Byelorussian Communist Organization is founded as a separate party
The Byelorussian Communist Organisation was a communist group in Belarus, led by Usievalad Ihnatoŭski.
Year in History
Explore the major historical events, famous births, and notable deaths that occurred in the year 1920. This year saw 180 significant events. 23 notable figures were born. 3 notable figures passed away.
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Byelorussian Communist Organization is founded as a separate party
The Byelorussian Communist Organisation was a communist group in Belarus, led by Usievalad Ihnatoŭski.
League of Nations holds its first council meeting in Paris
The League of Nations (LN or LoN; French: Société des Nations [sɔsjete de nɑsjɔ̃], SdN) was the first worldwide intergovernmental organisation whose principal mission was to maintain world peace.
First day of alcohol prohibition comes into effect in the US as a result of the 18th Amendment to the Constitution
The Eighteenth Amendment (Amendment XVIII) to the United States Constitution established the prohibition of alcohol in the United States.
Baseball Hall of Famer "Rube" Foster and seven other team owners create the first Negro National League (NNL) at a meeti
Baseball Hall of Famer "Rube" Foster and seven other team owners create the first Negro National League (NNL) at a meeting in a Kansas City YMCA
Actress Mary Pickford (27) divorces actor Owen Moore (33) after 9 years of marriage
Gladys Louise Smith (April 8, 1892 – May 29, 1979), known professionally as Mary Pickford, was a Canadian American film actress and producer.
Home Rule Act is passed by the British Parliament, dividing Ireland into two parts; it is rejected by the southern count
Home Rule Act is passed by the British Parliament, dividing Ireland into two parts; it is rejected by the southern counties, where the Anglo-Irish War continues for a year
US Senate rejects the Treaty of Versailles for the second time, refusing to ratify the League of Nations' covenant and m
US Senate rejects the Treaty of Versailles for the second time, refusing to ratify the League of Nations' covenant and maintaining a policy of isolation
British Parliament accepts the Government of Ireland Act, known as the Fourth Home Rule Bill
The Government of Ireland Act 1920 (10 & 11 Geo. 5. c. 67) was an act of the Parliament of the United Kingdom.
Novelist and short story writer F. Scott Fitzgerald (23) weds novelist Zelda Sayre (19) at St. Patrick's Cathedral in Ne
Novelist and short story writer F. Scott Fitzgerald (23) weds novelist Zelda Sayre (19) at St. Patrick's Cathedral in New York
Physicist Erwin Schrödinger (32) weds Annemarie Bertel
Physicist Erwin Schrödinger (32) weds Annemarie Bertel
American country singer Jimmie Rodgers (22) weds Carrie Williamson
American country singer Jimmie Rodgers (22) weds Carrie Williamson
Future UK Prime Minister Harold Macmillan (26) weds daughter of the 9th Duke of Devonshire Dorothy Evelyn Cavendish (19)
Future UK Prime Minister Harold Macmillan (26) weds daughter of the 9th Duke of Devonshire Dorothy Evelyn Cavendish (19) at St. Margaret's, Westminster
San Remo conference establishes three League of Nations mandates: a French mandate for Syria, and British mandates for M
San Remo conference establishes three League of Nations mandates: a French mandate for Syria, and British mandates for Mesopotamia and Palestine with effect to the terms of the Balfour Declaration
Harlow Shapley and Heber D. Curtis hold the "Great Debate" on the nature of nebulae, galaxies, and the size of the unive
Harlow Shapley and Heber D. Curtis hold the "Great Debate" on the nature of nebulae, galaxies, and the size of the universe at the US National Academy of Sciences, Washington, D.C.
French heroine Joan of Arc is canonized as a saint by Pope Benedict XV
Joan of Arc is a patron saint of France, honored as a defender of the French nation for her role in the siege of Orléans and her insistence on the coronation of Charles VII of France during the…
American film director John Ford (26) weds Mary Smith (25) ubtil his death in 1973
American film director John Ford (26) weds Mary Smith (25) ubtil his death in 1973
American defender Resolute beats Thomas Lipton's British challenger Shamrock IV 3-2 in the 14th America's Cup
American defender Resolute beats Thomas Lipton's British challenger Shamrock IV 3-2 in the 14th America's Cup
Actor John Barrymore (38) marries second wife author and actress Blanche Oelrichs (29) (divorced 1928)
Actor John Barrymore (38) marries second wife author and actress Blanche Oelrichs (29) (divorced 1928)
State Representative Harry T. Burn (24) casts the deciding vote in Tennessee's and thus America's ratification of the 19
State Representative Harry T. Burn (24) casts the deciding vote in Tennessee's and thus America's ratification of the 19th Amendment to the Constitution, allowing women's suffrage after reading a letter from his mother
American Professional Football Association forms with Jim Thorpe as president and later becomes the National Football Le
American Professional Football Association forms with Jim Thorpe as president and later becomes the National Football League (NFL)
The "Wall Street bombing" occurs at 12:01 when a horse-drawn wagon explodes on Wall Street, New York, killing 38 and inj
The "Wall Street bombing" occurs at 12:01 when a horse-drawn wagon explodes on Wall Street, New York, killing 38 and injuring 143
Tennis player champion Molla Mallory (36) weds stock broker Franklin Mallory
Tennis player champion Molla Mallory (36) weds stock broker Franklin Mallory
Chicago grand jury convenes to investigate charges that eight White Sox players conspired to fix the 1919 World Series
Chicago grand jury convenes to investigate charges that eight White Sox players conspired to fix the 1919 World Series
Russia's Bolshevik army occupies Sevastopol, ending anti-communist attempts to regain control of the Russian government
Russia's Bolshevik army occupies Sevastopol, ending anti-communist attempts to regain control of the Russian government
League of Nations establishes the International Court of Justice in The Hague
The International Court of Justice (ICJ; French: Cour internationale de justice, CIJ), or colloquially the World Court, is the principal judicial organ of the United Nations (UN).
8.5 magnitude earthquake rocks Gansu Province in China, killing an estimated 200,000 people
8.5 magnitude earthquake rocks Gansu Province in China, killing an estimated 200,000 people
Government of Ireland Act / Home Rule Act passes, partitioning Ireland
The Government of Ireland Act 1914 (4 & 5 Geo. 5. c. 90), also known as the Home Rule Act, and before enactment as the Third Home Rule Bill, was an Act passed by the Parliament of the United Kingdom...
Responding to global fear of communism caused by the Russian Revolution, US Attorney General A. Mitchell Palmer authoriz
Responding to global fear of communism caused by the Russian Revolution, US Attorney General A. Mitchell Palmer authorizes raids across the country on unionists and socialists
Arthur Honegger's symphonic poem "Chant de Nigamon" (The Song of Nigamon) premieres at the Cirque d'Hiver in Paris, Fran
Arthur Honegger's symphonic poem "Chant de Nigamon" (The Song of Nigamon) premieres at the Cirque d'Hiver in Paris, France
Amsterdam actors decide to strike for retirement benefits
Amsterdam actors decide to strike for retirement benefits
Five duly elected Socialist assemblymen are denied by the New York State Assembly
Five duly elected Socialist assemblymen are denied by the New York State Assembly
Inauguration of the League of Nations held in Paris
Paris is the capital and largest city of France, with an estimated city population of 2,047,602 in an area of 105.4 km2 (40.7 sq mi), and a metropolitan population of 13,239,090 as of January 2026.
French passenger ship Afrique sinks near La Rochelle; 553 die
French passenger ship Afrique sinks near La Rochelle; 553 die
Annual drafting of baseball players from minor leagues to be done in inverse order of the final standings, agreed to
Annual drafting of baseball players from minor leagues to be done in inverse order of the final standings, agreed to
NY Times editorial (falsely) reports rockets can never fly
NY Times editorial (falsely) reports rockets can never fly
Georgia declares independence
Independence Day is an annual public holiday in Georgia observed on 26 May. It commemorates the 26 May 1918 adoption of the Act of Independence, which established the Democratic Republic of Georgia...
The National Civil Liberties Bureau re-organizes as the American Civil Liberties Union, expanding their mission beyond p
The National Civil Liberties Bureau re-organizes as the American Civil Liberties Union, expanding their mission beyond protection of free speech
Dutch Second Chamber passes school laws
Dutch Second Chamber passes school laws
Dutch refuse to turn over ex-Emperor William II of Germany to allies
Dutch refuse to turn over ex-Emperor William II of Germany to allies
Amedeo Modigliani's fiancé Jeanne Hébuterne jumps out of a window a day after the artist's funeral killing herself and h
Amedeo Modigliani's fiancé Jeanne Hébuterne jumps out of a window a day after the artist's funeral killing herself and her unborn child
1st daily Ukrainian language US newspaper, "Ukraïns'ki Shchodenni Visti "(Ukrainian Daily News), begins publishing in Ne
1st daily Ukrainian language US newspaper, "Ukraïns'ki Shchodenni Visti "(Ukrainian Daily News), begins publishing in New York City; publication initially sponsored by the Ukrainian Section of the Communist Party
1st commercial armored car introduced (St Paul, Minn)
1st commercial armored car introduced (St Paul, Minn)
France occupies (German) Memel territory
France occupies (German) Memel territory
1st flight from London to South Africa departs (takes 1½ months)
1st flight from London to South Africa departs (takes 1½ months)
Saarland administrated by League of Nations
Saarland administrated by League of Nations
Russian Imperial Navy Admiral Kolchak, leader of anti-communist "White Movement" executed by Bolshevik firing squad in I
Russian Imperial Navy Admiral Kolchak, leader of anti-communist "White Movement" executed by Bolshevik firing squad in Irkutsk, Russian SFSR
Bolshevik troops capture Odessa, bringing an end to foreign involvement in the resistance against Bolshevik rule
The Allied intervention in the Russian Civil War consisted of a series of multi-national military expeditions that began in 1918.
