Historical Events In 1920

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

Oct 03   In the year 1920 browns 1st baseman George Sisler gets his record 257th hit of season   

Oct 04   George Tribe, cricketer (Australian chinaman bowler, Northants) on this day in history.   

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

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

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 on this day in history.   

Oct 09   In the year 1920 jens Bjorneboe, Norway, poet/writer (Dikt, Jonas)   

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

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

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

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   Isaac Capadose, lawyer/evangelist, dies at 86 in the year 1920.   

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

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

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

Oct 17   On this day in history 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   In the year 1920 anita O'Day, vocalist/actress (Outfit, Zigzag, Jazz on a Summer Day)   

Oct 19   LaWanda Page, Cleve Ohio, actress (Aunt Esther-Sanford & Sons) in the year 1920.   

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   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) on this day in history.   

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

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

Oct 27   On this day in history league of Nations moves headquarters in Geneva   

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 in the year 1920.   

Oct 29   Baruj Benacerraf, Venezuelan-born immunologist, Nobel laureate in the year 1920.   

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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 in the year 1920.   

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 on this day in history.   

Jan 02   In the year 1920 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   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   On this day in history 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   Reginald De Koven, composer, dies at 60 in the year 1920.   

Jan 20   Georg Lurich, Estonian wrestler (b. 1876) died in the year 1920.   

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

Jan 26   In the year 1920 death of matthias Enzberger, German minister of finance, murdered