1st March 1920
Korean Americans march in Dinuba, California on the first anniversary of the March 1st Movement in support of Korean independence from Japan.
Admiral Miklós Horthy is appointed as Regent of the Kingdom of Hungary, effectively taking control over the country.
Battle of Tel Hai occurs in Palestine in one of the first clashes between Zionist Jews and Palestinian Arabs. Russian Zionist activist Joseph Trumpeldor is killed in the fighting.
Ship Losses:
Bohemian (United Kingdom) The cargo liner ran aground off Sambro, Nova Scotia, Canada. She broke in two on 2 March, and was a total loss. Five of her crew were killed.
Tinto (United Kingdom) The cargo liner ran aground on the wreck of
Manorbier Castle (United Kingdom) She refloated but was holed and sank. Her crew were rescued. She was damaged by an explosion during salvage operations on 4 March.
Tinto was refloated in early June. She arrived at Grimsby, Lincolnshire for drydocking on 3 June.