Historical Events In 1920

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

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

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

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   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   In the year 1920 amsterdam actors decide to strike for retirement benefits   

Jan 04   Benito Perez Galdos, Spanish writer (Fortunata y Jacinta) on this day in history.   

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   Winnipeg, Manitoba T. A. Crerar chairs a meeting of Ontario and Prairie farmers' organizations to establish the National Progressive Party on this day in history.   

Jan 07   Albert Meltzer, anarchist in the year 1920.   

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) on this day in history.   

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

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 on this day in history.   

Jan 10   The League of Nations holds its first meeting in Geneva, Switzerland on this day in history.   

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

Jan 14   Bertus de Harder, Dutch soccer star (Bordeaux) on this day in history.   

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

Jan 16   18th Amendment, prohibition, goes into effect; repealed in 1933 on this day in history.   

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

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   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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Jan 01   In the year 1920 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   In the year 1920 birth of virgilio Savona, Italian singer (Quartetto Cetra)   

Jan 02   Duke of Devonshire, English large landowner/art collector was born on this day in history.   

Jan 02   On this day in history birth of isaac Asimov, Russia, scientist/writer (I Robot, Foundation Trilogy)   

Jan 02   On this day in history birth of penelope Jessel, politcal activist   

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

Jan 03   Renato Carosone, Italian musician (d. 2001) was born on this day in history.   

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

Jan 14   On this day in history 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   In the year 1920 death of georg Lurich, Estonian wrestler (b. 1876)   

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

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