International treaty recognizes Norwegian sovereignty over Svalbard
The Svalbard Treaty (originally the Spitsbergen Treaty) recognises the sovereignty of Norway over the Arctic archipelago of Svalbard, at the time called Spitsbergen.
Baseball outlaws all pitches involving tampering with ball
Baseball outlaws all pitches involving tampering with ball
-Apr 26] 14,000 Rotterdam/Amsterdam harbor workers strike
-Apr 26] 14,000 Rotterdam/Amsterdam harbor workers strike
League of Women Voters forms in Chicago
The League of Women Voters (LWV) is a nonpartisan American nonprofit political organization.
Netherlands joins League of Nations
Between 1920 and 1946, a total of 63 countries became member states of the League of Nations. When the Assembly of the League of Nations first met, it consisted of 42 founding members.
German silent horror film classic "The Cabinet of Dr Caligari" starring Werner Krauss is released
The Cabinet of Dr. Caligari (German: Das Cabinet des Dr. Caligari) is a 1920 German silent horror film directed by Robert Wiene and written by Hans Janowitz and Carl Mayer.
Austria adopts a new constitution and becomes a kingdom again
Austria adopts a new constitution and becomes a kingdom again
1st use of an artificial rabbit at a dog race track, invented by Owen Patrick Smith, at the opening of Blue Star Amuseme
1st use of an artificial rabbit at a dog race track, invented by Owen Patrick Smith, at the opening of Blue Star Amusement Park at Emeryville, California [1]
Buriat ASSR, in RSFSR, constituted
Buriat ASSR, in RSFSR, constituted
Montreal Canadiens scores NHL record 16 goals beating Quebec Bulldogs
Montreal Canadiens scores NHL record 16 goals beating Quebec Bulldogs
Last day of Julian civil calendar in Greece
Last day of Julian civil calendar in Greece
Denmark & Cuba join the League of Nations
Between 1920 and 1946, a total of 63 countries became member states of the League of Nations. When the Assembly of the League of Nations first met, it consisted of 42 founding members.
Syria proclaims Emir Feisal king after the country has fought off French domination
Syria proclaims Emir Feisal king after the country has fought off French domination
After the German government is forced to cut its army to 10,000 men, military groups plot an unsuccessful coup - a revol
After the German government is forced to cut its army to 10,000 men, military groups plot an unsuccessful coup - a revolt ended by a general strike
1 Acre Park also known as Baby Park in the Bronx renamed Melrose Park
1 Acre Park also known as Baby Park in the Bronx renamed Melrose Park
1st flight from London to South Africa lands (took 1½ months)
Africa is the world's second-largest and second-most populous continent after Asia.
Perserikatan Communist of India (PKI) political party forms
Perserikatan Communist of India (PKI) political party forms
1st US coast guard air station established (Morehead City, NC)
1st US coast guard air station established (Morehead City, NC)
Greek Independence Day
Greek Independence Day
Hermann Muller becomes German chancellor (SPD)
The German People's Party (German: Deutsche Volkspartei, DVP) was a conservative-liberal political party during the Weimar Republic that was the successor to the National Liberal Party of the German...
Anton Denkin's White Russian troops defeated by Bolsheviks and Soviets at Novorossijsk on the Black Sea (The British aid
Anton Denkin's White Russian troops defeated by Bolsheviks and Soviets at Novorossijsk on the Black Sea (The British aid Denkin in his escape)
Stanley Cup Final, Mutual Street Arena, Toronto, ON: Jack Darragh scores a hat-trick as Ottawa Senators (NHL) beat Seatt
Stanley Cup Final, Mutual Street Arena, Toronto, ON: Jack Darragh scores a hat-trick as Ottawa Senators (NHL) beat Seattle Metropolitans (PCHA), 6-1 for a 3-2 series win
Arabs attack Jews in Jerusalem
Arabs attack Jews in Jerusalem
To force German evacuation of the Ruhr area, the French occupy Frankfurt, Darmstadt, and Hanau
To force German evacuation of the Ruhr area, the French occupy Frankfurt, Darmstadt, and Hanau
1st woman US Civil Service Commissioner, Helen Hamilton appointed
1st woman US Civil Service Commissioner, Helen Hamilton appointed
New Canadian small cent coin is released
In Canada, a dime is a coin worth ten cents. It has been the physically smallest Canadian coin since 1922; it is smaller even than the country's penny, despite its higher face value.
Big Show ends 2 year run on NBC radio
Big Show ends 2 year run on NBC radio
John Galsworthy's "Skin Game" premieres in London
John Galsworthy's "Skin Game" premieres in London
League of Nations assigns British Mandate over Palestine at the San Remo Conference, in San Remo, Italy [1]
The Mandate for Palestine was a League of Nations mandate for British administration of the territories of Palestine and Transjordan – which had been part of the Ottoman Empire for four centuries –...
Magda Julin of Sweden beats teammate Svea Norén for the gold medal in women's singles figure skating at the Antwerp Olym
Magda Julin of Sweden beats teammate Svea Norén for the gold medal in women's singles figure skating at the Antwerp Olympics
Pogrom leader Petljoera declares Ukraine Independence
Pogrom leader Petljoera declares Ukraine Independence
Azerbaijan SSR joins USSR (1st time)
Azerbaijan SSR joins USSR (1st time)
Duke Kahanamoku wins his 2nd gold medal of the day in the winning American 4 x 200m freestyle relay team with Perry McGi
Duke Kahanamoku wins his 2nd gold medal of the day in the winning American 4 x 200m freestyle relay team with Perry McGillivray, Pua Kealoha and Norman Ross in world record 10:04.4
The British Government ends military conscription
Conscription, also known as the draft in American English, is the practice in which the compulsory enlistment in a national service, mainly a military service, is enforced by law.
Belgium-Luxembourg toll tunnel opens
Belgium-Luxembourg toll tunnel opens
First baseball game of the Negro National League is played in Indianapolis
The Negro leagues were professional baseball leagues primarily in the United States comprising teams of African Americans.
German-Latvian peace treaty signed
The Latvian–Soviet Peace Treaty, also known as the Treaty of Riga, was signed on 11 August 1920 by representatives of the Republic of Latvia and Soviet Russia.
USSR recognizes Georgia's independence
USSR recognizes Georgia's independence
Giants inform the Yankees that the lease allowing them to play in the Polo Grounds will not be renewed at the end of the
Giants inform the Yankees that the lease allowing them to play in the Polo Grounds will not be renewed at the end of the 1920 season
Soccer team ADO '20 forms in Heemskerk
Soccer team ADO '20 forms in Heemskerk
First flight by Dutch airline KLM (Koninklijke Luchtvaart Maatschappij), a joint venture with British Aerial Transport;
First flight by Dutch airline KLM (Koninklijke Luchtvaart Maatschappij), a joint venture with British Aerial Transport; a de Havilland double-decker plane from London lands at Schiphol in Amsterdam
Pope Benedictus XV publishes encyclical Pacem Dei
Pope Benedictus XV publishes encyclical Pacem Dei
Tatar ASSR forms in Russian SFSR
Tatar ASSR forms in Russian SFSR
Adolfo de la Huerta becomes President of Mexico
Mexico, officially the United Mexican States, is a country in North America. It is the northernmost country in Latin America and borders the United States to the north, and Guatemala and Belize to...
Peace of Trianon between Allies & Hungary
The Treaty of Trianon (French: Traité de Trianon; Hungarian: Trianoni békediktátum; Italian: Trattato del Trianon; Romanian: Tratatul de la Trianon), often referred to in Hungary as the Peace Dictate...
Baron Pyotr Nikolayevich Wrangel opens White Russian offensive against red Army
Baron Pyotr Nikolayevich Wrangel opens White Russian offensive against red Army
Reds' Edd Roush falls asleep in center during long infield argument Heinie Groh goes to wake him, but umpire ejects Rous
Reds' Edd Roush falls asleep in center during long infield argument Heinie Groh goes to wake him, but umpire ejects Roush for delay of game
Farmer Labor Party organized (Chicago)
The Communist Party USA (CPUSA), officially the Communist Party of the United States of America, is a far-left communist party in the United States.
African American circus workers, Elias Clayton, Elmer Jackson and Isaac McGhie are taken from jail and lynched by a whit
African American circus workers, Elias Clayton, Elmer Jackson and Isaac McGhie are taken from jail and lynched by a white mob of thousands in Duluth, Minnesota
Dutch 2nd Chamber accept Anti-revolution law
Dutch 2nd Chamber accept Anti-revolution law
MLB New York Yankees win protest of 1-0 Chicago White Sox win, and the game is replayed
MLB New York Yankees win protest of 1-0 Chicago White Sox win, and the game is replayed
Chuvash Autonomous Region forms in RSFSR
Chuvash Autonomous Region forms in RSFSR
League of Nations places Internationall Court of Justice in Hague
League of Nations places Internationall Court of Justice in Hague
Sir Herbert Samuel takes over as high commissioner over Palestine, where Arab resistance to the British Mandate continue
Sir Herbert Samuel takes over as high commissioner over Palestine, where Arab resistance to the British Mandate continues
Java Technical School, Bandung, opens
Bandung is the capital city of the West Java province of Indonesia. Located on the western highland of Java island, it is one of the coolest than other provincial capital cities in Indonesia with...
