Page 4: Historical Events In October - 20
Tuesday, 18 February 2025
1899 Robert H "Bobby" Gunning, Brit colonel (60th Rifles), dies in battle on this day in history.
1900 On October - 20 heinrich Himmler, head of Gestapo [see oct 7]
1900 Charles Dudley Warner, US writer (As We Go), dies at 70 on October - 20.
1901 On October - 20 hans-Otto Borgmann, composer
1903 US wins disputed boundary between the District of Alaska & Canada on October - 20.
1903 On this day in history uS wins disputed boundary between District of Alaska & Canada
1903 On October - 20 john Lodge, Washington DC, actor (Witchmaker)
1904 Anna Neagle, London Engld, actress (London Melody, Nurse Edith Cavell) on this day in history.
1904 Henry Hiles, composer, dies at 77 on this day in history.
1905 On October - 20 great General Strike in Russia begins; lasts 11 days
1906 On October - 20 dr Lee DeForest demonstrates his radio tube
1906 On this day in history dr Lee DeForest demonstrated his electrical vacuum tube (radio tube)
1906 On this day in history william "Buck" Ewing, hall of fame catcher (NY Giants), dies at 67
1907 On October - 20 said Pasha Kurd, Kurdish statesman (b.1834)
1908 On this day in history king Leopold II sells Congo to Belgium
1909 Monique Hare, French pianist on this day in history.
1910 1st appearance of cork centered baseball in World Series on October - 20.
1911 Amundsen sets out on race to South Pole on October - 20.
1911 Helen Hayes Theater (Folies Bergere) opens at 210 W 46th St NYC on this day in history.
1911 Will Rogers Jr, NY, actor (Down to Earth) on this day in history.
1912 Cort Theater opens at 148 W 48th St NYC on October - 20.
1913 On this day in history angelo Ephrikian, composer
1913 On this day in history leander Schlegel, composer, dies at 69
1914 Fayard Nicholas, US, actor (Big Broadcast of 1936) on October - 20.
1915 On October - 20 giora Schuster, composer
1917 On October - 20 efrain Jonckheer, premier Dutch Antilles
1918 Germans, aimed at an armistice, Germans agree to further concessions on this day in history.
1918 Anton Diffring, Koblenz Germany, actor (Assignment Vienna) on October - 20.
1920 "1st Year" with Frank Craven premieres in NYC on October - 20.
1920 On October - 20 max Bruch, German composer (Kol Nidre), dies at 82
1921 On October - 20 hans Warren, Dutch writer/poet/critic (Secret Diary)
1922 Kennelworth in Bronx renamed Dwight Place on October - 20.
1922 John Anderson, Clayton Ill, actor (Virgil-Legend of Wyatt Earp) on October - 20.
1923 Herschel Bernardi, actor (Arnie, Voice of Charlie the Tuna, Front) on October - 20.
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