Historical Events In October - 20
Thursday, 28 September 2023
1899 On this day in history robert H "Bobby" Gunning, Brit colonel (60th Rifles), dies in battle
1900 On October - 20 heinrich Himmler, head of Gestapo [see oct 7]
1900 On this day in history charles Dudley Warner, US writer (As We Go), dies at 70
1901 On this day in history hans-Otto Borgmann, composer
1903 US wins disputed boundary between the District of Alaska & Canada on October - 20.
1903 On October - 20 uS wins disputed boundary between District of Alaska & Canada
1903 On October - 20 john Lodge, Washington DC, actor (Witchmaker)
1904 On October - 20 anna Neagle, London Engld, actress (London Melody, Nurse Edith Cavell)
1904 On October - 20 henry Hiles, composer, dies at 77
1905 On this day in history great General Strike in Russia begins; lasts 11 days
1906 On this day in history dr Lee DeForest demonstrates his radio tube
1906 Dr Lee DeForest demonstrated his electrical vacuum tube (radio tube) on this day in history.
1906 On October - 20 william "Buck" Ewing, hall of fame catcher (NY Giants), dies at 67
1907 On October - 20 said Pasha Kurd, Kurdish statesman (b.1834)
1908 On October - 20 king Leopold II sells Congo to Belgium
1909 On October - 20 monique Hare, French pianist
1910 1st appearance of cork centered baseball in World Series on October - 20.
1911 On this day in history amundsen sets out on race to South Pole
1911 On October - 20 helen Hayes Theater (Folies Bergere) opens at 210 W 46th St NYC
1911 On this day in history will Rogers Jr, NY, actor (Down to Earth)
1912 On this day in history cort Theater opens at 148 W 48th St NYC
1913 Angelo Ephrikian, composer on October - 20.
1913 Leander Schlegel, composer, dies at 69 on this day in history.
1914 On this day in history fayard Nicholas, US, actor (Big Broadcast of 1936)
1915 Giora Schuster, composer on this day in history.
1917 On October - 20 efrain Jonckheer, premier Dutch Antilles
1918 On this day in history germans, aimed at an armistice, Germans agree to further concessions
1918 On October - 20 anton Diffring, Koblenz Germany, actor (Assignment Vienna)
1920 "1st Year" with Frank Craven premieres in NYC on October - 20.
1920 Max Bruch, German composer (Kol Nidre), dies at 82 on this day in history.
1921 Hans Warren, Dutch writer/poet/critic (Secret Diary) on this day in history.
1922 Kennelworth in Bronx renamed Dwight Place on October - 20.
1922 John Anderson, Clayton Ill, actor (Virgil-Legend of Wyatt Earp) on this day in history.
1923 Herschel Bernardi, actor (Arnie, Voice of Charlie the Tuna, Front) on this day in history.
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