The provisional government of Siberia's Maritime Province agrees to hand over parts of the strategic oil- and coal-rich
The provisional government of Siberia's Maritime Province agrees to hand over parts of the strategic oil- and coal-rich Sakhalin Islands to Japan
New York Yankees score MLB record 14 runs in 5th inning of a 17-0 rout of Washington Senators
New York Yankees score MLB record 14 runs in 5th inning of a 17-0 rout of Washington Senators
East and West Prussia vote in a plebiscite to become part of Germany, though part of West Prussia is handed to Poland to
East and West Prussia vote in a plebiscite to become part of Germany, though part of West Prussia is handed to Poland to provide a "Polish Corridor"
Lithuania and USSR sign peace treaty, Lithuania becomes independent republic
Lithuania, officially the Republic of Lithuania, is a country in the Baltic region of Europe.
Ruth ties his record of 29 home runs in a season
This is a list of Major League Baseball players who have compiled 1,000 runs batted in (RBIs).
General Amos Fries is appointed as the first U.S. Army Chemical Warfare Service Chief
The Chemical Corps is the branch of the United States Army tasked with defending against and using chemical, biological, radiological, and nuclear (CBRN) weapons.
Dutch soccer club Sportclub Heerenveen is formed; initially known as Athleta; KNVB Cup Champions 2008–09
Dutch soccer club Sportclub Heerenveen is formed; initially known as Athleta; KNVB Cup Champions 2008–09
Irish Nationalist and Loyalists engage in street fighting over the issue of Irish independence from Britain, though Loya
Irish Nationalist and Loyalists engage in street fighting over the issue of Irish independence from Britain, though Loyalist are reinforced by 1500 British Auxiliaries and 5800 British troops
British East Africa is renamed Kenya and becomes a British Crown colony
A Crown colony or royal colony was a colony governed by England, and then Great Britain or the United Kingdom within the English and later British Empire.
Construction of the Link River Dam begins as part of the Klamath Reclamation Project, Oregon
Construction of the Link River Dam begins as part of the Klamath Reclamation Project, Oregon
Tigers beat Yankees 1-0 in the shortest American League game, lasting 73 minutes
Tigers beat Yankees 1-0 in the shortest American League game, lasting 73 minutes
Treaty of Neuilly-sur-Seine between Bulgaria and the Allied Powers goes into effect
The Treaty of Trianon (French: Traité de Trianon; Hungarian: Trianoni békediktátum; Italian: Trattato del Trianon; Romanian: Tratatul de la Trianon), often referred to in Hungary as the Peace Dictate...
Allies recognize Poland, Czechoslovakia, and Romania
Czechoslovakia ( CHEK-oh-sloh-VAK-ee-ə, CHEK-ə-, -slə-, -VAH-; Czech and Slovak: Československo, Česko-Slovensko) was a country in Central Europe created in 1918, as Czecho-Slovakia (until 1920),...
First Peace of Riga: Soviet Union recognizes independence of Latvia
The Declaration "On the Restoration of Independence of the Republic of Latvia" (Latvian: Deklarācija par Latvijas Republikas neatkarības atjaunošanu) was adopted on 4 May 1990 by the Supreme Soviet...
Battle of Warsaw between Poland and Russia begins
The Battle of Warsaw (Polish: Bitwa Warszawska; Russian: Варшавская битва, Varshavskaya bitva), also known as the Miracle on the Vistula (Polish: Cud nad Wisłą), was a series of battles that resulted...
Little Entente is formed by Czechoslovakia, Yugoslavia, and Romania
The Little Entente was an alliance formed in 1920 and 1921 by Czechoslovakia, Romania and the Kingdom of Serbs, Croats and Slovenes (Yugoslavia from 1929 on) with the purpose of common defense...
Cleveland Indians shortstop Ray Chapman is hit in the head by NY Yankees pitcher Carl Mays and dies the next day in the
Cleveland Indians shortstop Ray Chapman is hit in the head by NY Yankees pitcher Carl Mays and dies the next day in the only MLB game-related fatality
New York Yankees cancel game with Cleveland Indians in memory of Ray Chapman, who dies after being hit by a pitch the pr
New York Yankees cancel game with Cleveland Indians in memory of Ray Chapman, who dies after being hit by a pitch the previous day
First-class cricket debut of Walter Hammond
Walter Reginald Hammond (19 June 1903 – 1 July 1965) was an English first-class cricketer who played for Gloucestershire in a career that lasted from 1920 to 1951.
American Allen Woodring wins the 200 m wearing borrowed shoes at the Olympic Games in Antwerp, Belgium
American Allen Woodring wins the 200 m wearing borrowed shoes at the Olympic Games in Antwerp, Belgium
The first Salzburg Festival opens with an outdoor performance of Austrian poet Hugo von Hofmannsthal's stage drama "Jede
The first Salzburg Festival opens with an outdoor performance of Austrian poet Hugo von Hofmannsthal's stage drama "Jedermann" in front of the Salzburg Cathedral
American swimmer Warren Kealoha wins his first of two consecutive Olympic gold medals in the 100 m backstroke, beating t
American swimmer Warren Kealoha wins his first of two consecutive Olympic gold medals in the 100 m backstroke, beating teammate Ray Kegeris at the Antwerp Games
With British approval, Greece is encouraged to take offensive action against Turkish nationalists in Asia Minor
The Kingdom of Greece was the Greek monarchy established in 1832 and was the successor to the First Hellenic Republic.
American swimmer Norman Ross wins his first of three gold medals at the Antwerp Olympics in dominating the men's 1,500 m
American swimmer Norman Ross wins his first of three gold medals at the Antwerp Olympics in dominating the men's 1,500 m freestyle; also wins the 400 m freestyle and 4 x 200 m freestyle relay
Surrey cricket all-rounder Percy Fender scores 100 in 35 minutes (113 not out) in a county match against Northamptonshir
Surrey cricket all-rounder Percy Fender scores 100 in 35 minutes (113 not out) in a county match against Northamptonshire at the County Ground, Northampton
American diver Louis Kuehn leads a US medal sweep in the men's 3 m springboard event at the Antwerp Olympics as teammate
American diver Louis Kuehn leads a US medal sweep in the men's 3 m springboard event at the Antwerp Olympics as teammates Clarence Pinkston and Louis Balbach take the minor medals
American swimmer Norman Ross wins his second of three gold medals at the Antwerp Olympics, beating teammate Ludwig Lange
American swimmer Norman Ross wins his second of three gold medals at the Antwerp Olympics, beating teammate Ludwig Langer in the men's 400 m freestyle, and also wins the 1500 m and 4 x 200 m freestyle relay
An American sweep of the medals in the men's 100 m freestyle at the Antwerp Olympics; Duke Kahanamoku sets a world recor
An American sweep of the medals in the men's 100 m freestyle at the Antwerp Olympics; Duke Kahanamoku sets a world record of 1:00.4 in defending his 1912 gold medal
Belgium starts paying old age pensions
Belgium starts paying old age pensions
France creates Greater Lebanon
The State of Greater Lebanon, informally known as French Lebanon, was a state declared on 1 September 1920, which became the Lebanese Republic in May 1926, and is the predecessor of modern...
W Somerset Maugham's "East of Suez" premieres in London
W Somerset Maugham's "East of Suez" premieres in London
Last day of the Julian civil calendar in parts of Bulgaria
Last day of the Julian civil calendar in parts of Bulgaria
US Air Mail service begins (NYC to San Francisco)
US Air Mail service begins (NYC to San Francisco)
VII Summer Olympic Games close at the Olympisch Stadion in Antwerp, Belgium
The 1920 Summer Olympics (French: Jeux olympiques d'été de 1920; Dutch: Olympische Zomerspelen van 1920; German: Olympische Sommerspiele 1920), officially known as the Games of the VII Olympiad...
The Trial of Sacco & Vanzetti: Sacco and Vanzetti indicted for murder
Nicola Sacco and Bartolomeo Vanzetti were Italian immigrants and anarchists, controversially accused of murdering Alessandro Berardelli and Frederick Parmenter, a guard and a paymaster, during the...
Cardinals set a record of 12 consecutive hits in the 4th (10) and 5th (2) innings
Cardinals set a record of 12 consecutive hits in the 4th (10) and 5th (2) innings
Foundation of the Spanish Legion
Foundation of the Spanish Legion
Alexandre Millerand is elected president of France
Alexandre Millerand10 February 1859 – (1943-04-06)6 April 1943) was a French politician who served as President of France from 1920 to 1924, having previously served as Prime Minister of France...
Vern Bradburn of the Winnipeg Victorias kicks nine singles in a game
Vern Bradburn of the Winnipeg Victorias kicks nine singles in a game
Dirk Fock is appointed as governor-general of the Dutch East Indies
Dirk Fock (19 June 1858 – 17 October 1941) was a Dutch politician and diplomat of the defunct Liberal State Party (LSP) now merged into the People's Party for Freedom and Democracy (VVD).
Belgium annexes Eupen-Malmedy
Eupen-Malmedy is a small, predominantly German-speaking region in eastern Belgium.
