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

Jan 02   Duke of Devonshire, English large landowner/art collector on this day in history.   

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   On this day in history new York Yankees purchase Babe Ruth from Red Sox for $125,000   

Jan 04   1st Black baseball league, National Negro Baseball League, organizes in the year 1920.   

Jan 04   In the year 1920 amsterdam actors decide to strike for retirement benefits   

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   On this day in history boston Red Sox sell Babe Ruth to NY Yankees   

Jan 06   On this day in history winnipeg, Manitoba T. A. Crerar chairs a meeting of Ontario and Prairie farmers' organizations to establish the National Progressive Party   

Jan 07   In the year 1920 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   On this day in history league of Nations' first meeting, Treaty of Versailles in effect   

Jan 10   Silver reaches record $1.37 an ounce on this day in history.   

Jan 10   The League of Nations holds its first meeting in Geneva, Switzerland in the year 1920.   

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

Jan 11   French passenger ship Afrique sinks near La Rochelle; 553 die in the year 1920.   

Jan 12   In the year 1920 annual drafting of baseball players from minor leagues to be done in inverse order of the final standings, agreed to   

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 in the year 1920.   

Jan 14   In the year 1920 bertus de Harder, Dutch soccer star (Bordeaux)   

Jan 15   On this day in history prohibition goes into effect, making it illegal to sell beer and liquor.   

Jan 16   In the year 1920 18th Amendment, prohibition, goes into effect; repealed in 1933   

Jan 16   In the year 1920 18th Amendment, the "National Prohibition Act," becomes law. Individuals are allowed to produce wine for religious purposes.   

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 in the year 1920.   

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 on this day in history.   

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

Jan 01   On this day in history birth of roger Peacock, writer   

Jan 01   On this day in history birth of virgilio Savona, Italian singer (Quartetto Cetra)   

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

Jan 02   On this day in history birth of isaac Asimov, Russia, scientist/writer (I Robot, Foundation Trilogy)   

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   On this day in history birth of renato Carosone, Italian musician (d. 2001)   

Jan 01   In the year 1920 paul Adam, French writer (L'enfant d'Austerlitz), dies at 57   

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 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 in the year 1920.   

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