As of the start of 1920, the Gregorian calendar was 13 days ahead of the Julian calendar, which remained in localized use until 1923.

Sep 26, 2025 · The Roaring Twenties is a colloquial term for the 1920s, especially within the United States and other Western countries where the decade was characterized by economic …

Apr 14, 2010 · Starting in January 1920, the United States became a dry country. Prohibition banned the manufacture and sale of alcohol in an attempt to civilize unruly Americans (and …

August 18, 1920 - Women are given the right to vote when the 19th Amendment to the United States constitution grants universal women's suffrage. Also known as the Susan B. Anthony …

Historical events from year 1920. Learn about 296 famous, scandalous and important events that happened in 1920 or search by date or keyword.

May 24, 2019 · Women won the right to vote in 1920 with the adoption of the 19th Amendment, the first commercial radio broadcast aired, the League of Nations was established, and the …

Dec 10, 2024 · What Did Daily American Life in the 1920s Look Like? The 1920s, popularly nicknamed the Roaring Twenties, in America was a time of economic prosperity, culture shifts, …

Scientists shattered the boundaries of space and time, aviators made men fly, and women went to work. The country was confident—and rich. But the 1920s were an age of extreme …

January 5 – 1920 United States census count begins. This becomes the first census to record a population exceeding 100 million, at 106,021,537.

Feb 8, 2022 · Passed by Congress June 4, 1919, and ratified on August 18, 1920, the 19th amendment granted women the right to vote. The 19th amendment legally guarantees …