Historical Events In 1920

Jan 16   The United States begin the prohibiton era, banning the sale of alcohol in the year 1920.  

Jan 17   On this day in history paul Deschanel elected President of France  

Jan 19   Alexandre Millerand forms French government on this day in history.  

Jan 19   Alexandre Millerand forms French govt on this day in history.  

Jan 19   Javier Pérez de Cuéllar, Peruvian United Nations Secretary General on this day in history.  

Jan 19   US Senate votes against membership in League of Nations in the year 1920.  

Jan 20   On this day in history deForest Kelley, Atlanta GA, actor (Dr McCoy-Star Trek)  

Jan 20   On this day in history dutch 2nd Chamber passes school laws  

Jan 20   On this day in history the birth of Federico Fellini, Italian born film director  

Jan 21   In the year 1920 donald Cuthbert Coleman, economic historian  

Jan 23   In the year 1920 dutch government refuses to turn over ex-Kaiser Wilhelm I of Germany to the allies  

Jan 23   Dutch refuse to turn over ex-kaiser Wilhelm I of Germany to allies in the year 1920.  

Jan 23   On this day in history erbet Pawel, biographer (Kafka)  

Jan 24   Don Saddler, Van Nuys Calif, dancer (Holiday Hotel) in the year 1920.  

Jan 25   Amadeo Modigliani, Italian sculptor/painter, dies at 35 in the year 1920.  

Jan 26   On this day in history amadeo Modigliani's mistress jumps out of a window  

Jan 26   Derek Bond, Glasgow Scotland, actor (Nicholas Nickelby) in the year 1920.  

Jan 26   On this day in history matthias Enzberger, German minister of finance, murdered  

Jan 29   On this day in history alec Coppen, psychiatrist  

Jan 29   On this day in history walt Disney starts 1st job as an artist; $40 week with KC Slide Co  

Jan 29   Walt Disney starts first job as an artist; $40 week with Kansas City Slide Co on this day in history.  

Jan 30   On this day in history george Skibine, Russ/US dancer/choreographer (Tragedy in Verona)  

Jan 30   In the year 1920 quebec's Joe Malone sets NHL record of 7 goals in a game  

Jan 31   1st Ukrainian daily newspaper in US (NYC) begins publication on this day in history.  

Jan 31   On this day in history phi Beta Sigma Fraternity, at Howard University, incorporates  

Jan 31   The first Ukrainian daily newspaper in US (New York City NY) begins publication on this day in history.  

Feb 01   In the year 1920 1st commercial armored car introduced (St Paul Minn)  

Feb 01   Kenneth Bond, former vice-chairman in the year 1920.  

Feb 01   Royal Canadian Mounted Police forms as Royal Northwest Mounted Police merge with Dominion Police in the year 1920.  

Feb 01   In the year 1920 the first commercial armored car introduced (St Paul MN)  

Feb 02   Estonia declares its Independence from Russia on this day in history.  

Feb 02   In the year 1920 estonia declares its Independence from Russia (Dorpat Peace)  

Feb 02   On this day in history france occupies (German) Memel territory  

Feb 02   Tarto/Dorpat peace treaty USSR recognizes Estonian independence on this day in history.  

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Jan 01   Elisabeth Andersen, [Anna de Bruyn], Dutch actress (Yerma, Titania) was born in the year 1920.  

Jan 01   On this day in history birth of roger Peacock, writer  

Jan 01   Virgilio Savona, Italian singer (Quartetto Cetra) was born in the year 1920.  

Jan 02   Duke of Devonshire, English large landowner/art collector was born in the year 1920.  

Jan 02   In the year 1920 birth of isaac Asimov, Russia, scientist/writer (I Robot, Foundation Trilogy)  

Jan 02   Penelope Jessel, politcal activist was born on this day in history.  

Jan 02   Peter Harrison Swan, bomber pilot/stockbroker was born on this day in history.  

Jan 03   Renato Carosone, Italian musician (d. 2001) was born in the year 1920.  

Jan 01   Paul Adam, French writer (L'enfant d'Austerlitz), dies at 57 in the year 1920.  

Jan 04   In the year 1920 death of benito Pérez Galdós, Spanish novelist (b. 1843)  

Jan 07   In the year 1920 death of edmund Barton, 1st Prime Minister of Australia (b. 1849)  

Jan 14   In the year 1920 death of john Francis Dodge, American automobile pioneer (b. 1864)  

Jan 16   In the year 1920 reginald De Koven, composer, dies at 60  

Jan 20   On this day in history death of georg Lurich, Estonian wrestler (b. 1876)  

Jan 25   In the year 1920 amadeo Modigliani, Italian sculptor/painter, dies at 35  

Jan 26   In the year 1920 death of matthias Enzberger, German minister of finance, murdered