Times Square Theater opens at 217 W 42nd St, New York City
Times Square Theater opens at 217 W 42nd St, New York City
Dutch law provides for an 8-hour workday
Dutch law provides for an 8-hour workday
China signs an agreement with the Russo-Asiatic Bank, largely French and Russian controlled, which oversees the Chinese
China signs an agreement with the Russo-Asiatic Bank, largely French and Russian controlled, which oversees the Chinese Eastern Railway but gives local supervision to China
American Pro Football Association (later the NFL) plays its first full round of games; Dayton Triangles beat Columbus Pa
American Pro Football Association (later the NFL) plays its first full round of games; Dayton Triangles beat Columbus Panhandles 14-0 in the first official game at Triangle Park, Dayton
Italy annexes South Tyrol (Alto Adige)
South Tyrol, officially the Autonomous Province of Bolzano Südtirol. The province is Italy's northernmost, with an area of 7,400 square kilometres (2,857 sq mi), and has a population of about 534,000...
Construction begins on Holland Tunnel connecting NJ & NYC
Construction begins on Holland Tunnel connecting NJ & NYC
Part of Petsamo province ceded by Soviet Union to Finland
Petsamo Province (Finnish: Petsamon lääni, Swedish: Petsamo län) was a Finnish panhandle. It was a separate province from 1921 to 1922, when it was merged into the Province of Oulu.
The Decatur Staleys, later known as the Chicago Bears, play their first American Professional Football Association game
The Decatur Staleys, later known as the Chicago Bears, play their first American Professional Football Association game against an affiliated APFA team and defeat the Rock Island Independents 7-0 at Douglas Park, Rock Island, Illinois
"1st Year" with Frank Craven premieres in New York City
"1st Year" with Frank Craven premieres in New York City
African demonstrators shot in Port Elizabeth, South Africa
The South African Air Force (SAAF) is the air warfare branch of South African National Defence Force, with its headquarters in Pretoria.
League of Nations moves headquarters in Geneva
The League of Nations (LN or LoN; French: Société des Nations [sɔsjete de nɑsjɔ̃], SdN) was the first worldwide intergovernmental organisation whose principal mission was to maintain world peace.
Ed Barrow is appointed general manager of the New York Yankees
Ed Barrow is appointed general manager of the New York Yankees
The Communist Party of Australia is founded in Sydney
The Communist Party of Australia (CPA), known as the Australian Communist Party (ACP) from 1944 to 1951, was an Australian communist party founded in 1920.
Romania annexes Bessarabia
Bessarabia () is a historical region in Eastern Europe, bounded by the Dniester river on the east and the Prut river on the west.
American fishing schooner 'Esperanto' defeats Canadian yacht 'Delawana' in the first International Fishing Schooner Cham
American fishing schooner 'Esperanto' defeats Canadian yacht 'Delawana' in the first International Fishing Schooner Championship Races off Halifax, Nova Scotia
Great Britain's monument to her war dead, the Cenotaph in Whitehall, designed by Edwin Lutyens, unveiled
The Cenotaph is a war memorial on Whitehall in London, England. Designed by Sir Edwin Lutyens, it was unveiled in 1920 as the United Kingdom's national memorial to the dead of Britain and the British...
Hudson River freezes at Albany
Hudson River freezes at Albany
American Pro Football League's Chicago Tigers Joe Guyon punts 95 yards
The early history of American football can be traced to early versions of rugby football and association football.
Ernst Toller's "Massen und Menschen" premieres in Nuremberg
Ernst Toller's "Massen und Menschen" premieres in Nuremberg
1st postage stamp meter is set in Stamford Conn
1st postage stamp meter is set in Stamford Conn
Apollo Theater (Academy, Bryant) opens at 221 W 42nd St NYC
The Apollo Theater (formerly the Hurtig & Seamon's New Theatre; also Apollo Theatre or 125th Street Apollo Theatre) is a multi-use theater at 253 West 125th Street in the Harlem neighborhood of Upper...
First Thanksgiving Parade (Philadelphia)
The 6abc Dunkin' Thanksgiving Day Parade is an annual Thanksgiving Day parade held in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania.
Kilmichael Ambush: Irish Republican Army attacks one week after Bloody Sunday
The Kilmichael ambush (Irish: Luíochán Chill Mhichíl) was an attack carried out on 28 November 1920 by the Irish Republican Army (IRA) near the village of Kilmichael, County Cork, during the Irish...
Turkey & Armenia agree to peace treaty
The Treaty of Alexandropol was a peace treaty between the First Republic of Armenia and the Grand National Assembly of Turkey.
1st Pro football playoff game Buffalo-7, Canton-3 at Polo Grounds, NYC
1st Pro football playoff game Buffalo-7, Canton-3 at Polo Grounds, NYC
Dimitrios Rallis forms a government in Greece.
Dimitrios Rallis was a Greek politician, founder and leader of the Neohellenic or "Third Party".
NSW make 802 against South Australia, then Mailey takes 8-81
NSW make 802 against South Australia, then Mailey takes 8-81
August Krogh is awarded the Nobel Prize in Physiology or Medicine for his discovery of the regulation mechanisms of capi
August Krogh is awarded the Nobel Prize in Physiology or Medicine for his discovery of the regulation mechanisms of capillaries in skeletal muscle [1]
Francis G. Pease's interferometer at Mount Wilson Observatory is the first to measure the diameter of a star, Betelgeuse
The Mount Wilson Observatory (MWO) is an astronomical observatory in Los Angeles County, California, United States.
AL votes to let spitball pitchers to continue using it
AL votes to let spitball pitchers to continue using it
1st US postage stamps printed without the words United States or US
1st US postage stamps printed without the words United States or US
1st US indoor curling rink opens (Brookline, Mass)
1st US indoor curling rink opens (Brookline, Mass)
Bert Collins scores 104 on Test cricket debut against England at the SCG
Bert Collins scores 104 on Test cricket debut against England at the SCG
Bob Hope becomes an American citizen at age 17 after emigrating from England at four years old
Lester Townes "Bob" Hope (né Leslie Townes Hope; May 29, 1903 – July 27, 2003) was a British-born American comedian, actor, entertainer and producer with a career that spanned nearly 80 years and...
Jerome Kern and Buddy DeSylva's musical "Sally" premieres in NYC
Jerome Kern and Buddy DeSylva's musical "Sally" premieres in NYC
The Netherlands and Venezuela recover diplomatic relations
The Netherlands and Venezuela recover diplomatic relations
Victorian all-rounder Roy Park makes Test cricket debut for Australia v England in 2nd Test in Melbourne; bowled by Harr
Victorian all-rounder Roy Park makes Test cricket debut for Australia v England in 2nd Test in Melbourne; bowled by Harry Howell for a first ball 'golden duck' in his first and only Test innings
Isaac Asimov is born
Isaac Asimov, American writer and biochemist, known for american writer and biochemist, was born on 1920-01-02.
Early Wynn is born
Early Wynn athlete, known for american baseball player, was born on 1920-01-06. Early Wynn Jr.
Javier Pérez de Cuéllar is born
Javier Pérez de Cuéllar, Peruvian peruvian diplomat and politician, known for peruvian diplomat and politician, was born on 1920-01-19.
Federico Fellini is born
Federico Fellini, Italian filmmaker, known for italian filmmaker, was born on 1920-01-20. Federico Fellini was an Italian film director and screenwriter.
Sun Myung Moon is born
Sun Myung Moon, South Korean religious leader, known for korean religious leader, was born on 1920-02-25.
Tony Randall is born
Tony Randall, American actor, known for american actor, was born on 1920-02-26. Anthony Leonard Randall was an American actor, comedian, director, producer and singer, active in film, television and…
Sheikh Mujibur Rahman is born
Sheikh Mujibur Rahman, Bangladeshi revolutionary and statesman, known for bangladeshi revolutionary and statesman, was born on 1920-03-17.
Ravi Shankar is born
Ravi Shankar, Indian musician, known for indian musician and sitar player, was born on 1920-04-07. Pandit Ravi Shankar was an Indian sitarist and composer.
Peggy Lee is born
Peggy Lee, American singer, known for american singer, was born on 1920-05-26. Norma Deloris Egstrom (May 26, 1920 – January 21, 2002), known professionally as Peggy Lee, was an American jazz and…
David Brinkley is born
David Brinkley, American journalist, known for american journalist, was born on 1920-07-10.
Yul Brynner is born
Yul Brynner, American russian-american actor, known for russian-american actor, was born on 1920-07-11. Yuliy Borisovich Briner, known professionally as Yul Brynner, was a Russian and American actor.
Gordon Gould is born
Gordon Gould, American physicist, known for american physicist, was born on 1920-07-17.
Mike Douglas is born
Mike Douglas entertainer, talk show host, known for entertainer, talk show host, was born on 1920-08-11. Michael Delaney Dowd Jr.
Maureen O'Hara is born
Maureen O'Hara, American american actress, known for irish and american actress, was born on 1920-08-17.
Shelley Winters is born
Shelley Winters, American actress, known for american actress, was born on 1920-08-18. Shelley Winters was an American film actress whose career spanned seven decades.
Charlie "Bird" Parker is born
Charlie "Bird" Parker musician, known for american jazz saxophonist, was born on 1920-08-29. Charles Parker Jr.
Mickey Rooney is born
Mickey Rooney, American actor, known for american actor, was born on 1920-09-23. Mickey Rooney (born Ninnian Joseph Yule Jr.; other pseudonym Mickey Maguire; September 23, 1920 – April 6, 2014) was…
Montgomery Clift is born
Montgomery Clift, American actor, known for american actor, was born on 1920-10-17. Edward Montgomery Clift (October 17, 1920 – July 23, 1966) was an American actor.
Dave Brubeck is born
Dave Brubeck, American musician, known for american jazz pianist and composer, was born on 1920-12-06.
