12th July 1920
Royal Navy greeting the Royal family’s visit to Rothesay, Scotland on their yacht.
Edward, Prince of Wales, arriving in Gawler, South Africa as part of his royal tour.
The Soviet-Lithuanian Peace Treaty is signed, ending the Lithuanian-Soviet War and securing the independence of Lithuania. Lithuanian soldiers with an armored train.
Ship Losses:
Fort de Troyon (France) The cargo ship ran aground at Rio Grande, Brazil. She was refloated on 16 July.
Lake Frampton (United States) The cargo ship collided with
Comus ( United States) off Atlantic City and sank with the loss of two of her crew.