Historical Events In 1920

Jan 16   The United States begin the prohibiton era, banning the sale of alcohol on this day in history.  

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 in the year 1920.  

Jan 19   On this day in history javier Pérez de Cuéllar, Peruvian United Nations Secretary General  

Jan 19   In the year 1920 uS Senate votes against membership in League of Nations  

Jan 20   In the year 1920 deForest Kelley, Atlanta GA, actor (Dr McCoy-Star Trek)  

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

Jan 20   The birth of Federico Fellini, Italian born film director in the year 1920.  

Jan 21   Donald Cuthbert Coleman, economic historian in the year 1920.  

Jan 23   Dutch government refuses to turn over ex-Kaiser Wilhelm I of Germany to the allies on this day in history.  

Jan 23   Dutch refuse to turn over ex-kaiser Wilhelm I of Germany to allies on this day in history.  

Jan 23   Erbet Pawel, biographer (Kafka) in the year 1920.  

Jan 24   Don Saddler, Van Nuys Calif, dancer (Holiday Hotel) on this day in history.  

Jan 25   On this day in history amadeo Modigliani, Italian sculptor/painter, dies at 35  

Jan 26   In the year 1920 amadeo Modigliani's mistress jumps out of a window  

Jan 26   Derek Bond, Glasgow Scotland, actor (Nicholas Nickelby) on this day in history.  

Jan 26   Matthias Enzberger, German minister of finance, murdered in the year 1920.  

Jan 29   In the year 1920 alec Coppen, psychiatrist  

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

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

Jan 30   George Skibine, Russ/US dancer/choreographer (Tragedy in Verona) on this day in history.  

Jan 30   On this day in history quebec's Joe Malone sets NHL record of 7 goals in a game  

Jan 31   1st Ukrainian daily newspaper in US (NYC) begins publication in the year 1920.  

Jan 31   Phi Beta Sigma Fraternity, at Howard University, incorporates on this day in history.  

Jan 31   The first Ukrainian daily newspaper in US (New York City NY) begins publication in the year 1920.  

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

Feb 01   Kenneth Bond, former vice-chairman on this day in history.  

Feb 01   In the year 1920 royal Canadian Mounted Police forms as Royal Northwest Mounted Police merge with Dominion Police  

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   On this day in history estonia declares its Independence from Russia (Dorpat Peace)  

Feb 02   France occupies (German) Memel territory in the year 1920.  

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   Roger Peacock, writer was born in the year 1920.  

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   Isaac Asimov, Russia, scientist/writer (I Robot, Foundation Trilogy) was born in the year 1920.  

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

Jan 02   Peter Harrison Swan, bomber pilot/stockbroker was born in the year 1920.  

Jan 03   In the year 1920 birth of renato Carosone, Italian musician (d. 2001)  

Jan 01   In the year 1920 paul Adam, French writer (L'enfant d'Austerlitz), dies at 57  

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   Reginald De Koven, composer, dies at 60 on this day in history.  

Jan 20   Georg Lurich, Estonian wrestler (b. 1876) died on this day in history.  

Jan 25   On this day in history amadeo Modigliani, Italian sculptor/painter, dies at 35  

Jan 26   Matthias Enzberger, German minister of finance, murdered died on this day in history.