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1919 Your chance to see what was in the news during the year that you were born |
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Major Events of 1919 League of Nations founded Treaty of Versailles signed, officially ending World War One. Eighteenth amendment to the US Constitution ratified, prohibits alcohol in the United States. It goes into effect a year later. German High Seas fleet scuttles off Scapa Flow. Amritsar Massacre in India, British troops under General Dyer open fire on unarmed Indians. Afghanistan becomes fully independent from UK. Lady Astor becomes the first woman to take her seat in the British Parliament. Back To Year Index
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