Page 15: Historical Events In 1920

Oct 02   William Cramond, psychiatrist/vice-chancellor (Stirling University) on this day in history.   

Oct 03   Browns 1st baseman George Sisler gets his record 257th hit of season on this day in history.   

Oct 04   In the year 1920 george Tribe, cricketer (Australian chinaman bowler, Northants)   

Oct 05   In the year 1920 robert Feenstra, Dutch law historian   

Oct 06   In the year 1920 1st brothers oppose each other in World Series, Cleve's Wheeler Johnston pinch-hits as brother Jimmy plays 3rd base for Bkln   

Oct 06   Alberto Nepomuceno, Brazilian composer/conductor (Artemis), dies at 56 on this day in history.   

Oct 07   On this day in history georg Leber, German politician (SPD)   

Oct 08   In the year 1920 frank [Patrick] Herbert, US, sci-fi author (Dune)   

Oct 09   1st World Series game in Cleveland, Indians win 2-1 on this day in history.   

Oct 09   Jens Bjorneboe, Norway, poet/writer (Dikt, Jonas) on this day in history.   

Oct 10   In the year 1920 1st Grandslam in WS (Smith) & 1st unassisted triple play (Wambsganss)   

Oct 10   The birth of Thelonius Monk, Celebrated US Jazz pianist and composer in the year 1920.   

Oct 12   On this day in history alice Childress, US playwright/actress (Wedding Band)   

Oct 12   On this day in history cleve Indians beat Bkln Dodgers, 5 games to 2 in 17th World Series   

Oct 13   In the year 1920 albert Hague, Berlin Germany, actor (Mr Shorofsky-Fame)   

Oct 13   On this day in history isaac Capadose, lawyer/evangelist, dies at 86   

Oct 13   In the year 1920 world Series celebration in Wade Park brings out 50,000+ Clevelanders   

Oct 14   On this day in history part of Petsamo province ceded by Soviet Union to Finland   

Oct 16   In the year 1920 alberto Nepomuceno, Brazilian composer/conductor (Artemis), dies at 56   

Oct 17   Chicago Bears (as Decatur Staleys) play 1st NFL game, win 7-0 on this day in history.   

Oct 17   In the year 1920 montgomery Clift, Omaha NE, actor (From Here to Eternity)   

Oct 18   Anita O'Day, vocalist/actress (Outfit, Zigzag, Jazz on a Summer Day) on this day in history.   

Oct 19   In the year 1920 laWanda Page, Cleve Ohio, actress (Aunt Esther-Sanford & Sons)   

Oct 20   On this day in history "1st Year" with Frank Craven premieres in NYC   

Oct 20   On this day in history max Bruch, German composer (Kol Nidre), dies at 82   

Oct 22   In the year 1920 harry Potts, soccer star/manager   

Oct 23   Chicago grand jury indicts Abe Attell, Hal Chase, & Bill Burns as go-betweens in Black Sox World Series scandal on this day in history.   

Oct 24   Louise H "Lous" Hensen, actress (Medea, Uncle Wanja) in the year 1920.   

Oct 25   Alexander, king of Greece (1917-20), dies after ape bite at 27 on this day in history.   

Oct 26   In the year 1920 t C Jones, PA, female impersonator   

Oct 27   League of Nations moves headquarters in Geneva in the year 1920.   

Oct 27   Nanette Fabray, San Diego Calif, actress (Katherine-One Day at a Time) in the year 1920.   

Oct 27   Westinghouse radio station in East Pittsburgh, KDKA begins on this day in history.   

Oct 29   On this day in history baruj Benacerraf, Venezuelan-born immunologist, Nobel laureate   

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Jan 01   On this day in history birth of elisabeth Andersen, [Anna de Bruyn], Dutch actress (Yerma, Titania)   

Jan 01   In the year 1920 birth of roger Peacock, writer   

Jan 01   Virgilio Savona, Italian singer (Quartetto Cetra) was born on this day in history.   

Jan 02   Duke of Devonshire, English large landowner/art collector was born in the year 1920.   

Jan 02   On this day in history birth of isaac Asimov, Russia, scientist/writer (I Robot, Foundation Trilogy)   

Jan 02   On this day in history birth of penelope Jessel, politcal activist   

Jan 02   Peter Harrison Swan, bomber pilot/stockbroker was born on this day in history.   

Jan 03   Renato Carosone, Italian musician (d. 2001) was born on this day in history.   

Jan 01   Paul Adam, French writer (L'enfant d'Austerlitz), dies at 57 on this day in history.   

Jan 04   Benito Pérez Galdós, Spanish novelist (b. 1843) died on this day in history.   

Jan 07   Edmund Barton, 1st Prime Minister of Australia (b. 1849) died in the year 1920.   

Jan 14   John Francis Dodge, American automobile pioneer (b. 1864) died in the year 1920.   

Jan 16   In the year 1920 reginald De Koven, composer, dies at 60   

Jan 20   Georg Lurich, Estonian wrestler (b. 1876) died on this day in history.   

Jan 25   Amadeo Modigliani, Italian sculptor/painter, dies at 35 in the year 1920.   

Jan 26   On this day in history death of matthias Enzberger, German minister of finance, murdered