George P. Shultz is born
George P. Shultz, American economist, diplomat and statesman, known for american economist, diplomat and statesman, was born on 1920-12-13.
Toshiro Mifune is born
Toshiro Mifune, Japanese actor, known for japanese actor, was born on 1920-04-01. Toshiro Mifune (三船 敏郎, Mifune Toshirō; 1 April 1920 – 24 December 1997) was a Japanese actor and producer.
Pierre Berton is born
Pierre Berton author, known for canadian author, was born on 1920-07-12. Pierre Francis de Marigny Berton, CC, O.Ont.
Gene Tierney is born
Gene Tierney, American actress, known for american actress, was born on 1920-11-19. Gene Eliza Tierney (November 19, 1920 – November 6, 1991) was an American stage and film actress.
Robert Peary dies
Robert Peary, American explorer, known for american explorer, died on 1920-02-20. Robert Edwin Peary (May 6, 1856 – February 20, 1920) was an American explorer and officer in the United States Navy…
John Wesley Hyatt dies
John Wesley Hyatt dies
Venustiano Carranza dies
Venustiano Carranza dies
Events
League of Nations holds its first council meeting in Paris
The League of Nations (LN or LoN; French: Société des Nations [sɔsjete de nɑsjɔ̃], SdN) was the first worldwide intergovernmental organisation whose principal mission was to maintain world peace.
First day of alcohol prohibition comes into effect in the US as a result of the 18th Amendment to the Constitution
The Eighteenth Amendment (Amendment XVIII) to the United States Constitution established the prohibition of alcohol in the United States.
Baseball Hall of Famer "Rube" Foster and seven other team owners create the first Negro National League (NNL) at a meeti
Baseball Hall of Famer "Rube" Foster and seven other team owners create the first Negro National League (NNL) at a meeting in a Kansas City YMCA
Actress Mary Pickford (27) divorces actor Owen Moore (33) after 9 years of marriage
Gladys Louise Smith (April 8, 1892 – May 29, 1979), known professionally as Mary Pickford, was a Canadian American film actress and producer.
Home Rule Act is passed by the British Parliament, dividing Ireland into two parts; it is rejected by the southern count
Home Rule Act is passed by the British Parliament, dividing Ireland into two parts; it is rejected by the southern counties, where the Anglo-Irish War continues for a year
US Senate rejects the Treaty of Versailles for the second time, refusing to ratify the League of Nations' covenant and m
US Senate rejects the Treaty of Versailles for the second time, refusing to ratify the League of Nations' covenant and maintaining a policy of isolation
British Parliament accepts the Government of Ireland Act, known as the Fourth Home Rule Bill
The Government of Ireland Act 1920 (10 & 11 Geo. 5. c. 67) was an act of the Parliament of the United Kingdom.
Novelist and short story writer F. Scott Fitzgerald (23) weds novelist Zelda Sayre (19) at St. Patrick's Cathedral in Ne
Novelist and short story writer F. Scott Fitzgerald (23) weds novelist Zelda Sayre (19) at St. Patrick's Cathedral in New York
Physicist Erwin Schrödinger (32) weds Annemarie Bertel
Physicist Erwin Schrödinger (32) weds Annemarie Bertel
American country singer Jimmie Rodgers (22) weds Carrie Williamson
American country singer Jimmie Rodgers (22) weds Carrie Williamson
Future UK Prime Minister Harold Macmillan (26) weds daughter of the 9th Duke of Devonshire Dorothy Evelyn Cavendish (19)
Future UK Prime Minister Harold Macmillan (26) weds daughter of the 9th Duke of Devonshire Dorothy Evelyn Cavendish (19) at St. Margaret's, Westminster
San Remo conference establishes three League of Nations mandates: a French mandate for Syria, and British mandates for M
San Remo conference establishes three League of Nations mandates: a French mandate for Syria, and British mandates for Mesopotamia and Palestine with effect to the terms of the Balfour Declaration
Harlow Shapley and Heber D. Curtis hold the "Great Debate" on the nature of nebulae, galaxies, and the size of the unive
Harlow Shapley and Heber D. Curtis hold the "Great Debate" on the nature of nebulae, galaxies, and the size of the universe at the US National Academy of Sciences, Washington, D.C.
French heroine Joan of Arc is canonized as a saint by Pope Benedict XV
Joan of Arc is a patron saint of France, honored as a defender of the French nation for her role in the siege of Orléans and her insistence on the coronation of Charles VII of France during the…
American film director John Ford (26) weds Mary Smith (25) ubtil his death in 1973
American film director John Ford (26) weds Mary Smith (25) ubtil his death in 1973
American defender Resolute beats Thomas Lipton's British challenger Shamrock IV 3-2 in the 14th America's Cup
American defender Resolute beats Thomas Lipton's British challenger Shamrock IV 3-2 in the 14th America's Cup
Actor John Barrymore (38) marries second wife author and actress Blanche Oelrichs (29) (divorced 1928)
Actor John Barrymore (38) marries second wife author and actress Blanche Oelrichs (29) (divorced 1928)
State Representative Harry T. Burn (24) casts the deciding vote in Tennessee's and thus America's ratification of the 19
State Representative Harry T. Burn (24) casts the deciding vote in Tennessee's and thus America's ratification of the 19th Amendment to the Constitution, allowing women's suffrage after reading a letter from his mother
American Professional Football Association forms with Jim Thorpe as president and later becomes the National Football Le
American Professional Football Association forms with Jim Thorpe as president and later becomes the National Football League (NFL)
The "Wall Street bombing" occurs at 12:01 when a horse-drawn wagon explodes on Wall Street, New York, killing 38 and inj
The "Wall Street bombing" occurs at 12:01 when a horse-drawn wagon explodes on Wall Street, New York, killing 38 and injuring 143
Tennis player champion Molla Mallory (36) weds stock broker Franklin Mallory
Tennis player champion Molla Mallory (36) weds stock broker Franklin Mallory
Chicago grand jury convenes to investigate charges that eight White Sox players conspired to fix the 1919 World Series
Chicago grand jury convenes to investigate charges that eight White Sox players conspired to fix the 1919 World Series
Russia's Bolshevik army occupies Sevastopol, ending anti-communist attempts to regain control of the Russian government
Russia's Bolshevik army occupies Sevastopol, ending anti-communist attempts to regain control of the Russian government
League of Nations establishes the International Court of Justice in The Hague
The International Court of Justice (ICJ; French: Cour internationale de justice, CIJ), or colloquially the World Court, is the principal judicial organ of the United Nations (UN).
8.5 magnitude earthquake rocks Gansu Province in China, killing an estimated 200,000 people
8.5 magnitude earthquake rocks Gansu Province in China, killing an estimated 200,000 people
Government of Ireland Act / Home Rule Act passes, partitioning Ireland
The Government of Ireland Act 1914 (4 & 5 Geo. 5. c. 90), also known as the Home Rule Act, and before enactment as the Third Home Rule Bill, was an Act passed by the Parliament of the United Kingdom...
Responding to global fear of communism caused by the Russian Revolution, US Attorney General A. Mitchell Palmer authoriz
Responding to global fear of communism caused by the Russian Revolution, US Attorney General A. Mitchell Palmer authorizes raids across the country on unionists and socialists
Arthur Honegger's symphonic poem "Chant de Nigamon" (The Song of Nigamon) premieres at the Cirque d'Hiver in Paris, Fran
Arthur Honegger's symphonic poem "Chant de Nigamon" (The Song of Nigamon) premieres at the Cirque d'Hiver in Paris, France
Amsterdam actors decide to strike for retirement benefits
Amsterdam actors decide to strike for retirement benefits
Five duly elected Socialist assemblymen are denied by the New York State Assembly
Five duly elected Socialist assemblymen are denied by the New York State Assembly
Inauguration of the League of Nations held in Paris
Paris is the capital and largest city of France, with an estimated city population of 2,047,602 in an area of 105.4 km2 (40.7 sq mi), and a metropolitan population of 13,239,090 as of January 2026.
French passenger ship Afrique sinks near La Rochelle; 553 die
French passenger ship Afrique sinks near La Rochelle; 553 die
Annual drafting of baseball players from minor leagues to be done in inverse order of the final standings, agreed to
Annual drafting of baseball players from minor leagues to be done in inverse order of the final standings, agreed to
NY Times editorial (falsely) reports rockets can never fly
NY Times editorial (falsely) reports rockets can never fly
Georgia declares independence
Independence Day is an annual public holiday in Georgia observed on 26 May. It commemorates the 26 May 1918 adoption of the Act of Independence, which established the Democratic Republic of Georgia...
