Historical Events In 1920

Oct 02   In the year 1920 william Cramond, psychiatrist/vice-chancellor (Stirling University)   

Oct 03   On this day in history browns 1st baseman George Sisler gets his record 257th hit of season   

Oct 04   George Tribe, cricketer (Australian chinaman bowler, Northants) in the year 1920.   

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

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

Oct 06   In the year 1920 alberto Nepomuceno, Brazilian composer/conductor (Artemis), dies at 56   

Oct 07   Georg Leber, German politician (SPD) in the year 1920.   

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 in the year 1920.   

Oct 09   Jens Bjorneboe, Norway, poet/writer (Dikt, Jonas) in the year 1920.   

Oct 10   1st Grandslam in WS (Smith) & 1st unassisted triple play (Wambsganss) on this day in history.   

Oct 10   The birth of Thelonius Monk, Celebrated US Jazz pianist and composer on this day in history.   

Oct 12   In the year 1920 alice Childress, US playwright/actress (Wedding Band)   

Oct 12   In the year 1920 cleve Indians beat Bkln Dodgers, 5 games to 2 in 17th World Series   

Oct 13   Albert Hague, Berlin Germany, actor (Mr Shorofsky-Fame) on this day in history.   

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

Oct 13   World Series celebration in Wade Park brings out 50,000+ Clevelanders on this day in history.   

Oct 14   Part of Petsamo province ceded by Soviet Union to Finland on this day in history.   

Oct 16   On this day in history alberto Nepomuceno, Brazilian composer/conductor (Artemis), dies at 56   

Oct 17   In the year 1920 chicago Bears (as Decatur Staleys) play 1st NFL game, win 7-0   

Oct 17   Montgomery Clift, Omaha NE, actor (From Here to Eternity) in the year 1920.   

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

Oct 19   LaWanda Page, Cleve Ohio, actress (Aunt Esther-Sanford & Sons) on this day in history.   

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   Harry Potts, soccer star/manager on this day in history.   

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

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

Oct 25   In the year 1920 alexander, king of Greece (1917-20), dies after ape bite at 27   

Oct 26   T C Jones, PA, female impersonator on this day in history.   

Oct 27   League of Nations moves headquarters in Geneva on this day in history.   

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

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

Oct 29   Baruj Benacerraf, Venezuelan-born immunologist, Nobel laureate on this day in history.   

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Jan 01   Elisabeth Andersen, [Anna de Bruyn], Dutch actress (Yerma, Titania) was born in the year 1920.   

Jan 01   On this day in history birth of roger Peacock, writer   

Jan 01   On this day in history birth of virgilio Savona, Italian singer (Quartetto Cetra)   

Jan 02   On this day in history birth of duke of Devonshire, English large landowner/art collector   

Jan 02   In the year 1920 birth of isaac Asimov, Russia, scientist/writer (I Robot, Foundation Trilogy)   

Jan 02   Penelope Jessel, politcal activist was born on this day in history.   

Jan 02   On this day in history birth of peter Harrison Swan, bomber pilot/stockbroker   

Jan 03   Renato Carosone, Italian musician (d. 2001) was born in the year 1920.   

Jan 01   In the year 1920 paul Adam, French writer (L'enfant d'Austerlitz), dies at 57   

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

Jan 07   In the year 1920 death of edmund Barton, 1st Prime Minister of Australia (b. 1849)   

Jan 14   In the year 1920 death of john Francis Dodge, American automobile pioneer (b. 1864)   

Jan 16   On this day in history reginald De Koven, composer, dies at 60   

Jan 20   On this day in history death of georg Lurich, Estonian wrestler (b. 1876)   

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