Historical Events In 1920

Oct 02   On this day in history 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   In the year 1920 george Tribe, cricketer (Australian chinaman bowler, Northants)   

Oct 05   On this day in history robert Feenstra, Dutch law historian   

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   In the year 1920 georg Leber, German politician (SPD)   

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

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

Oct 09   In the year 1920 jens Bjorneboe, Norway, poet/writer (Dikt, Jonas)   

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 on this day in history.   

Oct 12   On this day in history alice Childress, US playwright/actress (Wedding Band)   

Oct 12   In the year 1920 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 in the year 1920.   

Oct 13   On this day in history world Series celebration in Wade Park brings out 50,000+ Clevelanders   

Oct 14   Part of Petsamo province ceded by Soviet Union to Finland on this day in history.   

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

Oct 17   In the year 1920 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) on this day in history.   

Oct 20   "1st Year" with Frank Craven premieres in NYC in the year 1920.   

Oct 20   Max Bruch, German composer (Kol Nidre), dies at 82 in the year 1920.   

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

Oct 23   In the year 1920 chicago grand jury indicts Abe Attell, Hal Chase, & Bill Burns as go-betweens in Black Sox World Series scandal   

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

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   Westinghouse radio station in East Pittsburgh, KDKA begins on this day in history.   

Oct 29   On this day in history baruj Benacerraf, Venezuelan-born immunologist, Nobel laureate   

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Jan 01   Elisabeth Andersen, [Anna de Bruyn], Dutch actress (Yerma, Titania) was born in the year 1920.   

Jan 01   In the year 1920 birth of roger Peacock, writer   

Jan 01   Virgilio Savona, Italian singer (Quartetto Cetra) was born on this day in history.   

Jan 02   On this day in history birth of duke of Devonshire, English large landowner/art collector   

Jan 02   Isaac Asimov, Russia, scientist/writer (I Robot, Foundation Trilogy) was born on this day in history.   

Jan 02   On this day in history birth of penelope Jessel, politcal activist   

Jan 02   Peter Harrison Swan, bomber pilot/stockbroker was born on this day in history.   

Jan 03   In the year 1920 birth of renato Carosone, Italian musician (d. 2001)   

Jan 01   Paul Adam, French writer (L'enfant d'Austerlitz), dies at 57 in the year 1920.   

Jan 04   Benito Pérez Galdós, Spanish novelist (b. 1843) died on this day in history.   

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 in the year 1920.   

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   Amadeo Modigliani, Italian sculptor/painter, dies at 35 in the year 1920.   

Jan 26   On this day in history death of matthias Enzberger, German minister of finance, murdered