Historical Events In 1920
Sunday, 15 September 2019
Jan 01 Paul Adam, French writer (L'enfant d'Austerlitz), dies at 57 on this day in history.
Jan 02 10,000 US union & socialist organizers arrested (Palmer Raids) in the year 1920.
Jan 02 10,000 US union &socialist organizers arrested (Palmer Raids) in the year 1920.
Jan 02 On this day in history duke of Devonshire, English large landowner/art collector
Jan 02 The birth of Issac Asimov, Biochemist and science fiction writer on this day in history.
Jan 03 In the year 1920 arthur Honegger's "Chant de Nigamon," premieres
Jan 03 On this day in history new York Yankees purchase Babe Ruth from Red Sox for $125,000
Jan 04 1st Black baseball league, National Negro Baseball League, organizes on this day in history.
Jan 04 Amsterdam actors decide to strike for retirement benefits in the year 1920.
Jan 04 In the year 1920 benito Perez Galdos, Spanish writer (Fortunata y Jacinta)
Jan 05 Arturo Benedetti Michelangeli, Brescia Italy, pianist on this day in history.
Jan 05 Boston Red Sox sell Babe Ruth to NY Yankees on this day in history.
Jan 06 In the year 1920 winnipeg, Manitoba T. A. Crerar chairs a meeting of Ontario and Prairie farmers' organizations to establish the National Progressive Party
Jan 07 Albert Meltzer, anarchist in the year 1920.
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 On this day in history georges Marchal, Nancy France, actor (Evil Eden, Gina, Milky Way)
Jan 10 League of Nations established on this day in history.
Jan 10 On this day in history league of Nations' first meeting, Treaty of Versailles in effect
Jan 10 Silver reaches record $1.37 an ounce in the year 1920.
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 on this day in history.
Jan 12 Annual drafting of baseball players from minor leagues to be done in inverse order of the final standings, agreed to in the year 1920.
Jan 13 In the year 1920 new York Times editorial (falsely) reports rockets can never fly
Jan 13 NY Times editorial (falsely) reports rockets can never fly in the year 1920.
Jan 14 Bertus de Harder, Dutch soccer star (Bordeaux) on this day in history.
Jan 15 Prohibition goes into effect, making it illegal to sell beer and liquor on this day in history.
Jan 16 In the year 1920 18th Amendment, prohibition, goes into effect; repealed in 1933
Jan 16 On this day in history 18th Amendment, the "National Prohibition Act," becomes law. Individuals are allowed to produce wine for religious purposes.
Jan 16 Elliot Reid, NYC, actor (Gentlemen Prefer Blondes) on this day in history.
Jan 16 First assembly of League of Nations (Paris) in the year 1920.
Jan 16 Georgia declares independence on this day in history.
Jan 16 On this day in history reginald De Koven, composer, dies at 60
Jan 16 The 18th Amendment to the U.S. Constitution takes effect, banning the sale of beer and distilled spirits on this day in history.
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