Historical Events In 1920

Jan 01   Paul Adam, French writer (L'enfant d'Austerlitz), dies at 57 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 10,000 US union &socialist organizers arrested (Palmer Raids)   

Jan 02   Duke of Devonshire, English large landowner/art collector in the year 1920.   

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

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

Jan 04   In the year 1920 benito Perez Galdos, Spanish writer (Fortunata y Jacinta)   

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 in the year 1920.   

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) 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 on this day in history.   

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   The League of Nations is established by the Treaty of Versailles on this day in history.   

Jan 11   In the year 1920 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   New York Times editorial (falsely) reports rockets can never fly on this day in history.   

Jan 13   On this day in history nY Times editorial (falsely) reports rockets can never fly   

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 in the year 1920.   

Jan 16   18th Amendment, prohibition, goes into effect; repealed in 1933 in the year 1920.   

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 in the year 1920.   

Jan 16   The 18th Amendment to the U.S. Constitution takes effect, banning the sale of beer and distilled spirits in the year 1920.   

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

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   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   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   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 on this day in history.   

Jan 14   In the year 1920 death of john Francis Dodge, American automobile pioneer (b. 1864)   

Jan 16   Reginald De Koven, composer, dies at 60 in the year 1920.   

Jan 20   Georg Lurich, Estonian wrestler (b. 1876) died in the year 1920.   

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

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