1920

1920

'Human Fly' George Polley scales the outside of NYC's Woolworth Building (pictured above) to the 30th floor, without any equipment or support.

PROHIBITION!

French president Paul Deschanel falls out of a train and is later found wandering along the railroad track, wearing pajamas.

First Negro-League baseball game is held in the U.S.

Joan of Arc canonized as saint.

Adolf Hitler makes first public political speech.

First terrorist bombing of Wall Street: a horse drawn buggy filled with several hundred pounds of dynamite explodes in front of J.P. Morgan bank at 23 Wall Street. Death toll: 39 people, 1 horse.

born: Isaac Asimov, DeForest Kelley, James Doohan, Ray Bradbury, Ray Harryhausen, Frank Herbert

died: Max Weber

Mamie Smith & Her Jazz Hounds - Crazy Blues