The National Civil Liberties Bureau re-organizes as the American Civil Liberties Union, expanding their mission beyond p
The National Civil Liberties Bureau re-organizes as the American Civil Liberties Union, expanding their mission beyond protection of free speech
Dutch Second Chamber passes school laws
Dutch Second Chamber passes school laws
Dutch refuse to turn over ex-Emperor William II of Germany to allies
Dutch refuse to turn over ex-Emperor William II of Germany to allies
Amedeo Modigliani's fiancé Jeanne Hébuterne jumps out of a window a day after the artist's funeral killing herself and h
Amedeo Modigliani's fiancé Jeanne Hébuterne jumps out of a window a day after the artist's funeral killing herself and her unborn child
1st daily Ukrainian language US newspaper, "Ukraïns'ki Shchodenni Visti "(Ukrainian Daily News), begins publishing in Ne
1st daily Ukrainian language US newspaper, "Ukraïns'ki Shchodenni Visti "(Ukrainian Daily News), begins publishing in New York City; publication initially sponsored by the Ukrainian Section of the Communist Party
1st commercial armored car introduced (St Paul, Minn)
1st commercial armored car introduced (St Paul, Minn)
France occupies (German) Memel territory
France occupies (German) Memel territory
1st flight from London to South Africa departs (takes 1½ months)
1st flight from London to South Africa departs (takes 1½ months)
Saarland administrated by League of Nations
Saarland administrated by League of Nations
Russian Imperial Navy Admiral Kolchak, leader of anti-communist "White Movement" executed by Bolshevik firing squad in I
Russian Imperial Navy Admiral Kolchak, leader of anti-communist "White Movement" executed by Bolshevik firing squad in Irkutsk, Russian SFSR
Bolshevik troops capture Odessa, bringing an end to foreign involvement in the resistance against Bolshevik rule
The Allied intervention in the Russian Civil War consisted of a series of multi-national military expeditions that began in 1918.
International treaty recognizes Norwegian sovereignty over Svalbard
The Svalbard Treaty (originally the Spitsbergen Treaty) recognises the sovereignty of Norway over the Arctic archipelago of Svalbard, at the time called Spitsbergen.
Baseball outlaws all pitches involving tampering with ball
Baseball outlaws all pitches involving tampering with ball
-Apr 26] 14,000 Rotterdam/Amsterdam harbor workers strike
-Apr 26] 14,000 Rotterdam/Amsterdam harbor workers strike
League of Women Voters forms in Chicago
The League of Women Voters (LWV) is a nonpartisan American nonprofit political organization.
Netherlands joins League of Nations
Between 1920 and 1946, a total of 63 countries became member states of the League of Nations. When the Assembly of the League of Nations first met, it consisted of 42 founding members.
German silent horror film classic "The Cabinet of Dr Caligari" starring Werner Krauss is released
The Cabinet of Dr. Caligari (German: Das Cabinet des Dr. Caligari) is a 1920 German silent horror film directed by Robert Wiene and written by Hans Janowitz and Carl Mayer.
Austria adopts a new constitution and becomes a kingdom again
Austria adopts a new constitution and becomes a kingdom again
1st use of an artificial rabbit at a dog race track, invented by Owen Patrick Smith, at the opening of Blue Star Amuseme
1st use of an artificial rabbit at a dog race track, invented by Owen Patrick Smith, at the opening of Blue Star Amusement Park at Emeryville, California [1]
Buriat ASSR, in RSFSR, constituted
Buriat ASSR, in RSFSR, constituted
Montreal Canadiens scores NHL record 16 goals beating Quebec Bulldogs
Montreal Canadiens scores NHL record 16 goals beating Quebec Bulldogs
Last day of Julian civil calendar in Greece
Last day of Julian civil calendar in Greece
Denmark & Cuba join the League of Nations
Between 1920 and 1946, a total of 63 countries became member states of the League of Nations. When the Assembly of the League of Nations first met, it consisted of 42 founding members.
Syria proclaims Emir Feisal king after the country has fought off French domination
Syria proclaims Emir Feisal king after the country has fought off French domination
After the German government is forced to cut its army to 10,000 men, military groups plot an unsuccessful coup - a revol
After the German government is forced to cut its army to 10,000 men, military groups plot an unsuccessful coup - a revolt ended by a general strike
1 Acre Park also known as Baby Park in the Bronx renamed Melrose Park
1 Acre Park also known as Baby Park in the Bronx renamed Melrose Park
1st flight from London to South Africa lands (took 1½ months)
Africa is the world's second-largest and second-most populous continent after Asia.
Perserikatan Communist of India (PKI) political party forms
Perserikatan Communist of India (PKI) political party forms
1st US coast guard air station established (Morehead City, NC)
1st US coast guard air station established (Morehead City, NC)
Greek Independence Day
Greek Independence Day
Hermann Muller becomes German chancellor (SPD)
The German People's Party (German: Deutsche Volkspartei, DVP) was a conservative-liberal political party during the Weimar Republic that was the successor to the National Liberal Party of the German...
Anton Denkin's White Russian troops defeated by Bolsheviks and Soviets at Novorossijsk on the Black Sea (The British aid
Anton Denkin's White Russian troops defeated by Bolsheviks and Soviets at Novorossijsk on the Black Sea (The British aid Denkin in his escape)
Stanley Cup Final, Mutual Street Arena, Toronto, ON: Jack Darragh scores a hat-trick as Ottawa Senators (NHL) beat Seatt
Stanley Cup Final, Mutual Street Arena, Toronto, ON: Jack Darragh scores a hat-trick as Ottawa Senators (NHL) beat Seattle Metropolitans (PCHA), 6-1 for a 3-2 series win
Arabs attack Jews in Jerusalem
Arabs attack Jews in Jerusalem
To force German evacuation of the Ruhr area, the French occupy Frankfurt, Darmstadt, and Hanau
To force German evacuation of the Ruhr area, the French occupy Frankfurt, Darmstadt, and Hanau
1st woman US Civil Service Commissioner, Helen Hamilton appointed
1st woman US Civil Service Commissioner, Helen Hamilton appointed
New Canadian small cent coin is released
In Canada, a dime is a coin worth ten cents. It has been the physically smallest Canadian coin since 1922; it is smaller even than the country's penny, despite its higher face value.
Big Show ends 2 year run on NBC radio
Big Show ends 2 year run on NBC radio
John Galsworthy's "Skin Game" premieres in London
John Galsworthy's "Skin Game" premieres in London
League of Nations assigns British Mandate over Palestine at the San Remo Conference, in San Remo, Italy [1]
The Mandate for Palestine was a League of Nations mandate for British administration of the territories of Palestine and Transjordan – which had been part of the Ottoman Empire for four centuries –...
Magda Julin of Sweden beats teammate Svea Norén for the gold medal in women's singles figure skating at the Antwerp Olym
Magda Julin of Sweden beats teammate Svea Norén for the gold medal in women's singles figure skating at the Antwerp Olympics
Pogrom leader Petljoera declares Ukraine Independence
Pogrom leader Petljoera declares Ukraine Independence
Azerbaijan SSR joins USSR (1st time)
Azerbaijan SSR joins USSR (1st time)
Duke Kahanamoku wins his 2nd gold medal of the day in the winning American 4 x 200m freestyle relay team with Perry McGi
Duke Kahanamoku wins his 2nd gold medal of the day in the winning American 4 x 200m freestyle relay team with Perry McGillivray, Pua Kealoha and Norman Ross in world record 10:04.4
The British Government ends military conscription
Conscription, also known as the draft in American English, is the practice in which the compulsory enlistment in a national service, mainly a military service, is enforced by law.
Belgium-Luxembourg toll tunnel opens
Belgium-Luxembourg toll tunnel opens
First baseball game of the Negro National League is played in Indianapolis
The Negro leagues were professional baseball leagues primarily in the United States comprising teams of African Americans.
German-Latvian peace treaty signed
The Latvian–Soviet Peace Treaty, also known as the Treaty of Riga, was signed on 11 August 1920 by representatives of the Republic of Latvia and Soviet Russia.
USSR recognizes Georgia's independence
USSR recognizes Georgia's independence
Giants inform the Yankees that the lease allowing them to play in the Polo Grounds will not be renewed at the end of the
Giants inform the Yankees that the lease allowing them to play in the Polo Grounds will not be renewed at the end of the 1920 season
Soccer team ADO '20 forms in Heemskerk
Soccer team ADO '20 forms in Heemskerk
First flight by Dutch airline KLM (Koninklijke Luchtvaart Maatschappij), a joint venture with British Aerial Transport;
First flight by Dutch airline KLM (Koninklijke Luchtvaart Maatschappij), a joint venture with British Aerial Transport; a de Havilland double-decker plane from London lands at Schiphol in Amsterdam
Pope Benedictus XV publishes encyclical Pacem Dei
Pope Benedictus XV publishes encyclical Pacem Dei
Tatar ASSR forms in Russian SFSR
Tatar ASSR forms in Russian SFSR
Adolfo de la Huerta becomes President of Mexico
Mexico, officially the United Mexican States, is a country in North America. It is the northernmost country in Latin America and borders the United States to the north, and Guatemala and Belize to...
Peace of Trianon between Allies & Hungary
The Treaty of Trianon (French: Traité de Trianon; Hungarian: Trianoni békediktátum; Italian: Trattato del Trianon; Romanian: Tratatul de la Trianon), often referred to in Hungary as the Peace Dictate...
Baron Pyotr Nikolayevich Wrangel opens White Russian offensive against red Army
Baron Pyotr Nikolayevich Wrangel opens White Russian offensive against red Army
Reds' Edd Roush falls asleep in center during long infield argument Heinie Groh goes to wake him, but umpire ejects Rous
Reds' Edd Roush falls asleep in center during long infield argument Heinie Groh goes to wake him, but umpire ejects Roush for delay of game
Farmer Labor Party organized (Chicago)
The Communist Party USA (CPUSA), officially the Communist Party of the United States of America, is a far-left communist party in the United States.
