January 2 10,000 U.S. union and socialist organizers arrested (Palmer Raids) January 3 Arthur Honegger's "Chant de Nigamon," premieres January 3 New York Yankees purchase Babe Ruth from Red Sox for $125,000 January 4 Amsterdam actors decide to strike for retirement benefits January 5 Boston Red Sox sell Babe Ruth to New York Yankees January 5 New York Yankees announce purchase of Babe Ruth January 10 League of Nations established January 10 Mont Canadiens (14) and Tor St. Patricks (7) score NHL record 21 goals January 10 Silver reaches record $1.37 an ounce January 11 French passenger ship Afrique sinks near La Rochelle; 553 die January 12 Annual drafting of baseball players from minor leagues to be done in inverse order of the final standings, agreed to January 13 New York Times editorial (falsely) reports rockets can never fly January 16 18th Amendment, prohibition, goes into effect; repealed in 1933 January 16 1st assembly of League of Nations in Paris January 16 Georgia declares independence January 17 Paul Deschanel elected president of France January 19 Alexandre Millerand forms French government January 20 Dutch 2nd Chamber passes school laws January 23 Dutch refuse to turn over ex-kaiser Wilhelm I of Germany to allies January 26 Amadeo Modigliani's mistress jumps out of a window January 29 Walt Disney starts 1st job as an artist; $40 week with Kansas City Slide Co. January 30 Quebec's Joe Malone sets NHL record of 7 goals in a game January 31 1st Ukrainian daily newspaper in U.S. (New York City) begins publication January 31 Joe Malone, Quebec Bulldogs, sets NHL record with 7 goals in a game January 31 Phi Beta Sigma Fraternity, at Howard University, incorporates February 1 1st commercial armored car introduced in St. Paul Minn February 1 Royal Canadian Mounted Police forms as Royal Northwest Mounted Police merge with Dominion Police February 1 Soccer team Quick Boys forms February 2 Estonia declares its Independence from Russia (Dorpat Peace) February 2 France occupies (German) Memel territory February 2 Tarto/Dorpat peace treaty: U.S.S.R. recognizes Estonian independence February 4 1st flight from London to South Africa takes-off February 6 Saarland administrated by League of Nations February 8 Swiss men vote against women's suffrage February 9 International treaty recognizes Norwegian sovereignty over Svalbard February 9 Joint Rules Com bans foreign substances and alterations to baseballs February 10 Baseball outlaws all pitches involving tampering with ball February 12 NL votes 6-2 for 1 commissioner AL votes 6-2 to keep group commission February 13 League of Nations recognizes perpetual neutrality of Switzerland February 13 Switzerland rejoin League of Nations February 14 League of Women Voters forms in Chicago February 19 Netherlands joins League of Nations February 21 Darius Milhaud and Jean Cocteau's ballet, premieres in Paris February 22 1st artificial rabbit used at a dog race track in Emeryville, California February 24 NSDAP begins at Hofbrauhaus Munich February 24 Peace treaty gives Estonia independence February 28 Maurice Ravel's "Le tombeau de Couperin," premieres March 1 Austria becomes a kingdom again, under Adm Horthy March 2 Karel Capek's "Loupeznik," premieres in Prague March 3 Montreal Canadiens scores NHL record 16 goals beating Quebec Bulldogs March 4 Last day of Julian civil calendar in Greece March 8 Denmark and Cuba join the League of Nations March 10 NHL's Quebec Bulldog Jim Malone scores 6 goals vs Ottawa Senators March 13 Wolfgang Kapp's coup attempt in Berlin fails March 16 1 Acre Park also known as Baby Park in the Bronx renamed Melrose Park March 18 Greece adopts the Gregorian calendar March 19 U.S. Senate rejects Treaty of Versailles for 2nd time refusing to ratify League of Nations' covenant (maintaining isolation policy) March 19 U.S. Senate votes against membership in League of Nations March 20 1st flight from London to South Africa lands (1 month) March 20 U.S. Ladies Figure Skating championship won by Theresa Weld March 20 U.S. Mens Figure Skating championship won by Sherwin Badger March 23 Perserikatan Communist of India (PKI) political party forms March 24 1st U.S. coast guard air station established (Morehead City NC) March 25 Greek Independence Day March 27 Film stars Mary Pickford and Douglas Fairbanks wed March 27 Hermann Muller becomes German chancellor (SPD) March 28 Actor Douglas Fairbanks marries actress Mary Pickford March 28 Thomas Masaryk elected president of Czechoslovakia March 31 British