WHAT ALL HAPPENED FEBRUARY TO NOVEMBER 1920
Find out what all happened February to November 1920

The United States Senate rejects the Treaty of Versailles for the second time (the first time was on November 19, 1919). (19. March 1920)

The Fountain of Time opens as a tribute to the 100 years of peace between the United States and Great Britain following the Treaty of Ghent. (1. September 1920)

Irish War of Independence: Kilmichael Ambush – The Irish Republican Army ambush a convoy of British Auxiliaries and kill seventeen. (28. November 1920)

The 19th amendment to United States Constitution takes effect, giving women the right to vote. (26. August 1920)

In the United States, KDKA of Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania starts broadcasting as the first commercial radio station. The first broadcast is the result of the United States presidential election, 1920. (2. November 1920)

American Fishing Schooner Esperanto defeats the Canadian Fishing Schooner Delawana in the First International Fishing Schooner Championship Races in Halifax. (1. November 1920)

The Grand National Assembly of Turkey (TBMM) is founded in Ankara. (23. April 1920)

Polish-Bolshevik War: a decisive Polish victory in the Battle of Komarów. (31. August 1920)

The first commercial radio station, 8MK (now WWJ), begins operations in Detroit, Michigan. (20. August 1920)

Italy and the Kingdom of Serbs, Croats and Slovenes sign the Treaty of Rapallo. (12. November 1920)

Polish–Soviet War: the Battle of Warsaw begins and will last till August 25. The Red Army is defeated. (13. August 1920)

During the U.S. Republican National Convention in Chicago, U.S. Republican Party leaders gathered in a room at the Blackstone Hotel to come to a consensus on their candidate for the U.S. presidential election, leading the Associated Press to first coin the political phrase "smoke-filled room". (11. June 1920)

Irish War of Independence: In Dublin, 31 people are killed in what became known as "Bloody Sunday". This included fourteen British informants, fourteen Irish civilians and three Irish Republican Army prisoners. (21. November 1920)

Hungary loses 71% of its territory and 63% of its population when the Treaty of Trianon is signed in Paris. (4. June 1920)

Polish–Soviet War: Battle of Warsaw, which began on August 13, ends with the Red Army's defeat. (25. August 1920)

Sir Percy Cox lands in Basra to assume his responsibilities as high commissioner in Iraq. (1. October 1920)

The Negro National League is formed. (13. February 1920)

The Arab Kingdom of Syria, the first modern Arab state to come into existence, is established. (8. March 1920)

Telecommunications: the first transatlantic two-way radio broadcast takes place. (25. July 1920)

The Royal Canadian Mounted Police begins operations. (1. February 1920)

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