Page 15: 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 on this day in history.   

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 on this day in history.   

Oct 07   On this day in history georg Leber, German politician (SPD)   

Oct 08   Frank [Patrick] Herbert, US, sci-fi author (Dune) in the year 1920.   

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

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

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

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) in the year 1920.   

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

Oct 13   Albert Hague, Berlin Germany, actor (Mr Shorofsky-Fame) on this day in history.   

Oct 13   On this day in history isaac Capadose, lawyer/evangelist, dies at 86   

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

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 on this day in history.   

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

Oct 17   In the year 1920 montgomery Clift, Omaha NE, actor (From Here to Eternity)   

Oct 18   Anita O'Day, vocalist/actress (Outfit, Zigzag, Jazz on a Summer Day) in the year 1920.   

Oct 19   On this day in history laWanda Page, Cleve Ohio, actress (Aunt Esther-Sanford & Sons)   

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

Oct 20   Max Bruch, German composer (Kol Nidre), dies at 82 on this day in history.   

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

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   On this day in history 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 in the year 1920.   

Jan 01   On this day in history birth of roger Peacock, writer   

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   On this day in history birth of peter Harrison Swan, bomber pilot/stockbroker   

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

Jan 01   On this day in history paul Adam, French writer (L'enfant d'Austerlitz), dies at 57   

Jan 04   Benito Pérez Galdós, Spanish novelist (b. 1843) died in the year 1920.   

Jan 07   Edmund Barton, 1st Prime Minister of Australia (b. 1849) died in the year 1920.   

Jan 14   In the year 1920 death of john Francis Dodge, American automobile pioneer (b. 1864)   

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 in the year 1920.   

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