parliament accept Irish "Home Rule"-law April 1 Church disforms in Wales April 1 Stanley Cup: Ottawa Senators (NHL) beat Seattle (PCHA), 3 games to 2 April 4 Arabs attack Jews in Jerusalem April 6 French troop attacks Main/Darmstadt/Hanau April 8 LONGA soccer team forms in Tilburg April 13 1st woman U.S. Civil Service Commissioner, Helen Hamilton appointed April 14 Tornadoes killed 219 people in Alabama and Mississippi April 15 New Canadian small cent coin is released April 17 American Professional Football Association forms (NFL) April 19 24th Boston Marathon won by Peter Trivoulidas of Greece in 2:29:31 April 20 7th modern Olympic games opens in Antwerp Belgium April 20 Balfour Declaration recognized, makes Palestine a British Mandate April 20 Big Show ends 2 year run on NBC radio April 20 Phillies manager Gravvy Cravath puts himself in as pinch hitter, his 3- run homer beats New York Giants 3-0 April 20 Tornadoes kill 219 in Alabama and Mississippi April 21 John Galsworthy's "Skin Game," premieres in London April 23 Turkish Grand National Assembly 1st meets, in Ankara April 24 British Mandate over Palestine goes into effect, lasts 28 years April 24 Polish troops attack Ukraine April 26 H Shapley and H D Curtis hold "great debate" on nature of nebulae April 27 Pogrom leader Petljoera declares Ukraine Independence April 28 Azerbaijan SSR joins U.S.S.R. (1st time) May 1 Babe Ruth's 1st Yankee home run and 50th of career, out of Polo Grounds May 1 Belgian-Luxembourg toll tunnel opens May 1 Brooklyn Dodgers tie Boston Braves, 1-1, in 26 innings May 5 German-Latvian peace treaty signed May 5 Polish troops occupy Kiev May 5 U.S. President Wilson makes Communist Labor Party illegal May 7 U.S.S.R. recognizes Georgia's independence May 8 46th Kentucky Derby: Ted Rice aboard Paul Jones wins in 2:09 May 14 Giants inform Yankees that the lease allowing them to play in the Polo Grounds will not be renewed at end of 1920 season May 14 Washington Senator Walter Johnson wins his 300th game vs Detroit May 15 Soccer team ADO '20 forms in Heemskerk May 16 Joan of Arc (Jean D'arc) canonized a saint May 16 Spanish bullfighter Joselito is fatally gored fighting his last bull May 17 1st De Havilland double-decker flight (London) lands in Schiphol May 17 1st flight by Dutch airlines KLM (Koninklijke-Luchtvaart-Maatschappij) May 18 46th Preakness: Clarence Kummer aboard Man o' War wins in 1:51.6 May 20 Policemen raid the Cubs' bleachers and arrest 24 fans for gambling May 23 Pope Benedictus XV publishes encyclical Pacem Dei May 27 Tatar ASSR forms in Russian SFSR June 1 RKSV Volendam soccer team forms in Volendam June 2 Pulitzer prize awarded to Eugene O'Neill, Beyond the Horizon June 4 Peace of Trianon between Allies and Hungary June 5 1st rivet driven on Bank of Italy headquarters at 1 Powell June 5 A's Vice President Thomas Shibe denies charges that baseballs are livelier June 6 General Wrangel opens offensive against red Army June 8 Reds' Edd Roush falls asleep in center during long infield argument Heinie Groh goes to wake him, but ump ejects Roush for delay of game June 11 Republicans nominate Warren G Harding for president June 12 52nd Belmont: Clarence Kummer aboard Man o' War wins in 2:14.2 June 12 Farmer Labor Party organized, Chicago June 15 De Zweef soccer team forms in Nijverdal June 17 Dutch 2nd Chamber accept Anti-revolution law June 20 Yankees win protest of 1-0 White Sox win and game is replayed June 24 Chuvash Autonomous Region forms in RSFSR June 25 League of Nations places International head of Justice in Hague July 1 Washington Senator Walter Johnson no-hits Boston Red Sox, 1-0 July 3 40th Wimbledon Mens Tennis: Bill Tilden beats Patterson (26 63 62 64) July 3 Java Technical School Bandung opens July 3 Royal Air Force holds an air display at Hendon, England July 6 Yankees score 14 in 5th inning and beat Washington Senators, 17-0 July 10 Tris Speaker is stopped at 11 consecutive hits by Tom Zachary July 12 Lithuania and U.S.S.R. sign peace treaty, Lithuania becomes independent rep July 15 Ruth ties his record of 29 home runs in a season July 16 15th Davis Cup: USA beats Australasia in Auckland (5-0) July 16 China joins the League of Nations July 16 General Amos Fries appointed 1st U.S. Army chemical warfare chief July 16 Ruth sets season home run record with 30 en route to 54 July 20 Heerenveen soccer team forms July 23 British East Africa renamed Kenya and becomes a British crown colony July 25 Red Sox turn triple-play, but Ruth's 35th home run leads Yankees