Historical Events
MLB Stars Go to Japan
MLB All-Star team led by Connie Mack and including Babe Ruth, Jimmie Foxx and Lou Gehrig sails to Japan for 18-game series against Big-Six University League
The Silent Woman
Richard Strauss completes his opera "Die Schweigsame Frau" (The Silent Woman)
Famous Birthdays
- Eddie Harris, American jazz saxophonist and composer ("Freedom Jazz Dance"), born in Chicago, Illinois (d. 1996)
- Michael Dunn, American actor (House of the Damned, Ship of Fools), born in Shattuck, Oklahoma (d. 1973)
- Michiko, empress of Japan, wife of Akihito, Emperor of Japan, first commoner to marry into the Japanese royal family, born in Tokyo, Japan
- Timothy West, English actor (Brass), born in Bradford, England
About October 20, 1934
Day of the Week: Saturday
How Long Ago? 89 years, 6 months and 3 days
Leap Year: No
Generation: Silent Generation
Chinese Zodiac: Dog
Star Sign: Libra
