Historical Events In 1920

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

Jan 02   10000 US union and socialist organizers arrested (Palmer Raids).   

Jan 02   Duke of Devonshire, English large landowner/art collector.   

Jan 02   Issac Asimov, Biochemist and science fiction writer is born   

Jan 03   Arthur Honegger's "Chant de Nigamon," premieres   

Jan 03   New York Yankees purchase Babe Ruth from Red Sox for $125000   

Jan 04   1st Black baseball league, National Negro Baseball League, organizes   

Jan 04   Amsterdam actors decide to strike for retirement benefits   

Jan 04   Benito Perez Galdos, Spanish writer (Fortunata y Jacinta).   

Jan 05   Arturo Benedetti Michelangeli, Brescia Italy, pianist.   

Jan 05   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.   

Jan 07   Albert Meltzer, anarchist   

Jan 10   Canada is recorded as becoming a founding member of the League of Nations on the day the Treaty of Versailles, ending the inaugural World War, takes effect   

Jan 10   Georges Marchal, Nancy France, actor (Evil Eden, Gina, Milky Way).   

Jan 10   League of Nations established   

Jan 10   League of Nations' inaugural meeting, Treaty of Versailles in effect   

Jan 10   Silver reaches record $1.37 an ounce   

Jan 10   The League of Nations holds its inaugural meeting in Geneva, Switzerland.   

Jan 10   The League of Nations is established by the Treaty of Versailles.   

Jan 11   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.   

Jan 13   New York Times editorial (falsely) reports rockets can never fly.   

Jan 13   NY Times editorial (falsely) reports rockets can never fly.   

Jan 14   Bertus de Harder, Dutch soccer star (Bordeaux)   

Jan 15   Prohibition comes into force, making it illegal to sell beer and liquor.   

Jan 16   18th Amendment, prohibition, comes into force; repealed in 1933.   

Jan 16   18th Amendment, the "National Prohibition Act," is recorded as becoming law. Individuals are allowed to produce wine for religious purposes.   

Jan 16   Elliot Reid, NYC, actor (Gentlemen Prefer Blondes)   

Jan 16   Georgia declares independence.   

Jan 16   inaugural assembly of League of Nations (Paris)   

Jan 16   Reginald De Koven, composer, dies at 60   

Jan 16   The 18th Amendment to the U.S. Constitution takes effect, banning the sale of beer and distilled spirits   

Jan 16   The United States begin the prohibiton era, banning the sale of alcohol   

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Jan 01   Elisabeth andersen: [anna de bruyn], dutch actress (yerma, titania)   

Jan 01   Roger peacock: Writer   

Jan 01   Virgilio savona: Italian singer (quartetto cetra)   

Jan 02   Duke of devonshire: English large landowner/art collector   

Jan 02   Isaac asimov: Russia, scientist/writer (i robot, foundation trilogy)   

Jan 02   Penelope jessel: Politcal activist   

Jan 02   Peter harrison swan: Bomber pilot/stockbroker   

Jan 03   Renato carosone: Italian musician   

Jan 01   Paul adam: French writer (l'enfant d'austerlitz),   

Jan 04   Benito pérez galdós: Spanish novelist (b. 1843)   

Jan 07   Edmund barton: 1st prime minister of australia (b. 1849)   

Jan 14   John francis dodge: American automobile pioneer (b. 1864)   

Jan 16   Reginald de koven: Composer,   

Jan 20   Georg lurich: Estonian wrestler (b. 1876)   

Jan 25   Amadeo modigliani: Italian sculptor/painter,    

Jan 26   Matthias enzberger: German minister of finance, murdered