Page 4: Historical Events In October - 20
Friday, 11 July 2025
1899 On this day in history robert H "Bobby" Gunning, Brit colonel (60th Rifles), dies in battle
1900 On this day in history heinrich Himmler, head of Gestapo [see oct 7]
1900 On October - 20 charles Dudley Warner, US writer (As We Go), dies at 70
1901 On this day in history hans-Otto Borgmann, composer
1903 On this day in history uS wins disputed boundary between the District of Alaska & Canada
1903 US wins disputed boundary between District of Alaska & Canada on October - 20.
1903 On this day in history john Lodge, Washington DC, actor (Witchmaker)
1904 Anna Neagle, London Engld, actress (London Melody, Nurse Edith Cavell) on October - 20.
1904 Henry Hiles, composer, dies at 77 on this day in history.
1905 On this day in history great General Strike in Russia begins; lasts 11 days
1906 On October - 20 dr Lee DeForest demonstrates his radio tube
1906 On this day in history dr Lee DeForest demonstrated his electrical vacuum tube (radio tube)
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 this day in history king Leopold II sells Congo to Belgium
1909 On this day in history monique Hare, French pianist
1910 On October - 20 1st appearance of cork centered baseball in World Series
1911 Amundsen sets out on race to South Pole on October - 20.
1911 On this day in history 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 Cort Theater opens at 148 W 48th St NYC on this day in history.
1913 On this day in history angelo Ephrikian, composer
1913 On October - 20 leander Schlegel, composer, dies at 69
1914 On October - 20 fayard Nicholas, US, actor (Big Broadcast of 1936)
1915 On October - 20 giora Schuster, composer
1917 On October - 20 efrain Jonckheer, premier Dutch Antilles
1918 On October - 20 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 this day in history.
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 October - 20.
1922 Kennelworth in Bronx renamed Dwight Place on October - 20.
1922 On October - 20 john Anderson, Clayton Ill, actor (Virgil-Legend of Wyatt Earp)
1923 Herschel Bernardi, actor (Arnie, Voice of Charlie the Tuna, Front) on this day in history.
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