Date: August 16, 1920
During the U.S. Republican National Convention in Chicago, U.S. Republican Party leaders gathered in a room at the Blackstone Hotel to come to a consensus on their candidate for the U.S. presidential election, leading the Associated Press to coin the political phrase "smoke-filled room". Date: June 11, 1920 Read more on Wikipedia → 📅 Other…
Polish–Soviet War: The Battle of Radzymin concludes; the Soviet Red Army is forced to turn away from Warsaw. Date: August 16, 1920 Read more on Wikipedia → 📅 Other events on August 16 📅 Events on this day in 1920 📅 On This Day (Today) More events from 1920Schleswig Plebiscite: Zone II Votes to Remain…
In the United States, KDKA of Pittsburgh starts broadcasting as the first commercial radio station. The first broadcast is the result of the 1920 United States presidential election. Date: November 2, 1920 Read more on Wikipedia → 📅 Other events on November 2 📅 Events on this day in 1920 📅 On This Day (Today)…
Authorities arrest Nicola Sacco and Bartolomeo Vanzetti for alleged robbery and murder. Date: May 5, 1920 Read more on Wikipedia → 📅 Other events on May 5 📅 Events on this day in 1920 📅 On This Day (Today) More events from 1920Ukrainian Soviet Republic Truce with Makhnovshchina, September 29, 1920Netherlands Refuses to Extradite Kaiser…
Irish War of Independence: British police known as "Black and Tans" burn the town of Balbriggan and kill two local men in revenge for an IRA assassination. Date: September 20, 1920 Read more on Wikipedia → 📅 Other events on September 20 📅 Events on this day in 1920 📅 On This Day (Today) More…
The first game of the Negro National League baseball is played in Indianapolis. Date: May 2, 1920 Read more on Wikipedia → 📅 Other events on May 2 📅 Events on this day in 1920 📅 On This Day (Today) More events from 1920Polish–Soviet War: Kyiv Offensive Captures Kyiv, May 7, 1920Ray Chapman Hit by…