African American circus workers, Elias Clayton, Elmer Jackson and Isaac McGhie are taken from jail and lynched by a whit
African American circus workers, Elias Clayton, Elmer Jackson and Isaac McGhie are taken from jail and lynched by a white mob of thousands in Duluth, Minnesota
Dutch 2nd Chamber accept Anti-revolution law
Dutch 2nd Chamber accept Anti-revolution law
MLB New York Yankees win protest of 1-0 Chicago White Sox win, and the game is replayed
MLB New York Yankees win protest of 1-0 Chicago White Sox win, and the game is replayed
Chuvash Autonomous Region forms in RSFSR
Chuvash Autonomous Region forms in RSFSR
League of Nations places Internationall Court of Justice in Hague
League of Nations places Internationall Court of Justice in Hague
Sir Herbert Samuel takes over as high commissioner over Palestine, where Arab resistance to the British Mandate continue
Sir Herbert Samuel takes over as high commissioner over Palestine, where Arab resistance to the British Mandate continues
Java Technical School, Bandung, opens
Bandung is the capital city of the West Java province of Indonesia. Located on the western highland of Java island, it is one of the coolest than other provincial capital cities in Indonesia with...
The provisional government of Siberia's Maritime Province agrees to hand over parts of the strategic oil- and coal-rich
The provisional government of Siberia's Maritime Province agrees to hand over parts of the strategic oil- and coal-rich Sakhalin Islands to Japan
New York Yankees score MLB record 14 runs in 5th inning of a 17-0 rout of Washington Senators
New York Yankees score MLB record 14 runs in 5th inning of a 17-0 rout of Washington Senators
East and West Prussia vote in a plebiscite to become part of Germany, though part of West Prussia is handed to Poland to
East and West Prussia vote in a plebiscite to become part of Germany, though part of West Prussia is handed to Poland to provide a "Polish Corridor"
Lithuania and USSR sign peace treaty, Lithuania becomes independent republic
Lithuania, officially the Republic of Lithuania, is a country in the Baltic region of Europe.
Ruth ties his record of 29 home runs in a season
This is a list of Major League Baseball players who have compiled 1,000 runs batted in (RBIs).
General Amos Fries is appointed as the first U.S. Army Chemical Warfare Service Chief
The Chemical Corps is the branch of the United States Army tasked with defending against and using chemical, biological, radiological, and nuclear (CBRN) weapons.
Dutch soccer club Sportclub Heerenveen is formed; initially known as Athleta; KNVB Cup Champions 2008–09
Dutch soccer club Sportclub Heerenveen is formed; initially known as Athleta; KNVB Cup Champions 2008–09
Irish Nationalist and Loyalists engage in street fighting over the issue of Irish independence from Britain, though Loya
Irish Nationalist and Loyalists engage in street fighting over the issue of Irish independence from Britain, though Loyalist are reinforced by 1500 British Auxiliaries and 5800 British troops
British East Africa is renamed Kenya and becomes a British Crown colony
A Crown colony or royal colony was a colony governed by England, and then Great Britain or the United Kingdom within the English and later British Empire.
Construction of the Link River Dam begins as part of the Klamath Reclamation Project, Oregon
Construction of the Link River Dam begins as part of the Klamath Reclamation Project, Oregon
Tigers beat Yankees 1-0 in the shortest American League game, lasting 73 minutes
Tigers beat Yankees 1-0 in the shortest American League game, lasting 73 minutes
Treaty of Neuilly-sur-Seine between Bulgaria and the Allied Powers goes into effect
The Treaty of Trianon (French: Traité de Trianon; Hungarian: Trianoni békediktátum; Italian: Trattato del Trianon; Romanian: Tratatul de la Trianon), often referred to in Hungary as the Peace Dictate...
Allies recognize Poland, Czechoslovakia, and Romania
Czechoslovakia ( CHEK-oh-sloh-VAK-ee-ə, CHEK-ə-, -slə-, -VAH-; Czech and Slovak: Československo, Česko-Slovensko) was a country in Central Europe created in 1918, as Czecho-Slovakia (until 1920),...
First Peace of Riga: Soviet Union recognizes independence of Latvia
The Declaration "On the Restoration of Independence of the Republic of Latvia" (Latvian: Deklarācija par Latvijas Republikas neatkarības atjaunošanu) was adopted on 4 May 1990 by the Supreme Soviet...
Battle of Warsaw between Poland and Russia begins
The Battle of Warsaw (Polish: Bitwa Warszawska; Russian: Варшавская битва, Varshavskaya bitva), also known as the Miracle on the Vistula (Polish: Cud nad Wisłą), was a series of battles that resulted...
Little Entente is formed by Czechoslovakia, Yugoslavia, and Romania
The Little Entente was an alliance formed in 1920 and 1921 by Czechoslovakia, Romania and the Kingdom of Serbs, Croats and Slovenes (Yugoslavia from 1929 on) with the purpose of common defense...
Cleveland Indians shortstop Ray Chapman is hit in the head by NY Yankees pitcher Carl Mays and dies the next day in the
Cleveland Indians shortstop Ray Chapman is hit in the head by NY Yankees pitcher Carl Mays and dies the next day in the only MLB game-related fatality
New York Yankees cancel game with Cleveland Indians in memory of Ray Chapman, who dies after being hit by a pitch the pr
New York Yankees cancel game with Cleveland Indians in memory of Ray Chapman, who dies after being hit by a pitch the previous day
First-class cricket debut of Walter Hammond
Walter Reginald Hammond (19 June 1903 – 1 July 1965) was an English first-class cricketer who played for Gloucestershire in a career that lasted from 1920 to 1951.
American Allen Woodring wins the 200 m wearing borrowed shoes at the Olympic Games in Antwerp, Belgium
American Allen Woodring wins the 200 m wearing borrowed shoes at the Olympic Games in Antwerp, Belgium
The first Salzburg Festival opens with an outdoor performance of Austrian poet Hugo von Hofmannsthal's stage drama "Jede
The first Salzburg Festival opens with an outdoor performance of Austrian poet Hugo von Hofmannsthal's stage drama "Jedermann" in front of the Salzburg Cathedral
American swimmer Warren Kealoha wins his first of two consecutive Olympic gold medals in the 100 m backstroke, beating t
American swimmer Warren Kealoha wins his first of two consecutive Olympic gold medals in the 100 m backstroke, beating teammate Ray Kegeris at the Antwerp Games
With British approval, Greece is encouraged to take offensive action against Turkish nationalists in Asia Minor
The Kingdom of Greece was the Greek monarchy established in 1832 and was the successor to the First Hellenic Republic.
American swimmer Norman Ross wins his first of three gold medals at the Antwerp Olympics in dominating the men's 1,500 m
American swimmer Norman Ross wins his first of three gold medals at the Antwerp Olympics in dominating the men's 1,500 m freestyle; also wins the 400 m freestyle and 4 x 200 m freestyle relay
Surrey cricket all-rounder Percy Fender scores 100 in 35 minutes (113 not out) in a county match against Northamptonshir
Surrey cricket all-rounder Percy Fender scores 100 in 35 minutes (113 not out) in a county match against Northamptonshire at the County Ground, Northampton
American diver Louis Kuehn leads a US medal sweep in the men's 3 m springboard event at the Antwerp Olympics as teammate
American diver Louis Kuehn leads a US medal sweep in the men's 3 m springboard event at the Antwerp Olympics as teammates Clarence Pinkston and Louis Balbach take the minor medals
American swimmer Norman Ross wins his second of three gold medals at the Antwerp Olympics, beating teammate Ludwig Lange
American swimmer Norman Ross wins his second of three gold medals at the Antwerp Olympics, beating teammate Ludwig Langer in the men's 400 m freestyle, and also wins the 1500 m and 4 x 200 m freestyle relay
An American sweep of the medals in the men's 100 m freestyle at the Antwerp Olympics; Duke Kahanamoku sets a world recor
An American sweep of the medals in the men's 100 m freestyle at the Antwerp Olympics; Duke Kahanamoku sets a world record of 1:00.4 in defending his 1912 gold medal
Belgium starts paying old age pensions
Belgium starts paying old age pensions
France creates Greater Lebanon
The State of Greater Lebanon, informally known as French Lebanon, was a state declared on 1 September 1920, which became the Lebanese Republic in May 1926, and is the predecessor of modern...
W Somerset Maugham's "East of Suez" premieres in London
W Somerset Maugham's "East of Suez" premieres in London
Last day of the Julian civil calendar in parts of Bulgaria
Last day of the Julian civil calendar in parts of Bulgaria
US Air Mail service begins (NYC to San Francisco)
US Air Mail service begins (NYC to San Francisco)
VII Summer Olympic Games close at the Olympisch Stadion in Antwerp, Belgium
The 1920 Summer Olympics (French: Jeux olympiques d'été de 1920; Dutch: Olympische Zomerspelen van 1920; German: Olympische Sommerspiele 1920), officially known as the Games of the VII Olympiad...
The Trial of Sacco & Vanzetti: Sacco and Vanzetti indicted for murder
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Cardinals set a record of 12 consecutive hits in the 4th (10) and 5th (2) innings
Cardinals set a record of 12 consecutive hits in the 4th (10) and 5th (2) innings
Foundation of the Spanish Legion
Foundation of the Spanish Legion
Alexandre Millerand is elected president of France
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Vern Bradburn of the Winnipeg Victorias kicks nine singles in a game
Vern Bradburn of the Winnipeg Victorias kicks nine singles in a game
Dirk Fock is appointed as governor-general of the Dutch East Indies
Dirk Fock (19 June 1858 – 17 October 1941) was a Dutch politician and diplomat of the defunct Liberal State Party (LSP) now merged into the People's Party for Freedom and Democracy (VVD).
Belgium annexes Eupen-Malmedy
Eupen-Malmedy is a small, predominantly German-speaking region in eastern Belgium.
