Historical Events In 1920

Jan 01   Paul Adam, French writer (L'enfant d'Austerlitz), dies at 57 on this day in history.  

Jan 02   On this day in history 10,000 US union & socialist organizers arrested (Palmer Raids)  

Jan 02   10,000 US union &socialist organizers arrested (Palmer Raids) on this day in history.  

Jan 02   On this day in history duke of Devonshire, English large landowner/art collector  

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 on this day in history.  

Jan 03   On this day in history new York Yankees purchase Babe Ruth from Red Sox for $125,000  

Jan 04   1st Black baseball league, National Negro Baseball League, organizes in the year 1920.  

Jan 04   Amsterdam actors decide to strike for retirement benefits in the year 1920.  

Jan 04   On this day in history benito Perez Galdos, Spanish writer (Fortunata y Jacinta)  

Jan 05   Arturo Benedetti Michelangeli, Brescia Italy, pianist on this day in history.  

Jan 05   On this day in history 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   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 in the year 1920.  

Jan 10   Georges Marchal, Nancy France, actor (Evil Eden, Gina, Milky Way) in the year 1920.  

Jan 10   League of Nations established on this day in history.  

Jan 10   League of Nations' first meeting, Treaty of Versailles in effect on this day in history.  

Jan 10   On this day in history silver reaches record $1.37 an ounce  

Jan 10   On this day in history the League of Nations holds its first meeting in Geneva, Switzerland  

Jan 10   The League of Nations is established by the Treaty of Versailles in the year 1920.  

Jan 11   French passenger ship Afrique sinks near La Rochelle; 553 die in the year 1920.  

Jan 12   On this day in history annual drafting of baseball players from minor leagues to be done in inverse order of the final standings, agreed to  

Jan 13   On this day in history new York Times editorial (falsely) reports rockets can never fly  

Jan 13   NY Times editorial (falsely) reports rockets can never fly on this day in history.  

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 on this day in history.  

Jan 16   In the year 1920 18th Amendment, prohibition, goes into effect; repealed in 1933  

Jan 16   In the year 1920 18th Amendment, the "National Prohibition Act," becomes law. Individuals are allowed to produce wine for religious purposes.  

Jan 16   On this day in history elliot Reid, NYC, actor (Gentlemen Prefer Blondes)  

Jan 16   In the year 1920 first assembly of League of Nations (Paris)  

Jan 16   In the year 1920 georgia declares independence  

Jan 16   Reginald De Koven, composer, dies at 60 on this day in history.  

Jan 16   On this day in history the 18th Amendment to the U.S. Constitution takes effect, banning the sale of beer and distilled spirits.  

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Jan 01   In the year 1920 birth of elisabeth Andersen, [Anna de Bruyn], Dutch actress (Yerma, Titania)  

Jan 01   Roger Peacock, writer was born in the year 1920.  

Jan 01   Virgilio Savona, Italian singer (Quartetto Cetra) was born on this day in history.  

Jan 02   Duke of Devonshire, English large landowner/art collector was born on this day in history.  

Jan 02   Isaac Asimov, Russia, scientist/writer (I Robot, Foundation Trilogy) was born on this day in history.  

Jan 02   In the year 1920 birth of penelope Jessel, politcal activist  

Jan 02   In the year 1920 birth of peter Harrison Swan, bomber pilot/stockbroker  

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

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

Jan 04   Benito Pérez Galdós, Spanish novelist (b. 1843) died in the year 1920.  

Jan 07   On this day in history 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   On this day in history death of georg Lurich, Estonian wrestler (b. 1876)  

Jan 25   Amadeo Modigliani, Italian sculptor/painter, dies at 35 on this day in history.  

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