Historical Events In 1920
Wednesday, 02 April 2025
Jan 01 In the year 1920 paul Adam, French writer (L'enfant d'Austerlitz), dies at 57
Jan 02 In the year 1920 10,000 US union & socialist organizers arrested (Palmer Raids)
Jan 02 10,000 US union &socialist organizers arrested (Palmer Raids) on this day in history.
Jan 02 Duke of Devonshire, English large landowner/art collector on this day in history.
Jan 02 In the year 1920 the birth of Issac Asimov, Biochemist and science fiction writer
Jan 03 On this day in history arthur Honegger's "Chant de Nigamon," premieres
Jan 03 In the year 1920 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 On this day in history amsterdam actors decide to strike for retirement benefits
Jan 04 In the year 1920 benito Perez Galdos, Spanish writer (Fortunata y Jacinta)
Jan 05 In the year 1920 arturo Benedetti Michelangeli, Brescia Italy, pianist
Jan 05 On this day in history boston Red Sox sell Babe Ruth to NY Yankees
Jan 06 In the year 1920 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 In the year 1920 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 In the year 1920 georges Marchal, Nancy France, actor (Evil Eden, Gina, Milky Way)
Jan 10 League of Nations established in the year 1920.
Jan 10 In the year 1920 league of Nations' first meeting, Treaty of Versailles in effect
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 in the year 1920.
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 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 In the year 1920 prohibition goes into effect, making it illegal to sell beer and liquor.
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 On this day in history georgia declares independence
Jan 16 On this day in history reginald De Koven, composer, dies at 60
Jan 16 In the year 1920 the 18th Amendment to the U.S. Constitution takes effect, banning the sale of beer and distilled spirits.
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