The Republic of German-Austria signs the Treaty of Saint-Germain-en-Laye, ceding significant territories to Italy, Yugoslavia, and Czechoslovakia. Date: September 10, 1919 Read more on Wikipedia โ ๐ Other events on September 10 ๐ Events on this day in 1919 ๐ On This Day (Today)
Mustafa Kemal Atatรผrk, who founded the Republic of Turkey, gathers a congress in Sivas to make decisions as to the future of Anatolia and Thrace. Date: September 4, 1919 Read more on Wikipedia โ ๐ Other events on September 4 ๐ Events on this day in 1919 ๐ On This Day (Today)
Germany's Weimar Constitution is signed into law. Date: August 11, 1919 Read more on Wikipedia โ ๐ Other events on August 11 ๐ Events on this day in 1919 ๐ On This Day (Today)
The Anglo-Afghan Treaty of 1919 is signed. It establishes peaceful relations between Afghanistan and the UK, and confirms the Durand line as the mutual border. In return, the UK is no longer obligated to subsidize the Afghan government. Date: August 8, 1919 Read more on Wikipedia โ ๐ Other events on August 8 ๐ Events…
The Chicago Race Riot erupts after a racial incident occurred on a South Side beach, leading to 38 fatalities and 537 injuries over a five-day period. Date: July 27, 1919 Read more on Wikipedia โ ๐ Other events on July 27 ๐ Events on this day in 1919 ๐ On This Day (Today)
Prince Regent Aleksander Karaฤorฤeviฤ signs the decree establishing the University of Ljubljana Date: July 23, 1919 Read more on Wikipedia โ ๐ Other events on July 23 ๐ Events on this day in 1919 ๐ On This Day (Today)
The dirigible Wingfoot Air Express crashes into the Illinois Trust and Savings Building in Chicago, killing 12 people. Date: July 21, 1919 Read more on Wikipedia โ ๐ Other events on July 21 ๐ Events on this day in 1919 ๐ On This Day (Today)
The form of government in the Republic of Finland is officially confirmed. For this reason, July 17 is known as the Day of Democracy (Kansanvallan pรคivรค) in Finland. Date: July 17, 1919 Read more on Wikipedia โ ๐ Other events on July 17 ๐ Events on this day in 1919 ๐ On This Day (Today)
The British airship R34 lands in Norfolk, England, completing the first airship return journey across the Atlantic in 182 hours of flight. Date: July 13, 1919 Read more on Wikipedia โ ๐ Other events on July 13 ๐ Events on this day in 1919 ๐ On This Day (Today)
The eight-hour day and free Sunday become law for workers in the Netherlands. Date: July 11, 1919 Read more on Wikipedia โ ๐ Other events on July 11 ๐ Events on this day in 1919 ๐ On This Day (Today)