Date: November 8, 1919
Nebraska becomes the 36th state to approve the Eighteenth Amendment to the United States Constitution. With the necessary three-quarters of the states approving the amendment, Prohibition is constitutionally mandated in the United States one year later. Date: January 16, 1919 Read more on Wikipedia → 📅 Other events on January 16 📅 Events on this…
The eight-hour day and free Sunday become law for workers in the Netherlands. Date: July 11, 1919 Read more on Wikipedia → 📅 Other events on July 11 📅 Events on this day in 1919 📅 On This Day (Today) More events from 1919Polish-Soviet War Begins, February 14, 1919Seattle General Strike Begins in Seattle, Washington…
The Winnipeg general strike begins. By 11:00, almost the whole working population of Winnipeg had walked off the job. Date: May 15, 1919 Read more on Wikipedia → 📅 Other events on May 15 📅 Events on this day in 1919 📅 On This Day (Today) More events from 1919Curtiss NC-4 Begins First Transatlantic Flight…
Mohandas Gandhi organizes a day of "prayer and fasting" in response to the killing of Indian protesters in the Jallianwala Bagh massacre by the British colonial troops three days earlier. Date: April 16, 1919 Read more on Wikipedia → 📅 Other events on April 16 📅 Events on this day in 1919 📅 On This…
Ignacy Jan Paderewski becomes Prime Minister of the newly independent Poland. Date: January 18, 1919 Read more on Wikipedia → 📅 Other events on January 18 📅 Events on this day in 1919 📅 On This Day (Today) More events from 1919Lady Astor First Female MP Takes Seat in UK House of Commons December 1,…
Prohibition comes into force in Finland. Date: June 1, 1919 Read more on Wikipedia → 📅 Other events on June 1 📅 Events on this day in 1919 📅 On This Day (Today) More events from 1919Babe Ruth Sold to Yankees, Curse of the Bambino Begins, December 26, 1919Ukrainian War of Independence: Kontrrazvedka Established as…