Times Square Theater opens at 217 W 42nd St, New York City
Times Square Theater opens at 217 W 42nd St, New York City
Dutch law provides for an 8-hour workday
Dutch law provides for an 8-hour workday
China signs an agreement with the Russo-Asiatic Bank, largely French and Russian controlled, which oversees the Chinese
China signs an agreement with the Russo-Asiatic Bank, largely French and Russian controlled, which oversees the Chinese Eastern Railway but gives local supervision to China
American Pro Football Association (later the NFL) plays its first full round of games; Dayton Triangles beat Columbus Pa
American Pro Football Association (later the NFL) plays its first full round of games; Dayton Triangles beat Columbus Panhandles 14-0 in the first official game at Triangle Park, Dayton
Italy annexes South Tyrol (Alto Adige)
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Construction begins on Holland Tunnel connecting NJ & NYC
Construction begins on Holland Tunnel connecting NJ & NYC
Part of Petsamo province ceded by Soviet Union to Finland
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The Decatur Staleys, later known as the Chicago Bears, play their first American Professional Football Association game
The Decatur Staleys, later known as the Chicago Bears, play their first American Professional Football Association game against an affiliated APFA team and defeat the Rock Island Independents 7-0 at Douglas Park, Rock Island, Illinois
"1st Year" with Frank Craven premieres in New York City
"1st Year" with Frank Craven premieres in New York City
African demonstrators shot in Port Elizabeth, South Africa
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League of Nations moves headquarters in Geneva
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Ed Barrow is appointed general manager of the New York Yankees
Ed Barrow is appointed general manager of the New York Yankees
The Communist Party of Australia is founded in Sydney
The Communist Party of Australia (CPA), known as the Australian Communist Party (ACP) from 1944 to 1951, was an Australian communist party founded in 1920.
Romania annexes Bessarabia
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American fishing schooner 'Esperanto' defeats Canadian yacht 'Delawana' in the first International Fishing Schooner Cham
American fishing schooner 'Esperanto' defeats Canadian yacht 'Delawana' in the first International Fishing Schooner Championship Races off Halifax, Nova Scotia
Great Britain's monument to her war dead, the Cenotaph in Whitehall, designed by Edwin Lutyens, unveiled
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Hudson River freezes at Albany
Hudson River freezes at Albany
American Pro Football League's Chicago Tigers Joe Guyon punts 95 yards
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Ernst Toller's "Massen und Menschen" premieres in Nuremberg
Ernst Toller's "Massen und Menschen" premieres in Nuremberg
1st postage stamp meter is set in Stamford Conn
1st postage stamp meter is set in Stamford Conn
Apollo Theater (Academy, Bryant) opens at 221 W 42nd St NYC
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First Thanksgiving Parade (Philadelphia)
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Kilmichael Ambush: Irish Republican Army attacks one week after Bloody Sunday
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Turkey & Armenia agree to peace treaty
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1st Pro football playoff game Buffalo-7, Canton-3 at Polo Grounds, NYC
1st Pro football playoff game Buffalo-7, Canton-3 at Polo Grounds, NYC
Dimitrios Rallis forms a government in Greece.
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NSW make 802 against South Australia, then Mailey takes 8-81
NSW make 802 against South Australia, then Mailey takes 8-81
August Krogh is awarded the Nobel Prize in Physiology or Medicine for his discovery of the regulation mechanisms of capi
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Francis G. Pease's interferometer at Mount Wilson Observatory is the first to measure the diameter of a star, Betelgeuse
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AL votes to let spitball pitchers to continue using it
AL votes to let spitball pitchers to continue using it
1st US postage stamps printed without the words United States or US
1st US postage stamps printed without the words United States or US
1st US indoor curling rink opens (Brookline, Mass)
1st US indoor curling rink opens (Brookline, Mass)
Bert Collins scores 104 on Test cricket debut against England at the SCG
Bert Collins scores 104 on Test cricket debut against England at the SCG
Bob Hope becomes an American citizen at age 17 after emigrating from England at four years old
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Jerome Kern and Buddy DeSylva's musical "Sally" premieres in NYC
Jerome Kern and Buddy DeSylva's musical "Sally" premieres in NYC
The Netherlands and Venezuela recover diplomatic relations
The Netherlands and Venezuela recover diplomatic relations
Victorian all-rounder Roy Park makes Test cricket debut for Australia v England in 2nd Test in Melbourne; bowled by Harr
Victorian all-rounder Roy Park makes Test cricket debut for Australia v England in 2nd Test in Melbourne; bowled by Harry Howell for a first ball 'golden duck' in his first and only Test innings
Famous Births
birth
Isaac Asimov is born
Isaac Asimov, American writer and biochemist, known for american writer and biochemist, was born on 1920-01-02.
birth
Early Wynn is born
Early Wynn athlete, known for american baseball player, was born on 1920-01-06. Early Wynn Jr.
birth
Javier Pérez de Cuéllar is born
Javier Pérez de Cuéllar, Peruvian peruvian diplomat and politician, known for peruvian diplomat and politician, was born on 1920-01-19.
birth
Federico Fellini is born
Federico Fellini, Italian filmmaker, known for italian filmmaker, was born on 1920-01-20. Federico Fellini was an Italian film director and screenwriter.
birth
Sun Myung Moon is born
Sun Myung Moon, South Korean religious leader, known for korean religious leader, was born on 1920-02-25.
birth
Tony Randall is born
Tony Randall, American actor, known for american actor, was born on 1920-02-26. Anthony Leonard Randall was an American actor, comedian, director, producer and singer, active in film, television and…
birth
Sheikh Mujibur Rahman is born
Sheikh Mujibur Rahman, Bangladeshi revolutionary and statesman, known for bangladeshi revolutionary and statesman, was born on 1920-03-17.
birth
Ravi Shankar is born
Ravi Shankar, Indian musician, known for indian musician and sitar player, was born on 1920-04-07. Pandit Ravi Shankar was an Indian sitarist and composer.
birth
Peggy Lee is born
Peggy Lee, American singer, known for american singer, was born on 1920-05-26. Norma Deloris Egstrom (May 26, 1920 – January 21, 2002), known professionally as Peggy Lee, was an American jazz and…
birth
David Brinkley is born
David Brinkley, American journalist, known for american journalist, was born on 1920-07-10.
birth
Yul Brynner is born
Yul Brynner, American russian-american actor, known for russian-american actor, was born on 1920-07-11. Yuliy Borisovich Briner, known professionally as Yul Brynner, was a Russian and American actor.
birth
Gordon Gould is born
Gordon Gould, American physicist, known for american physicist, was born on 1920-07-17.
birth
Mike Douglas is born
Mike Douglas entertainer, talk show host, known for entertainer, talk show host, was born on 1920-08-11. Michael Delaney Dowd Jr.
birth
Maureen O'Hara is born
Maureen O'Hara, American american actress, known for irish and american actress, was born on 1920-08-17.
birth
Shelley Winters is born
Shelley Winters, American actress, known for american actress, was born on 1920-08-18. Shelley Winters was an American film actress whose career spanned seven decades.
birth
Charlie "Bird" Parker is born
Charlie "Bird" Parker musician, known for american jazz saxophonist, was born on 1920-08-29. Charles Parker Jr.
birth
Mickey Rooney is born
Mickey Rooney, American actor, known for american actor, was born on 1920-09-23. Mickey Rooney (born Ninnian Joseph Yule Jr.; other pseudonym Mickey Maguire; September 23, 1920 – April 6, 2014) was…
birth
Montgomery Clift is born
Montgomery Clift, American actor, known for american actor, was born on 1920-10-17. Edward Montgomery Clift (October 17, 1920 – July 23, 1966) was an American actor.
birth
Dave Brubeck is born
Dave Brubeck, American musician, known for american jazz pianist and composer, was born on 1920-12-06.
birth
George P. Shultz is born
George P. Shultz, American economist, diplomat and statesman, known for american economist, diplomat and statesman, was born on 1920-12-13.
birth
Toshiro Mifune is born
Toshiro Mifune, Japanese actor, known for japanese actor, was born on 1920-04-01. Toshiro Mifune (三船 敏郎, Mifune Toshirō; 1 April 1920 – 24 December 1997) was a Japanese actor and producer.
birth
Pierre Berton is born
Pierre Berton author, known for canadian author, was born on 1920-07-12. Pierre Francis de Marigny Berton, CC, O.Ont.
birth
Gene Tierney is born
Gene Tierney, American actress, known for american actress, was born on 1920-11-19. Gene Eliza Tierney (November 19, 1920 – November 6, 1991) was an American stage and film actress.
Notable Deaths
death
Robert Peary dies
Robert Peary, American explorer, known for american explorer, died on 1920-02-20. Robert Edwin Peary (May 6, 1856 – February 20, 1920) was an American explorer and officer in the United States Navy…
death
John Wesley Hyatt dies
John Wesley Hyatt dies
death
Venustiano Carranza dies
Venustiano Carranza dies
Frequently Asked Questions
- What happened in 1920?
- In 1920, there were 180 significant historical events. Notable events include Byelorussian Communist Organization is founded as a separate party, League of Nations holds its first council meeting in Paris, First day of alcohol prohibition comes into effect in the US as a result of the 18th Amendment to the Constitution.
- Who was born in 1920?
- 23 notable figures were born in 1920, including Isaac Asimov is born, Early Wynn is born, Javier Pérez de Cuéllar is born.
- Who died in 1920?
- 3 notable figures passed away in 1920, including Robert Peary dies, John Wesley Hyatt dies, Venustiano Carranza dies.