1921 in History
27 events found for 1921
Ireland is partitioned under British law by the Government of Ireland Act 1920, creating Northern Ireland and Southern I
Ireland is partitioned under British law by the Government of Ireland Act 1920, creating Northern Ireland and Southern I
West Virginia becomes the first state to legislate a broad sales tax, but does not implement it until a number of years
West Virginia becomes the first state to legislate a broad sales tax, but does not implement it until a number of years
The United States Congress passes the Emergency Quota Act establishing national quotas on immigration
The United States Congress passes the Emergency Quota Act establishing national quotas on immigration
The Tulsa race massacre kills at least 39, but other estimates of black fatalities vary from 55 to about 300
The Tulsa race massacre kills at least 39, but other estimates of black fatalities vary from 55 to about 300
Mikhail Tukhachevsky orders the use of chemical weapons against the Tambov Rebellion, bringing an end to the peasant upr
Mikhail Tukhachevsky orders the use of chemical weapons against the Tambov Rebellion, bringing an end to the peasant upr
The village of Knockcroghery, Ireland, is burned by British forces
The village of Knockcroghery, Ireland, is burned by British forces
Workers of Buckingham and Carnatic Mills in the city of Chennai, India, begin a four-month strike
Workers of Buckingham and Carnatic Mills in the city of Chennai, India, begin a four-month strike
The Irish village of Knockcroghery was burned by British forces
The Irish village of Knockcroghery was burned by British forces
Serbian King Alexander I proclaims the new constitution of the Kingdom of Serbs, Croats and Slovenes, known thereafter a
Serbian King Alexander I proclaims the new constitution of the Kingdom of Serbs, Croats and Slovenes, known thereafter a
The Chinese Communist Party is founded by Chen Duxiu and Li Dazhao, with the help of the Far Eastern Bureau of the…
The Chinese Communist Party is founded by Chen Duxiu and Li Dazhao, with the help of the Far Eastern Bureau of the…
World War I: U.S. President Warren G. Harding signs the Knox–Porter Resolution formally ending the war between the…
World War I: U.S. President Warren G. Harding signs the Knox–Porter Resolution formally ending the war between the…
Belfast's Bloody Sunday occurs with 20 killings, at least 100 wounded and 200 homes destroyed during rioting and gun…
Belfast's Bloody Sunday occurs with 20 killings, at least 100 wounded and 200 homes destroyed during rioting and gun…
A truce in the Irish War of Independence comes into effect.
A truce in the Irish War of Independence comes into effect.
The Red Army captures Mongolia from the White Army and establishes the Mongolian People's Republic.
The Red Army captures Mongolia from the White Army and establishes the Mongolian People's Republic.
Former president of the United States William Howard Taft is sworn in as 10th chief justice of the U.S. Supreme Court,…
Former president of the United States William Howard Taft is sworn in as 10th chief justice of the U.S. Supreme Court,…
Rif War: The Spanish Army suffers its worst military defeat in modern times to the Berbers of the Rif region of…
Rif War: The Spanish Army suffers its worst military defeat in modern times to the Berbers of the Rif region of…
The Chinese Communist Party (CCP) is established at the founding National Congress.
The Chinese Communist Party (CCP) is established at the founding National Congress.