Page 15: Historical Events In 1920

Oct 02   On this day in history 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   On this day in history george Tribe, cricketer (Australian chinaman bowler, Northants)   

Oct 05   In the year 1920 robert Feenstra, Dutch law historian   

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   Alberto Nepomuceno, Brazilian composer/conductor (Artemis), dies at 56 in the year 1920.   

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   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) in the year 1920.   

Oct 10   The birth of Thelonius Monk, Celebrated US Jazz pianist and composer in the year 1920.   

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   In the year 1920 albert Hague, Berlin Germany, actor (Mr Shorofsky-Fame)   

Oct 13   Isaac Capadose, lawyer/evangelist, dies at 86 on this day in history.   

Oct 13   World Series celebration in Wade Park brings out 50,000+ Clevelanders on this day in history.   

Oct 14   In the year 1920 part of Petsamo province ceded by Soviet Union to Finland   

Oct 16   Alberto Nepomuceno, Brazilian composer/conductor (Artemis), dies at 56 on this day in history.   

Oct 17   Chicago Bears (as Decatur Staleys) play 1st NFL game, win 7-0 on this day in history.   

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   "1st Year" with Frank Craven premieres in NYC on this day in history.   

Oct 20   On this day in history max Bruch, German composer (Kol Nidre), dies at 82   

Oct 22   Harry Potts, soccer star/manager in the year 1920.   

Oct 23   Chicago grand jury indicts Abe Attell, Hal Chase, & Bill Burns as go-betweens in Black Sox World Series scandal on this day in history.   

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 in the year 1920.   

Oct 26   T C Jones, PA, female impersonator in the year 1920.   

Oct 27   League of Nations moves headquarters in Geneva on this day in history.   

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

Oct 27   On this day in history 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 in the year 1920.   

Jan 01   Virgilio Savona, Italian singer (Quartetto Cetra) was born in the year 1920.   

Jan 02   Duke of Devonshire, English large landowner/art collector was born in the year 1920.   

Jan 02   Isaac Asimov, Russia, scientist/writer (I Robot, Foundation Trilogy) was born in the year 1920.   

Jan 02   Penelope Jessel, politcal activist was born on this day in history.   

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

Jan 03   Renato Carosone, Italian musician (d. 2001) was born on this day in history.   

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   Edmund Barton, 1st Prime Minister of Australia (b. 1849) died on this day in history.   

Jan 14   John Francis Dodge, American automobile pioneer (b. 1864) died on this day in history.   

Jan 16   Reginald De Koven, composer, dies at 60 on this day in history.   

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.