Page 15: Historical Events In 1920

Oct 02   In the year 1920 william Cramond, psychiatrist/vice-chancellor (Stirling University)   

Oct 03   Browns 1st baseman George Sisler gets his record 257th hit of season in the year 1920.   

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

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

Oct 07   On this day in history georg Leber, German politician (SPD)   

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

Oct 09   In the year 1920 1st World Series game in Cleveland, Indians win 2-1   

Oct 09   Jens Bjorneboe, Norway, poet/writer (Dikt, Jonas) in the year 1920.   

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 on this day in history.   

Oct 12   In the year 1920 alice Childress, US playwright/actress (Wedding Band)   

Oct 12   Cleve Indians beat Bkln Dodgers, 5 games to 2 in 17th World Series on this day in history.   

Oct 13   On this day in history albert Hague, Berlin Germany, actor (Mr Shorofsky-Fame)   

Oct 13   On this day in history isaac Capadose, lawyer/evangelist, dies at 86   

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 in the year 1920.   

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

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 in the year 1920.   

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   On this day in history t C Jones, PA, female impersonator   

Oct 27   League of Nations moves headquarters in Geneva in the year 1920.   

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   In the year 1920 baruj Benacerraf, Venezuelan-born immunologist, Nobel laureate   

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Jan 01   In the year 1920 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   Duke of Devonshire, English large landowner/art collector was born in the year 1920.   

Jan 02   On this day in history birth of isaac Asimov, Russia, scientist/writer (I Robot, Foundation Trilogy)   

Jan 02   Penelope Jessel, politcal activist was born in the year 1920.   

Jan 02   On this day in history birth of peter Harrison Swan, bomber pilot/stockbroker   

Jan 03   Renato Carosone, Italian musician (d. 2001) was born in the year 1920.   

Jan 01   Paul Adam, French writer (L'enfant d'Austerlitz), dies at 57 on this day in history.   

Jan 04   On this day in history death of benito Pérez Galdós, Spanish novelist (b. 1843)   

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   On this day in history 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.