Historical Events In 1920

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

Jan 02   10,000 US union & socialist organizers arrested (Palmer Raids) in the year 1920.   

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

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   On this day in history 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   On this day in history 1st Black baseball league, National Negro Baseball League, organizes   

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 in the year 1920.   

Jan 05   In the year 1920 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   In the year 1920 canada becomes a founding member of the League of Nations on the day the Treaty of Versailles, ending the First World War, takes effect   

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

Jan 10   In the year 1920 league of Nations established   

Jan 10   League of Nations' first meeting, Treaty of Versailles in effect in the year 1920.   

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   In the year 1920 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 in the year 1920.   

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

Jan 13   NY Times editorial (falsely) reports rockets can never fly in the year 1920.   

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 in the year 1920.   

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

Jan 16   Elliot Reid, NYC, actor (Gentlemen Prefer Blondes) on this day in history.   

Jan 16   First assembly of League of Nations (Paris) on this day in history.   

Jan 16   Georgia declares independence on this day in history.   

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

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   On this day in history 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   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 on this day in history.   

Jan 03   On this day in history 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   Benito Pérez Galdós, Spanish novelist (b. 1843) died on this day in history.   

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

Jan 14   In the year 1920 death of john Francis Dodge, American automobile pioneer (b. 1864)   

Jan 16   In the year 1920 reginald De Koven, composer, dies at 60   

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

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

Jan 26   In the year 1920 death of matthias Enzberger, German minister of finance, murdered