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Historical Events In 1920
Sunday, 18 August 2019
Jan 01 Paul Adam, French writer (L'enfant d'Austerlitz), dies at 57 in the year 1920. 
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) in the year 1920.
Jan 02 Duke of Devonshire, English large landowner/art collector on this day in history.
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 in the year 1920.
Jan 03 New York Yankees purchase Babe Ruth from Red Sox for $125,000 on this day in history.
Jan 04 On this day in history 1st Black baseball league, National Negro Baseball League, organizes
Jan 04 On this day in history amsterdam actors decide to strike for retirement benefits
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 In the year 1920 boston Red Sox sell Babe Ruth to NY Yankees
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 In the year 1920 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 In the year 1920 georges Marchal, Nancy France, actor (Evil Eden, Gina, Milky Way)
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 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 In the year 1920 the League of Nations is established by the Treaty of Versailles.
Jan 11 On this day in history french passenger ship Afrique sinks near La Rochelle; 553 die
Jan 12 In the year 1920 annual drafting of baseball players from minor leagues to be done in inverse order of the final standings, agreed to
Jan 13 New York Times editorial (falsely) reports rockets can never fly in the year 1920.
Jan 13 NY Times editorial (falsely) reports rockets can never fly on this day in history.
Jan 14 On this day in history bertus de Harder, Dutch soccer star (Bordeaux)
Jan 15 On this day in history prohibition goes into effect, making it illegal to sell beer and liquor.
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 In the year 1920 elliot Reid, NYC, actor (Gentlemen Prefer Blondes)
Jan 16 First assembly of League of Nations (Paris) on this day in history.
Jan 16 Georgia declares independence on this day in history.
Jan 16 Reginald De Koven, composer, dies at 60 on this day in history.
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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