Page 2: Historical Events In 1920

Jan 16   The United States begin the prohibiton era, banning the sale of alcohol in the year 1920.   

Jan 17   On this day in history paul Deschanel elected President of France   

Jan 19   Alexandre Millerand forms French government in the year 1920.   

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

Jan 19   Javier Pérez de Cuéllar, Peruvian United Nations Secretary General in the year 1920.   

Jan 19   US Senate votes against membership in League of Nations on this day in history.   

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

Jan 20   In the year 1920 dutch 2nd Chamber passes school laws   

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

Jan 21   Donald Cuthbert Coleman, economic historian in the year 1920.   

Jan 23   Dutch government refuses to turn over ex-Kaiser Wilhelm I of Germany to the allies in the year 1920.   

Jan 23   Dutch refuse to turn over ex-kaiser Wilhelm I of Germany to allies in the year 1920.   

Jan 23   Erbet Pawel, biographer (Kafka) on this day in history.   

Jan 24   In the year 1920 don Saddler, Van Nuys Calif, dancer (Holiday Hotel)   

Jan 25   On this day in history amadeo Modigliani, Italian sculptor/painter, dies at 35   

Jan 26   In the year 1920 amadeo Modigliani's mistress jumps out of a window   

Jan 26   On this day in history derek Bond, Glasgow Scotland, actor (Nicholas Nickelby)   

Jan 26   Matthias Enzberger, German minister of finance, murdered in the year 1920.   

Jan 29   On this day in history alec Coppen, psychiatrist   

Jan 29   Walt Disney starts 1st job as an artist; $40 week with KC Slide Co on this day in history.   

Jan 29   In the year 1920 walt Disney starts first job as an artist; $40 week with Kansas City Slide Co   

Jan 30   In the year 1920 george Skibine, Russ/US dancer/choreographer (Tragedy in Verona)   

Jan 30   In the year 1920 quebec's Joe Malone sets NHL record of 7 goals in a game   

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

Jan 31   Phi Beta Sigma Fraternity, at Howard University, incorporates on this day in history.   

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

Feb 01   In the year 1920 1st commercial armored car introduced (St Paul Minn)   

Feb 01   In the year 1920 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   The first commercial armored car introduced (St Paul MN) in the year 1920.   

Feb 02   Estonia declares its Independence from Russia on this day in history.   

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

Feb 02   On this day in history france occupies (German) Memel territory   

Feb 02   Tarto/Dorpat peace treaty USSR recognizes Estonian independence 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   On this day in history birth of roger Peacock, writer   

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   Isaac Asimov, Russia, scientist/writer (I Robot, Foundation Trilogy) was born on this day in history.   

Jan 02   In the year 1920 birth of penelope Jessel, politcal activist   

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

Jan 03   In the year 1920 birth of renato Carosone, Italian musician (d. 2001)   

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

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

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

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