Historical Events In 1920
Saturday, 18 January 2020
Jan 01 On this day in history paul Adam, French writer (L'enfant d'Austerlitz), dies at 57
Jan 02 In the year 1920 10,000 US union & socialist organizers arrested (Palmer Raids)
Jan 02 10,000 US union &socialist organizers arrested (Palmer Raids) on this day in history.
Jan 02 In the year 1920 duke of Devonshire, English large landowner/art collector
Jan 02 On this day in history the birth of Issac Asimov, Biochemist and science fiction writer
Jan 03 On this day in history arthur Honegger's "Chant de Nigamon," premieres
Jan 03 New York Yankees purchase Babe Ruth from Red Sox for $125,000 on this day in history.
Jan 04 On this day in history 1st Black baseball league, National Negro Baseball League, organizes
Jan 04 Amsterdam actors decide to strike for retirement benefits on this day in history.
Jan 04 Benito Perez Galdos, Spanish writer (Fortunata y Jacinta) on this day in history.
Jan 05 Arturo Benedetti Michelangeli, Brescia Italy, pianist on this day in history.
Jan 05 In the year 1920 boston Red Sox sell Babe Ruth to NY Yankees
Jan 06 On this day in history winnipeg, Manitoba T. A. Crerar chairs a meeting of Ontario and Prairie farmers' organizations to establish the National Progressive Party
Jan 07 In the year 1920 albert Meltzer, anarchist
Jan 10 On this day in history canada becomes a founding member of the League of Nations on the day the Treaty of Versailles, ending the First World War, takes effect
Jan 10 Georges Marchal, Nancy France, actor (Evil Eden, Gina, Milky Way) on this day in history.
Jan 10 League of Nations established on this day in history.
Jan 10 League of Nations' first meeting, Treaty of Versailles in effect on this day in history.
Jan 10 Silver reaches record $1.37 an ounce on this day in history.
Jan 10 In the year 1920 the League of Nations holds its first meeting in Geneva, Switzerland
Jan 10 The League of Nations is established by the Treaty of Versailles in the year 1920.
Jan 11 French passenger ship Afrique sinks near La Rochelle; 553 die in the year 1920.
Jan 12 In the year 1920 annual drafting of baseball players from minor leagues to be done in inverse order of the final standings, agreed to
Jan 13 New York Times editorial (falsely) reports rockets can never fly in the year 1920.
Jan 13 NY Times editorial (falsely) reports rockets can never fly on this day in history.
Jan 14 Bertus de Harder, Dutch soccer star (Bordeaux) in the year 1920.
Jan 15 Prohibition goes into effect, making it illegal to sell beer and liquor in the year 1920.
Jan 16 In the year 1920 18th Amendment, prohibition, goes into effect; repealed in 1933
Jan 16 In the year 1920 18th Amendment, the "National Prohibition Act," becomes law. Individuals are allowed to produce wine for religious purposes.
Jan 16 In the year 1920 elliot Reid, NYC, actor (Gentlemen Prefer Blondes)
Jan 16 In the year 1920 first assembly of League of Nations (Paris)
Jan 16 In the year 1920 georgia declares independence
Jan 16 Reginald De Koven, composer, dies at 60 in the year 1920.
Jan 16 In the year 1920 the 18th Amendment to the U.S. Constitution takes effect, banning the sale of beer and distilled spirits.
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