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1920

The British parliament's Blind Persons Act received royal assent.

The British parliament's Blind Persons Act received royal assent.

1920

The Nineteenth Amendment to the United States Constitution was ratified, guaranteeing women's suffrage in the country.

The Nineteenth Amendment to the United States Constitution was ratified, guaranteeing women's suffrage in the country.

1920

Russian Civil War: Peasants in Tambov Governorate began a rebellion against the Bolshevik government of Soviet Russia.

Russian Civil War: Peasants in Tambov Governorate began a rebellion against the Bolshevik government of Soviet Russia.

1920

Russian Civil War: Peasants in Tambov Governorate began a rebellion against the Bolshevik government of Soviet Russia.

Russian Civil War: Peasants in Tambov Governorate began a rebellion against the Bolshevik government of Soviet Russia.

1920

Peasants in and around Križ began a rebellion to protest economic and conscription policies enacted by the Kingdom of…

Peasants in and around Križ began a rebellion to protest economic and conscription policies enacted by the Kingdom of…

1920

Irish War of Independence: British auxiliary police officers known as Black and Tans went on a rampage in Balbriggan,…

Irish War of Independence: British auxiliary police officers known as Black and Tans went on a rampage in Balbriggan,…

1919

Polish–Soviet War: The Polish army launched the Vilna offensive to capture Vilnius (now in Lithuania) from the Red Army

Polish–Soviet War: The Polish army launched the Vilna offensive to capture Vilnius (now in Lithuania) from the Red Army

1919

Sir Harry Hands, the mayor of Cape Town, performed the first public observance of a two-minute silence in remembrance of

Sir Harry Hands, the mayor of Cape Town, performed the first public observance of a two-minute silence in remembrance of

1919

First Red Scare: The anarchist followers of Luigi Galleani (pictured) set off eight bombs in eight cities across the Uni

First Red Scare: The anarchist followers of Luigi Galleani (pictured) set off eight bombs in eight cities across the Uni

1919

Hundreds of Canadian soldiers rioted in Epsom, England, leading to the death of a British police officer

Hundreds of Canadian soldiers rioted in Epsom, England, leading to the death of a British police officer

1919

Admiral Ludwig von Reuter scuttled the German High Seas Fleet in Scapa Flow to prevent the ships from being seized and d

Admiral Ludwig von Reuter scuttled the German High Seas Fleet in Scapa Flow to prevent the ships from being seized and d

1919

During a general strike in Winnipeg, Canada, members of the Royal North-West Mounted Police attacked a crowd of strikers

During a general strike in Winnipeg, Canada, members of the Royal North-West Mounted Police attacked a crowd of strikers

1919

Following Peace Day celebrations marking the end of the First World War, English ex-servicemen unhappy with…

Following Peace Day celebrations marking the end of the First World War, English ex-servicemen unhappy with…

1919

The Third Anglo-Afghan War ended with the United Kingdom signing a treaty to recognise the independence of the Emirate…

The Third Anglo-Afghan War ended with the United Kingdom signing a treaty to recognise the independence of the Emirate…

1919

The Third Anglo-Afghan War ended with the United Kingdom signing a treaty to recognise the independence of the Emirate…

The Third Anglo-Afghan War ended with the United Kingdom signing a treaty to recognise the independence of the Emirate…

1919

Russian Civil War: British motor torpedo boats raided the Bolshevik Baltic Fleet's home base of Kronstadt, sinking a…

Russian Civil War: British motor torpedo boats raided the Bolshevik Baltic Fleet's home base of Kronstadt, sinking a…

1918

The short-lived Transcaucasian Democratic Federative Republic was established on territory formerly part of the Russian

The short-lived Transcaucasian Democratic Federative Republic was established on territory formerly part of the Russian

1918

First World War: The British Royal Navy launched unsuccessful raids on Ostend and Zeebrugge in German-occupied Belgium

First World War: The British Royal Navy launched unsuccessful raids on Ostend and Zeebrugge in German-occupied Belgium

1918

First World War: The Second Battle of Villers-Bretonneux began, which contained the first instance of tanks fighting aga

First World War: The Second Battle of Villers-Bretonneux began, which contained the first instance of tanks fighting aga

1918

First World War: Germany repelled Britain's second attempt to blockade the Belgian port of Ostend

First World War: Germany repelled Britain's second attempt to blockade the Belgian port of Ostend