Historical Events In 1920

Oct 02   William Cramond, psychiatrist/vice-chancellor (Stirling University) in the year 1920.  

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

Oct 04   On this day in history george Tribe, cricketer (Australian chinaman bowler, Northants)  

Oct 05   Robert Feenstra, Dutch law historian in the year 1920.  

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   On this day in history 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   On this day in history jens Bjorneboe, Norway, poet/writer (Dikt, Jonas)  

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

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

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

Oct 17   On this day in history 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   Anita O'Day, vocalist/actress (Outfit, Zigzag, Jazz on a Summer Day) on this day in history.  

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   Max Bruch, German composer (Kol Nidre), dies at 82 on this day in history.  

Oct 22   Harry Potts, soccer star/manager on this day in history.  

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

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

Oct 27   On this day in history 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   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   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   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   In the year 1920 birth of peter Harrison Swan, bomber pilot/stockbroker  

Jan 03   In the year 1920 birth of renato Carosone, Italian musician (d. 2001)  

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   On this day in history 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   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   Matthias Enzberger, German minister of finance, murdered died on this day in history.