Historical Events In 1920

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

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   The birth of Issac Asimov, Biochemist and science fiction writer in the year 1920.  

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

Jan 03   In the year 1920 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   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   Boston Red Sox sell Babe Ruth to NY Yankees on this day in history.  

Jan 06   In the year 1920 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 on this day in history.  

Jan 10   In the year 1920 georges Marchal, Nancy France, actor (Evil Eden, Gina, Milky Way)  

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

Jan 10   In the year 1920 league of Nations' first meeting, Treaty of Versailles in effect  

Jan 10   Silver reaches record $1.37 an ounce on this day in history.  

Jan 10   On this day in history 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   In the year 1920 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 in the year 1920.  

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   In the year 1920 prohibition goes into effect, making it illegal to sell beer and liquor.  

Jan 16   18th Amendment, prohibition, goes into effect; repealed in 1933 on this day in history.  

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   Elliot Reid, NYC, actor (Gentlemen Prefer Blondes) in the year 1920.  

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

Jan 16   On this day in history 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   Elisabeth Andersen, [Anna de Bruyn], Dutch actress (Yerma, Titania) was born in the year 1920.  

Jan 01   In the year 1920 birth of roger Peacock, writer  

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 in the year 1920.  

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   Edmund Barton, 1st Prime Minister of Australia (b. 1849) died on this day in history.  

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 on this day in history.  

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

Jan 25   In the year 1920 amadeo Modigliani, Italian sculptor/painter, dies at 35  

Jan 26   On this day in history death of matthias Enzberger, German minister of finance, murdered