1st April 1920
The German Workers' Party becomes the National Socialist German Workers' Party.
Members of the 'Red Artillery' or German communists load a trench mortar during disturbances at the Ruhr.
Toshiro Mifune (future Japanese actor) is born in Qingdao, China, which is currently under Japanese occupation after it was captured from German colonial control.
Ship Losses:
Murre (United States Bureau of Fisheries) The fishery patrol vessel struck a rock in Keku Strait in the Territory of Alaska and was beached to prevent her from sinking. She was refloated, repaired, and returned to service.