to 8-2 win July 27 Radio compass used for 1st time for aircraft navigation July 27 Resolute beats Shamrock IV (England) in 14th running of America's Cup July 29 1st transcontinental airmail flight from New York to SF July 29 Mexican rebel Pancho Villa surrenders August 1 Papendrecht soccer team forms August 1 Peace of Riga-Independence of Latvia August 2 Marcus Garvey presents his "Back To Africa" program in New York City August 8 Tigers beat Yankees 1-0 in shortest AL game, 73 minutes August 9 Bulgarian and allied Peace of Neuilly-sur-Seine goes into effect August 10 Allies recognize Poland, Czechoslovakia and Romania August 10 Treaty of Sevres (Allies and Turkey) August 10 Turkish Government renounces its claim to Israel, recognizes British mandate August 11 1st peace of Riga-Soviet Union recognizes Independence of Latvia August 13 24th U.S. Golf Open: Ted Ray shoots a 295 at Inverness Club in Ohio August 14 Little Entente formed by Czechoslovakia and Yugoslavia August 14 Olympic Games open in Antwerp August 16 Ray Chapman, of Indians is hit in head by Yankees' Carl Mays pitch; he dies next day, only major league fatality August 17 In memory of Ray Chapman (died Aug 16), Yankees cancel game with Indians August 18 19th amendment acknowledges women's rights August 18 1st class debut of Walter Hammond August 18 Tennessee ratifies 19th Amendment, guarantees women voting right August 20 1st U.S. coml radio, 8MK (WWJ), Detroit began daily broadcasting August 20 Allen Woodring wins Oympic 200 m dash wearing borrowed shoes August 20 Israel publishes it's 1st medical journal "Ha-Refuah" August 20 Preliminary meeting in Akron to form American Pro Football League August 20 Red Sox-Indians game postponed in Boston to allow Indian players to attend Ray Chapman's funeral in Cleveland August 21 3rd PGA Championship: Jock Hutchison at Flossmoor CC Flossmoor Ill August 23 M R Rinehart and A Hopwood's "Bat," premieres in New York City August 25 1st U.S. woman to win in Olympics (Ethelda Bleibtrey) August 26 19th amendment passes - women's suffrage granted August 26 Percy Fender (Surrey vs. Northants) scores 100 in 35 minutes August 31 Belgium starts paying old age pensions August 31 Detroit radio station is 1st to broadcast a news program on the air September 1 France creates Lebanon September 1 New townhall of Rotterdam opens September 2 W Somerset Maugham's "East of Suez," premieres in London September 4 Last day of Julian civil calendar (in parts of Bulgaria) September 5 Iron monument unveiled at Stone churches, Flanders September 6 40th U.S. Mens Tennis: Wm Tilden beats Wm M Johnston (61 16 75 57 63) September 6 Jack Dempsey KOs Billy Miske in 3 for heavyweight boxing title 1st radio broadcast of a prizefight September 8 U.S. Air Mail service begins (New York City to San Francisco) September 12 7th Olympic games close in Antwerp Belgium September 16 Bomb explosion in Wall Street, kills 30 September 17 Cards set a record of 12 consecutive hits in 4th (10) and 5th (2) innings September 17 National Football League organizes in Canton Ohio 12 teams pay $100 each to join American Professional Football Association September 22 Chicago grand jury convenes to investigate charges that 8 White Sox players conspired to fix the 1919 World Series September 23 Alexander Millerand elected president of France September 25 34th U.S. Womens Tennis: M B Mallory beats M Zinderstein (63 61) September 25 Vern Bradburn of Winnipeg Victorias kicks 9 singles in a game September 28 8 White Sox indicted, threw 1919 World Series (Black Sox scandal) September 28 Dirk Fock appointed as Governor-General of Netherlands Indies September 29 Babe Ruth sets then home run season record at 54 September 29 Belgium annexes Eupen/Malmedy September 29 Joseph Horne Company in Pittsburgh sells radios for $10 September 30 Time Square Theater opens at 217 W 42nd St. New York City October 1 Dutch law provides for an 8 hour working day October 2 Only tripleheader of century (Reds win 13-4, 7-3 then Pirates win 6-0) October 3 Browns 1st baseman George Sisler gets his record 257th hit of season October 3 NFL (then American Pro Football Association) plays 1st games October 6 1st brothers oppose each other in World Series, Cleveland's Wheeler Johnston pinch-hits as brother Jimmy plays 3rd base for Bkln October 9 1st World Series game in Cleveland, Indians win 2-1 October 10 1st Grandslam in WS (Smith) and 1st unassisted triple play (Wambsganss) October 10 Indian Bill Wambsganns makes 1st unassisted World Series