In 1920, the Italians occupying Libya recognize Idris as Emir of Cyrenaica.

The Italian Fascist movement evolves into a powerful “radicalism of the right” and is supported by many industrialists, army officers and Po Valley landowners.

Greece’s King Alexander dies in October 1920.

Venizelos and his Liberal part unexpectedly lose the November, 1920 elections.

A plebiscite on December 5 restores the deposed Constantine to the throne.

I. G. Farben, in 1920, signs working agreements with Sandoz and Ciba-Geigy in Switzerland.