Historical Events In 1920

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

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

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   On this day in history the birth of Issac Asimov, Biochemist and science fiction writer   

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 in the year 1920.   

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

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   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 on this day in history.   

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) in the year 1920.   

Jan 10   On this day in history league of Nations established   

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 in the year 1920.   

Jan 10   The League of Nations is established by the Treaty of Versailles on this day in history.   

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 on this day in history.   

Jan 13   New York Times editorial (falsely) reports rockets can never fly on this day in history.   

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 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   In the year 1920 elliot Reid, NYC, actor (Gentlemen Prefer Blondes)   

Jan 16   First assembly of League of Nations (Paris) in the year 1920.   

Jan 16   Georgia declares independence on this day in history.   

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 in the year 1920.   

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Jan 01   On this day in history birth of elisabeth Andersen, [Anna de Bruyn], Dutch actress (Yerma, Titania)   

Jan 01   Roger Peacock, writer was born in the year 1920.   

Jan 01   Virgilio Savona, Italian singer (Quartetto Cetra) was born in the year 1920.   

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

Jan 02   Isaac Asimov, Russia, scientist/writer (I Robot, Foundation Trilogy) was born on this day in history.   

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

Jan 04   On this day in history death of benito Pérez Galdós, Spanish novelist (b. 1843)   

Jan 07   In the year 1920 death of edmund Barton, 1st Prime Minister of Australia (b. 1849)   

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 on this day in history.   

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