Page 15: 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   In the year 1920 george Tribe, cricketer (Australian chinaman bowler, Northants)   

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 on this day in history.   

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

Oct 07   Georg Leber, German politician (SPD) on this day in history.   

Oct 08   Frank [Patrick] Herbert, US, sci-fi author (Dune) on this day in history.   

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) on this day in history.   

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

Oct 10   On this day in history the birth of Thelonius Monk, Celebrated US Jazz pianist and composer   

Oct 12   Alice Childress, US playwright/actress (Wedding Band) in the year 1920.   

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

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

Oct 13   In the year 1920 isaac Capadose, lawyer/evangelist, dies at 86   

Oct 13   On this day in history world Series celebration in Wade Park brings out 50,000+ Clevelanders   

Oct 14   Part of Petsamo province ceded by Soviet Union to Finland in the year 1920.   

Oct 16   Alberto Nepomuceno, Brazilian composer/conductor (Artemis), dies at 56 on this day in history.   

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

Oct 17   On this day in history montgomery Clift, Omaha NE, actor (From Here to Eternity)   

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

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

Oct 20   In the year 1920 "1st Year" with Frank Craven premieres in NYC   

Oct 20   In the year 1920 max Bruch, German composer (Kol Nidre), dies at 82   

Oct 22   On this day in history 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 in the year 1920.   

Oct 24   In the year 1920 louise H "Lous" Hensen, actress (Medea, Uncle Wanja)   

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

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

Oct 27   In the year 1920 league of Nations moves headquarters in Geneva   

Oct 27   On this day in history nanette Fabray, San Diego Calif, actress (Katherine-One Day at a Time)   

Oct 27   On this day in history westinghouse radio station in East Pittsburgh, KDKA begins   

Oct 29   In the year 1920 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   Roger Peacock, writer was born in the year 1920.   

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

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

Jan 02   Isaac Asimov, Russia, scientist/writer (I Robot, Foundation Trilogy) was born in the year 1920.   

Jan 02   In the year 1920 birth of penelope Jessel, politcal activist   

Jan 02   Peter Harrison Swan, bomber pilot/stockbroker was born in the year 1920.   

Jan 03   On this day in history birth of renato Carosone, Italian musician (d. 2001)   

Jan 01   On this day in history 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   Edmund Barton, 1st Prime Minister of Australia (b. 1849) died on this day in history.   

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

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

Jan 20   In the year 1920 death of georg Lurich, Estonian wrestler (b. 1876)   

Jan 25   In the year 1920 amadeo Modigliani, Italian sculptor/painter, dies at 35   

Jan 26   Matthias Enzberger, German minister of finance, murdered died in the year 1920.