Famous Birthdays
- (Louis) "Grandpa" Jones, American country music singer and banjo wizard (Hee-Haw), born in Niagra, Kentucky (d. 1998)
- Angelo Ephrikian, Armenian-Italian composer, born in Treviso, Italy (d. 1982)
- Barney Phillips [Bernard Philip Ofner], American actor (Dragnet, Felony Squad), born in St Louis, Missouri (d. 1982)
- Johnny Best, American big band jazz and session trumpeter (Artie Shaw; Glenn Miller), born in Shelby, North Carolina (d. 2003)
Famous Deaths
- Daniel David Palmer, Canadian founder of chiropractic (1897 Palmer School of Chiropractic), dies of typhoid fever at 68
- Leander Schlegel, Dutch composer and pianist, dies at 69
Died in 1913 1913 Highlights
About October 20, 1913
Day of the Week: Monday
How Long Ago? 110 years, 6 months and 18 days
Leap Year: No
Generation: Greatest Generation
Chinese Zodiac: Ox
Star Sign: Libra
