Historical Events In 1920
Tuesday, 26 March 2019
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 Duke of Devonshire, English large landowner/art collector in the year 1920.
Jan 02 In the year 1920 the birth of Issac Asimov, Biochemist and science fiction writer
Jan 03 Arthur Honegger's "Chant de Nigamon," premieres on this day in history.
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 in the year 1920.
Jan 04 Amsterdam actors decide to strike for retirement benefits in the year 1920.
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 Boston Red Sox sell Babe Ruth to NY Yankees in the year 1920.
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 On this day in history albert Meltzer, anarchist
Jan 10 In the year 1920 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 on this day in history.
Jan 10 The League of Nations holds its first meeting in Geneva, Switzerland on this day in history.
Jan 10 On this day in history the League of Nations is established by the Treaty of Versailles.
Jan 11 In the year 1920 french passenger ship Afrique sinks near La Rochelle; 553 die
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 New York Times editorial (falsely) reports rockets can never fly in the year 1920.
Jan 13 In the year 1920 nY Times editorial (falsely) reports rockets can never fly
Jan 14 Bertus de Harder, Dutch soccer star (Bordeaux) in the year 1920.
Jan 15 On this day in history prohibition goes into effect, making it illegal to sell beer and liquor.
Jan 16 On this day in history 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 Georgia declares independence in the year 1920.
Jan 16 Reginald De Koven, composer, dies at 60 on this day in history.
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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