had comparatively few African-American players ; a total of nine black people suited up for NFL teams between 1920 and 1926.

Wilson and Adams are the two of only three men who have owned a Professional Football franchise continuously for fifty years ( George Halas, who owned the Chicago Bears from 1920 until his death in 1983, is the third ).

In 1920, teams from the Ohio League and New York Pro Football League, along with other midwestern teams, formalized into the American Professional Football Association ( APFA ); the league was later renamed the National Football League ( NFL ).

In 1920, Halas represented the Staleys at the meeting which formed the American Professional Football Association ( which became the NFL in 1922 ) in Canton, Ohio.

In 1920 the Panhandles joined the newly formed American Professional Football Association ( APFA ).

Staley Field in Decatur, Illinois was the home of the Decatur Staleys club of the American Professional Football Association in 1920, coached and managed by the young George Halas.

In 1920 the American Professional Football Association was formed.

The 1920 APFA season was the inaugural season of the American Professional Football Association — named the National Football League in 1922.