Historical Events
- American yacht Columbia beats the Shamrock challenge from Royal Ulster Yacht Club in 11th America's Cup
- Battle at Talana Hill, Natal: British army vs Boers
Famous Birthdays
- Evelyn Brent, American actress (Panama Lady, Last Command), born in Tampa, Florida (d. 1975)
- Marnix Gijsen [Jan-Albert Goris], Belgian writer (Grote God Pan), born in Antwerp, Belgium (d. 1984)
About October 20, 1899
Day of the Week: Friday
How Long Ago? 124 years, 6 months and 27 days
Leap Year: No
Generation: Lost Generation
Star Sign: Libra
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