Historical Events In 1920

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

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

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

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

Jan 02   The birth of Issac Asimov, Biochemist and science fiction writer on this day in history.   

Jan 03   Arthur Honegger's "Chant de Nigamon," premieres in the year 1920.   

Jan 03   New York Yankees purchase Babe Ruth from Red Sox for $125,000 on this day in history.   

Jan 04   On this day in history 1st Black baseball league, National Negro Baseball League, organizes   

Jan 04   Amsterdam actors decide to strike for retirement benefits on this day in history.   

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

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   Winnipeg, Manitoba T. A. Crerar chairs a meeting of Ontario and Prairie farmers' organizations to establish the National Progressive Party in the year 1920.   

Jan 07   In the year 1920 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   On this day in history georges Marchal, Nancy France, actor (Evil Eden, Gina, Milky Way)   

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 in the year 1920.   

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

Jan 10   In the year 1920 the League of Nations is established by the Treaty of Versailles.   

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 in the year 1920.   

Jan 13   In the year 1920 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   Bertus de Harder, Dutch soccer star (Bordeaux) in the year 1920.   

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 on this day in history.   

Jan 16   On this day in history elliot Reid, NYC, actor (Gentlemen Prefer Blondes)   

Jan 16   On this day in history first assembly of League of Nations (Paris)   

Jan 16   In the year 1920 georgia declares independence   

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

Jan 16   On this day in history the 18th Amendment to the U.S. Constitution takes effect, banning the sale of beer and distilled spirits.   

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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   Virgilio Savona, Italian singer (Quartetto Cetra) was born in the year 1920.   

Jan 02   On this day in history birth of duke of Devonshire, English large landowner/art collector   

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   On this day in history birth of peter Harrison Swan, bomber pilot/stockbroker   

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   In the year 1920 death of benito Pérez Galdós, Spanish novelist (b. 1843)   

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

Jan 20   Georg Lurich, Estonian wrestler (b. 1876) died on this day in history.   

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