Historical Events In 1920

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

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

Jan 02   On this day in history 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   In the year 1920 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   On this day in history 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   On this day in history benito Perez Galdos, Spanish writer (Fortunata y Jacinta)  

Jan 05   In the year 1920 arturo Benedetti Michelangeli, Brescia Italy, pianist  

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   On this day in history 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   Georges Marchal, Nancy France, actor (Evil Eden, Gina, Milky Way) in the year 1920.  

Jan 10   On this day in history league of Nations established  

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

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   In the year 1920 bertus de Harder, Dutch soccer star (Bordeaux)  

Jan 15   Prohibition goes into effect, making it illegal to sell beer and liquor on this day in history.  

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

Jan 16   Georgia declares independence on this day in history.  

Jan 16   Reginald De Koven, composer, dies at 60 on this day in history.  

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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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   On this day in history birth of virgilio Savona, Italian singer (Quartetto Cetra)  

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

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 on this day in history.  

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

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 in the year 1920.  

Jan 07   On this day in history death of edmund Barton, 1st Prime Minister of Australia (b. 1849)  

Jan 14   John Francis Dodge, American automobile pioneer (b. 1864) died in the year 1920.  

Jan 16   On this day in history 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 in the year 1920.  

Jan 26   Matthias Enzberger, German minister of finance, murdered died on this day in history.