Historical Events
Election of Interest
Warren G. Harding is elected President of the United States, defeating Democrat candidate James M. Cox
- Westinghouse radio station in East Pittsburgh, KDKA begins broadcasting, with presidential and local election returns
Famous Birthdays
- Ann Rutherford, Canadian actress (Gone With The Wind; Whistling in the Dark), born in Vancouver, British Columbia (d. 2012)
- Bill Mazer, American sports broadcaster (New York institution in sports reporting; sports trivia expert), born in Iziaslav, Ukraine (d. 2013)
- Dick Sisler. American baseball utility (World Series 1946 St. Louis Cardinals; MLB All Star 1950), manager (Cincinnati Reds 1964–65) and coach (World Series 1967 St. L. Cardinals), born in St. Louis, Missouri (d. 1998)
- Fabio Gonzalez-Zuleta, Colombian composer, born in Bogota (d. 2011)
Famous Deaths
- Andre Dumont, Belgian mine engineer (Limburgs coal basin), dies at 73
Died in 1920 1920 Highlights
About November 2, 1920
Day of the Week: Tuesday
How Long Ago? 103 years, 5 months and 26 days
Leap Year: Yes
Generation: Greatest Generation
Chinese Zodiac: Monkey
Star Sign: Scorpio
