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   In the year 1920 10,000 US union &socialist organizers arrested (Palmer Raids)   

Jan 02   In the year 1920 duke of Devonshire, English large landowner/art collector   

Jan 02   On this day in history the birth of Issac Asimov, Biochemist and science fiction writer   

Jan 03   In the year 1920 arthur Honegger's "Chant de Nigamon," premieres   

Jan 03   New York Yankees purchase Babe Ruth from Red Sox for $125,000 in the year 1920.   

Jan 04   1st Black baseball league, National Negro Baseball League, organizes on this day in history.   

Jan 04   In the year 1920 amsterdam actors decide to strike for retirement benefits   

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

Jan 05   On this day in history arturo Benedetti Michelangeli, Brescia Italy, pianist   

Jan 05   Boston Red Sox sell Babe Ruth to NY Yankees on this day in history.   

Jan 06   On this day in history winnipeg, Manitoba T. A. Crerar chairs a meeting of Ontario and Prairie farmers' organizations to establish the National Progressive Party   

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) on this day in history.   

Jan 10   League of Nations established in the year 1920.   

Jan 10   On this day in history league of Nations' first meeting, Treaty of Versailles in effect   

Jan 10   In the year 1920 silver reaches record $1.37 an ounce   

Jan 10   The League of Nations holds its first meeting in Geneva, Switzerland in the year 1920.   

Jan 10   On this day in history the League of Nations is established by the Treaty of Versailles.   

Jan 11   French passenger ship Afrique sinks near La Rochelle; 553 die on this day in history.   

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

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   On this day in history 18th Amendment, prohibition, goes into effect; repealed in 1933   

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

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

Jan 16   On this day in history first assembly of League of Nations (Paris)   

Jan 16   Georgia declares independence in the year 1920.   

Jan 16   On this day in history reginald De Koven, composer, dies at 60   

Jan 16   In the year 1920 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 on this day in history.   

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 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 in the year 1920.   

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

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 on this day in history.   

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

Jan 07   Edmund Barton, 1st Prime Minister of Australia (b. 1849) died in the year 1920.   

Jan 14   On this day in history death of john Francis Dodge, American automobile pioneer (b. 1864)   

Jan 16   Reginald De Koven, composer, dies at 60 in the year 1920.   

Jan 20   In the year 1920 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