Historical Events In 1920

Jan 16   The United States begin the prohibiton era, banning the sale of alcohol on this day in history.   

Jan 17   Paul Deschanel elected President of France on this day in history.   

Jan 19   On this day in history alexandre Millerand forms French government   

Jan 19   Alexandre Millerand forms French govt in the year 1920.   

Jan 19   Javier Pérez de Cuéllar, Peruvian United Nations Secretary General on this day in history.   

Jan 19   US Senate votes against membership in League of Nations in the year 1920.   

Jan 20   DeForest Kelley, Atlanta GA, actor (Dr McCoy-Star Trek) in the year 1920.   

Jan 20   Dutch 2nd Chamber passes school laws on this day in history.   

Jan 20   The birth of Federico Fellini, Italian born film director on this day in history.   

Jan 21   Donald Cuthbert Coleman, economic historian in the year 1920.   

Jan 23   In the year 1920 dutch government refuses to turn over ex-Kaiser Wilhelm I of Germany to the allies   

Jan 23   Dutch refuse to turn over ex-kaiser Wilhelm I of Germany to allies in the year 1920.   

Jan 23   In the year 1920 erbet Pawel, biographer (Kafka)   

Jan 24   In the year 1920 don Saddler, Van Nuys Calif, dancer (Holiday Hotel)   

Jan 25   Amadeo Modigliani, Italian sculptor/painter, dies at 35 on this day in history.   

Jan 26   Amadeo Modigliani's mistress jumps out of a window in the year 1920.   

Jan 26   On this day in history derek Bond, Glasgow Scotland, actor (Nicholas Nickelby)   

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

Jan 29   In the year 1920 alec Coppen, psychiatrist   

Jan 29   On this day in history walt Disney starts 1st job as an artist; $40 week with KC Slide Co   

Jan 29   On this day in history walt Disney starts first job as an artist; $40 week with Kansas City Slide Co   

Jan 30   George Skibine, Russ/US dancer/choreographer (Tragedy in Verona) in the year 1920.   

Jan 30   Quebec's Joe Malone sets NHL record of 7 goals in a game in the year 1920.   

Jan 31   On this day in history 1st Ukrainian daily newspaper in US (NYC) begins publication   

Jan 31   On this day in history phi Beta Sigma Fraternity, at Howard University, incorporates   

Jan 31   The first Ukrainian daily newspaper in US (New York City NY) begins publication on this day in history.   

Feb 01   1st commercial armored car introduced (St Paul Minn) in the year 1920.   

Feb 01   Kenneth Bond, former vice-chairman on this day in history.   

Feb 01   On this day in history royal Canadian Mounted Police forms as Royal Northwest Mounted Police merge with Dominion Police   

Feb 01   In the year 1920 the first commercial armored car introduced (St Paul MN)   

Feb 02   On this day in history estonia declares its Independence from Russia   

Feb 02   Estonia declares its Independence from Russia (Dorpat Peace) in the year 1920.   

Feb 02   On this day in history france occupies (German) Memel territory   

Feb 02   On this day in history tarto/Dorpat peace treaty USSR recognizes Estonian independence   

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Jan 01   Elisabeth Andersen, [Anna de Bruyn], Dutch actress (Yerma, Titania) was born on this day in history.   

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

Jan 01   In the year 1920 birth of virgilio Savona, Italian singer (Quartetto Cetra)   

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

Jan 02   Isaac Asimov, Russia, scientist/writer (I Robot, Foundation Trilogy) was born in the year 1920.   

Jan 02   Penelope Jessel, politcal activist was born on this day in history.   

Jan 02   Peter Harrison Swan, bomber pilot/stockbroker was born in the year 1920.   

Jan 03   Renato Carosone, Italian musician (d. 2001) was born in the year 1920.   

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

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   John Francis Dodge, American automobile pioneer (b. 1864) died in the year 1920.   

Jan 16   On this day in history reginald De Koven, composer, dies at 60   

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