Historical Events In 1920
Thursday, 21 November 2019
Jan 01 On this day in history paul Adam, French writer (L'enfant d'Austerlitz), dies at 57
Jan 02 On this day in history 10,000 US union & socialist organizers arrested (Palmer Raids)
Jan 02 On this day in history 10,000 US union &socialist organizers arrested (Palmer Raids)
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 New York Yankees purchase Babe Ruth from Red Sox for $125,000 on this day in history.
Jan 04 1st Black baseball league, National Negro Baseball League, organizes on this day in history.
Jan 04 On this day in history amsterdam actors decide to strike for retirement benefits
Jan 04 On this day in history benito Perez Galdos, Spanish writer (Fortunata y Jacinta)
Jan 05 Arturo Benedetti Michelangeli, Brescia Italy, pianist in the year 1920.
Jan 05 Boston Red Sox sell Babe Ruth to NY Yankees on this day in history.
Jan 06 Winnipeg, Manitoba T. A. Crerar chairs a meeting of Ontario and Prairie farmers' organizations to establish the National Progressive Party in the year 1920.
Jan 07 On this day in history albert Meltzer, anarchist
Jan 10 Canada becomes a founding member of the League of Nations on the day the Treaty of Versailles, ending the First World War, takes effect on this day in history.
Jan 10 Georges Marchal, Nancy France, actor (Evil Eden, Gina, Milky Way) on this day in history.
Jan 10 In the year 1920 league of Nations established
Jan 10 On this day in history league of Nations' first meeting, Treaty of Versailles in effect
Jan 10 In the year 1920 silver reaches record $1.37 an ounce
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 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 New York Times editorial (falsely) reports rockets can never fly in the year 1920.
Jan 13 On this day in history nY Times editorial (falsely) reports rockets can never fly
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 On this day in history 18th Amendment, prohibition, goes into effect; repealed in 1933
Jan 16 18th Amendment, the "National Prohibition Act," becomes law. Individuals are allowed to produce wine for religious purposes on this day in history.
Jan 16 Elliot Reid, NYC, actor (Gentlemen Prefer Blondes) in the year 1920.
Jan 16 On this day in history first assembly of League of Nations (Paris)
Jan 16 In the year 1920 georgia declares independence
Jan 16 On this day in history reginald De Koven, composer, dies at 60
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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