triple play October 10 Indian's Elmer Smith hits 1st World Series grand slam October 10 Indians' Elmer Smith hits baseball's 1st post-season grand slam October 10 Italy annexes South Tirol (Alto Adige) October 10 Phoenix Cardinals (then in Chicago) play 1st NFL game, a 0-0 tie October 12 Cleveland Indians beat Brooklyn Dodgers, 5 games to 2 in 17th World Series October 12 Construction begins on Holland Tunnel connecting New Jersey and New York City October 12 Man O'War's last race and win October 12 Soccer team Quick '20 forms October 13 World Series celebration in Wade Park brings out 50,000+ Clevelanders October 14 Part of Petsamo province ceded by Soviet Union to Finland October 17 Chicago Bears (as Decatur Staleys) play 1st NFL game, win 7-0 October 20 "1st Year" with Frank Craven premieres in New York City October 23 Chicago grand jury indicts Abe Attell, Hal Chase, and Bill Burns as go-betweens in Black Sox World Series scandal October 27 League of Nations moves headquarters in Geneva October 27 Westinghouse radio station in East Pittsburgh, KDKA begins October 29 Ed Barrow appointed General Manager of New York Yankees October 31 Romania annexes Bessarabia November 1 Eugene O'Neill's "Emperor Jones," premieres in New York City November 1 Warren Harding elected 29th president November 2 KDKA (Pittsburgh) goes on air as 1st commercial radio station November 2 Warren G. Harding elected president November 3 "Emperor Jones" opens at Provincetown Theater November 8 Actress Edna Lewis Thomas debuts at Putnam Theatre Brooklyn November 8 Baseball meeting to depose Ban Johnson is set for Nov 12th November 10 George Bernard Shaw's "Heartbreak House," premieres in New York City November 12 Judge Kennesaw Mountain Landis elected 1st baseball commissioner November 13 Hudson River frozen at Albany November 14 American Pro Football League's Chicago Tiger Joe Guyon punts 95 yards November 15 Ernst Toller's "Massen und Menschen," premieres in Neurenberg November 15 Free City of Danzig forms under League of Nations protection November 15 League of Nations holds 1st meeting, in Geneva November 16 1st postage stamp meter is set in Stamford Connecticut November 18 Apollo Theater (Academy, Bryant) opens at 221 W 42nd St. New York City November 20 Nobel Peace Prize awarded to U.S. president Woodrow Wilson November 21 Karel Capek's "Vec Makropulos," premieres in Prague November 21 Mussolini's squad begins terror, 11 die in Bologna Italy November 25 1st Thanksgiving Parade in Philadelphia November 25 WTAW of College Station, Tx, broadcast 1st football play-by-play December 3 Turkey and Armenia agree to peace treaty December 4 1st Pro football playoff game Buffalo-7, Canton-3 at Polo Grounds December 4 8th CFL Grey Cup: University of Toronto defeats Toronto Argonauts, 16-3 December 5 Pro football playoff game Akron and Buffalo 0-0 tie, title undecided December 7 NSW make 802 against South Australia, then Mailey takes 8-81 December 7 USPD-KPD parties merge into Vereinigte Communist Party of Germany December 12 Maurice Ravels ballet "La Valse," premieres in Paris December 13 F Pease's interferometer measures 1st stellar diameter (Betelgeuse) December 13 League of nations establishes International Court of Justice in The Hague December 13 Netherland breaks contact with kingdom of Serbia, Croatia and Slavia December 14 Jack Dempsey KOs Bill Brennan in 12 for heavyweight boxing title December 16 8.6 earthquake destroys 15,000 miles (Kansu China); Over 180,000 die December 17 AL votes to let spitball pitchers to continue using it December 17 British Empire receives League of Nations mandate to Nauru December 17 Japan receives League of Nations mandate over Pacific islands December 17 South Africa receives League of Nations mandate over SW Africa December 18 1st U.S. postage stamps printed without the words United States or US December 19 1st U.S. indoor curling rink opens (Brookline, Mass) December 20 Bert Collins scores 104 on Test Cricket debut vs. England SCG December 20 Bob Hope became an American citizen December 21 Jerome Kern/BG DeSylva's musical "Sally," premieres in New York City December 23 Ireland divided into 2 parts, each with its own parliament December 23 King George V signs Home Rule Act December 24 Enrico Caruso gives his last public performance (New York City) December 29 The netherlands/Venezuela recover diplomatic relations December 29 Yugoslav government bans Communist Party December 31 Roy Park makes 1st-ball duck in only Test Cricket India, vs. England at MCG
