Historical Events In 1920

Jan 16   The United States begin the prohibiton era, banning the sale of alcohol on this day in history.  

Jan 17   Paul Deschanel elected President of France on this day in history.  

Jan 19   On this day in history alexandre Millerand forms French government  

Jan 19   In the year 1920 alexandre Millerand forms French govt  

Jan 19   Javier Pérez de Cuéllar, Peruvian United Nations Secretary General on this day in history.  

Jan 19   On this day in history uS Senate votes against membership in League of Nations  

Jan 20   On this day in history deForest Kelley, Atlanta GA, actor (Dr McCoy-Star Trek)  

Jan 20   Dutch 2nd Chamber passes school laws on this day in history.  

Jan 20   The birth of Federico Fellini, Italian born film director on this day in history.  

Jan 21   Donald Cuthbert Coleman, economic historian on this day in history.  

Jan 23   On this day in history dutch government refuses to turn over ex-Kaiser Wilhelm I of Germany to the allies  

Jan 23   Dutch refuse to turn over ex-kaiser Wilhelm I of Germany to allies on this day in history.  

Jan 23   Erbet Pawel, biographer (Kafka) in the year 1920.  

Jan 24   Don Saddler, Van Nuys Calif, dancer (Holiday Hotel) in the year 1920.  

Jan 25   Amadeo Modigliani, Italian sculptor/painter, dies at 35 in the year 1920.  

Jan 26   On this day in history amadeo Modigliani's mistress jumps out of a window  

Jan 26   Derek Bond, Glasgow Scotland, actor (Nicholas Nickelby) on this day in history.  

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

Jan 29   Alec Coppen, psychiatrist on this day in history.  

Jan 29   Walt Disney starts 1st job as an artist; $40 week with KC Slide Co in the year 1920.  

Jan 29   On this day in history walt Disney starts first job as an artist; $40 week with Kansas City Slide Co  

Jan 30   George Skibine, Russ/US dancer/choreographer (Tragedy in Verona) on this day in history.  

Jan 30   Quebec's Joe Malone sets NHL record of 7 goals in a game on this day in history.  

Jan 31   1st Ukrainian daily newspaper in US (NYC) begins publication in the year 1920.  

Jan 31   In the year 1920 phi Beta Sigma Fraternity, at Howard University, incorporates  

Jan 31   On this day in history the first Ukrainian daily newspaper in US (New York City NY) begins publication  

Feb 01   1st commercial armored car introduced (St Paul Minn) on this day in history.  

Feb 01   On this day in history kenneth Bond, former vice-chairman  

Feb 01   In the year 1920 royal Canadian Mounted Police forms as Royal Northwest Mounted Police merge with Dominion Police  

Feb 01   On this day in history the first commercial armored car introduced (St Paul MN)  

Feb 02   In the year 1920 estonia declares its Independence from Russia  

Feb 02   On this day in history estonia declares its Independence from Russia (Dorpat Peace)  

Feb 02   France occupies (German) Memel territory in the year 1920.  

Feb 02   On this day in history tarto/Dorpat peace treaty USSR recognizes Estonian independence  

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Jan 01   Elisabeth Andersen, [Anna de Bruyn], Dutch actress (Yerma, Titania) was born in the year 1920.  

Jan 01   In the year 1920 birth of roger Peacock, writer  

Jan 01   In the year 1920 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   In the year 1920 birth of isaac Asimov, Russia, scientist/writer (I Robot, Foundation Trilogy)  

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

Jan 01   Paul Adam, French writer (L'enfant d'Austerlitz), dies at 57 in the year 1920.  

Jan 04   Benito Pérez Galdós, Spanish novelist (b. 1843) died in the year 1920.  

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

Jan 14   John Francis Dodge, American automobile pioneer (b. 1864) died on this day in history.  

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

Jan 20   On this day in history death of georg Lurich, Estonian wrestler (b. 1876)  

Jan 25   In the year 1920 amadeo Modigliani, Italian sculptor/painter, dies at 35  

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