Historical Events In 1920
Wednesday, 04 October 2023
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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