Jan 01war
1920.
What happened in 1920?
The year 1920 was a time of rebuilding and political change following World War I. The Treaty of Trianon officially ended the conflict between the Allies and Hungary. Meanwhile, the Polish-Soviet War was altering boundaries in Eastern Europe, and Lenin's communist ideas were gaining ground across Soviet territories. In 1920, there were 52 notable historical events, and 26 influential figures were born who would later make their mark on global affairs. During this period, the transition from war to new political orders set the stage for the early 20th century.
Events
76
Births
56
Deaths
25
Era
1920s
Modern Era / World Wars
Chronology of 1920
Documented Historical Record
January
01.1920Jan 01sports
Jan 01sports
Weightlifting at the 1920 Summer Olympics
Weightlifting at the Olympics
Jan 01sports
Jan 01sports
Jan 01sports
Jan 01general
Jan 01war
Red Army invasion of Azerbaijan
1920 military campaign conducted by the 11th Army of Soviet Russia with the aim of installing a new Soviet government in the Azerbaijan
Jan 01war
Jan 01sports
India at the 1920 Summer Olympics
country entered in olympic summer games
Jan 01sports
Cycling at the 1920 Summer Olympics
cycling events at the Olympics
Jan 01sports
Jan 01sports
Jan 01war
Jan 01war
Jan 01war
Jan 01politics
Jan 01general
Leninism
communist ideology and state ideology of socialist states, as developed by Vladimir Lenin
Jan 01war
Jan 01sports
Jan 01war
Jan 01war
Jan 01sports
Athletics at the 1920 Summer Olympics
1920 Summer Olympic games athletics summary
Jan 01sports
Football at the 1920 Summer Olympics
1920 edition of the association football tournament during the Olympic Games
Jan 01sports
Swimming at the 1920 Summer Olympics
swimming events at the Olympics
Jan 01general
Jan 01general
Korenizatsiya
integration of the non-Russian peoples to the Soviet Union by promoting their languages and cultures
Jan 01sports
Jan 01sports
Jan 01sports
Jan 01politics
Jan 01war
Jan 01war
Jan 01sports
Jan 01general
Jan 09war
February
02.1920Feb 02politics
Treaty of Tartu
1920 peace treaty between Estonia and the Russian Soviet Federative Socialist Republic
Feb 09politics
Feb 20disaster
March
03.1920Mar 01general
Mar 13general
April
04.1920Apr 01sports
Figure skating at the 1920 Summer Olympics
1920 edition of the figure skating competitions during the Olympic Games
Apr 01sports
Ice hockey at the 1920 Summer Olympics
overview of the ice hockey played during the 1920 Olympic Games
Apr 21politics
Apr 26culture
Great Debate
astronomy debate held on 26 April 1920 at the Smithsonian Museum of Natural History between Harlow Shapley and Heber Curtis about whether spiral nebulae were different galaxies or part of the Milky Way
May
05.1920June
06.1920Jun 01war
Jun 04war
Treaty of Trianon
1920 peace agreement formally ending World War I between most of the Allies of World War I and the Kingdom of Hungary
Jun 07war
July
07.1920August
08.1920Aug 10war
Treaty of Sèvres
peace treaty between the Ottoman Empire and the Allied Powers at the end of World War I
Aug 11politics
Latvian–Soviet Peace Treaty (1920)
The peace Treaty between Soviet Russia and Latvia, signed on August 11, 1920 in Riga
Aug 17war
September
09.1920Sep 03war
Sep 16war
Sep 25war
Sep 29war
October
10.1920Oct 07politics
Oct 10general
Carinthian Plebiscite
1920 plebiscite in the southern portion of Carinthia
Oct 14politics
Oct 18war
Oct 30war
November
11.1920Nov 01war
Nov 01war
Nov 02politics
1920 United States presidential election
34th quadrennial U.S. presidential election
Nov 03war
Nov 03war
Nov 12politics
Nov 21war
Bloody Sunday
British attack at Croke Park, Dublin, during the Irish War of Independence
Nov 28war
Nov 29war
December
12.1920Dec 02politics
Dec 16disaster
End of 1920 Record · 76 events
Historical Significance
Context & Impact
The year 1920 was a time of rebuilding and political change following World War I. The Treaty of Trianon officially ended the conflict between the Allies and Hungary. Meanwhile, the Polish-Soviet War was altering boundaries in Eastern Europe, and Lenin's communist ideas were gaining ground across Soviet territories. In 1920, there were 52 notable historical events, and 26 influential figures were born who would later make their mark on global affairs. During this period, the transition from war to new political orders set the stage for the early 20th century.
Frequently Asked Questions
Frequently Asked Questions
What major events happened in 1920?
The year 1920 saw political changes such as the Polish–Soviet War, which set boundaries between Poland and Soviet Russia. Two peace treaties were signed: the Treaty of Trianon with Hungary and the Treaty of Sèvres with the Ottoman Empire, both altering the political landscape of post-World War I Europe and the Middle East.
Who were some notable people born in 1920?
The year 1920 saw the birth of future leaders and influential figures who impacted the mid-to-late 20th century. This group would play roles in World War II and the global changes that followed.
How did 1920 contribute to the start of the Roaring Twenties?
1920 began the Roaring Twenties, a period of economic growth and cultural change in many Western countries. It saw new political orders in Europe after WWI, preparing the way for the social and economic changes of the decade.
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