Page 15: Historical Events In 1920

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

Oct 03   On this day in history browns 1st baseman George Sisler gets his record 257th hit of season   

Oct 04   In the year 1920 george Tribe, cricketer (Australian chinaman bowler, Northants)   

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

Oct 06   1st brothers oppose each other in World Series, Cleve's Wheeler Johnston pinch-hits as brother Jimmy plays 3rd base for Bkln in the year 1920.   

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   On this day in history 1st World Series game in Cleveland, Indians win 2-1   

Oct 09   Jens Bjorneboe, Norway, poet/writer (Dikt, Jonas) on this day in history.   

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

Oct 10   On this day in history the birth of Thelonius Monk, Celebrated US Jazz pianist and composer   

Oct 12   Alice Childress, US playwright/actress (Wedding Band) on this day in history.   

Oct 12   On this day in history cleve Indians beat Bkln Dodgers, 5 games to 2 in 17th World Series   

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

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 in the year 1920.   

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) 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   On this day in history 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 in the year 1920.   

Oct 24   On this day in history louise H "Lous" Hensen, actress (Medea, Uncle Wanja)   

Oct 25   Alexander, king of Greece (1917-20), dies after ape bite at 27 on this day in history.   

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

Oct 27   In the year 1920 league of Nations moves headquarters in Geneva   

Oct 27   Nanette Fabray, San Diego Calif, actress (Katherine-One Day at a Time) on this day in history.   

Oct 27   In the year 1920 westinghouse radio station in East Pittsburgh, KDKA begins   

Oct 29   In the year 1920 baruj Benacerraf, Venezuelan-born immunologist, Nobel laureate   

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Jan 01   Elisabeth Andersen, [Anna de Bruyn], Dutch actress (Yerma, Titania) was born on this day in history.   

Jan 01   Roger Peacock, writer was born on this day in history.   

Jan 01   In the year 1920 birth of virgilio Savona, Italian singer (Quartetto Cetra)   

Jan 02   Duke of Devonshire, English large landowner/art collector was born on this day in history.   

Jan 02   In the year 1920 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   Peter Harrison Swan, bomber pilot/stockbroker was born in the year 1920.   

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

Jan 01   In the year 1920 paul Adam, French writer (L'enfant d'Austerlitz), dies at 57   

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

Jan 07   On this day in history death of edmund Barton, 1st Prime Minister of Australia (b. 1849)   

Jan 14   John Francis Dodge, American automobile pioneer (b. 1864) died in the year 1920.   

Jan 16   Reginald De Koven, composer, dies at 60 in the year 1920.   

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 on this day in history.   

Jan 26   Matthias Enzberger, German minister of finance, murdered died on this day in history.