Historical Events In 1920
Saturday, 20 April 2024
Jan 01 Paul Adam, French writer (L'enfant d'Austerlitz), dies at 57 in the year 1920.
Jan 02 10,000 US union & socialist organizers arrested (Palmer Raids) on this day in history.
Jan 02 In the year 1920 10,000 US union &socialist organizers arrested (Palmer Raids)
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 In the year 1920 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 Boston Red Sox sell Babe Ruth to NY Yankees in the year 1920.
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 in the year 1920.
Jan 10 Georges Marchal, Nancy France, actor (Evil Eden, Gina, Milky Way) in the year 1920.
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 Silver reaches record $1.37 an ounce in the year 1920.
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 on this day in history.
Jan 11 On this day in history 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 on this day in history.
Jan 13 New York Times editorial (falsely) reports rockets can never fly in the year 1920.
Jan 13 On this day in history nY Times editorial (falsely) reports rockets can never fly
Jan 14 In the year 1920 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 In the year 1920 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 First assembly of League of Nations (Paris) on this day in history.
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 The 18th Amendment to the U.S. Constitution takes effect, banning the sale of beer and distilled spirits on this day in history.
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