1 January 1920Birth of Jerome David SalingerJerome David Salinger
Birth of Jerome David Salinger
Historical records for United States in 1920, rendered directly from the World History Database and ordered by month, day and event.
Birth of Jerome David Salinger
Birth of William Egan Colby
The Act returns railroads to private operation and strengthens federal rate regulation.
The Senate rejects League membership after the Versailles dispute.
Uses spiral nebulae including Andromeda in the Great Debate, arguing that they are external galaxies rather than small objects inside the Milky Way.
Birth of Walter Matthau
Publication of "Main Street"
By 1920, Shaw's family had moved from Kentwood to New Orleans, where he spent much of his youth.
Appointed Presidential Candidate
Publication of "The Age of Innocence"
Publication of "This Side of Paradise"
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