Page 15: Historical Events In 1920

Oct 02   William Cramond, psychiatrist/vice-chancellor (Stirling University) on this day in history.   

Oct 03   In the year 1920 browns 1st baseman George Sisler gets his record 257th hit of season   

Oct 04   George Tribe, cricketer (Australian chinaman bowler, Northants) in the year 1920.   

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 on this day in history.   

Oct 06   Alberto Nepomuceno, Brazilian composer/conductor (Artemis), dies at 56 on this day in history.   

Oct 07   Georg Leber, German politician (SPD) in the year 1920.   

Oct 08   In the year 1920 frank [Patrick] Herbert, US, sci-fi author (Dune)   

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) in the year 1920.   

Oct 10   In the year 1920 1st Grandslam in WS (Smith) & 1st unassisted triple play (Wambsganss)   

Oct 10   The birth of Thelonius Monk, Celebrated US Jazz pianist and composer on this day in history.   

Oct 12   Alice Childress, US playwright/actress (Wedding Band) in the year 1920.   

Oct 12   Cleve Indians beat Bkln Dodgers, 5 games to 2 in 17th World Series in the year 1920.   

Oct 13   In the year 1920 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 on this day in history.   

Oct 14   Part of Petsamo province ceded by Soviet Union to Finland in the year 1920.   

Oct 16   On this day in history alberto Nepomuceno, Brazilian composer/conductor (Artemis), dies at 56   

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

Oct 17   Montgomery Clift, Omaha NE, actor (From Here to Eternity) on this day in history.   

Oct 18   On this day in history anita O'Day, vocalist/actress (Outfit, Zigzag, Jazz on a Summer Day)   

Oct 19   LaWanda Page, Cleve Ohio, actress (Aunt Esther-Sanford & Sons) in the year 1920.   

Oct 20   "1st Year" with Frank Craven premieres in NYC on this day in history.   

Oct 20   In the year 1920 max Bruch, German composer (Kol Nidre), dies at 82   

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

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

Oct 24   Louise H "Lous" Hensen, actress (Medea, Uncle Wanja) on this day in history.   

Oct 25   In the year 1920 alexander, king of Greece (1917-20), dies after ape bite at 27   

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

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 on this day in history.   

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   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 on this day in history.   

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   Benito Pérez Galdós, Spanish novelist (b. 1843) died in the year 1920.   

Jan 07   In the year 1920 death of edmund Barton, 1st Prime Minister of Australia (b. 1849)   

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

Jan 16   In the year 1920 reginald De Koven, composer, dies at 60   

Jan 20   In the year 1920 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 in the year 1920.