Historical Events
- African demonstrators shot in Port Elizabeth, South Africa
- Chicago grand jury indicts Abe Attell, Hal Chase, & Bill Burns as go-betweens in "Black Sox" 1919 World Series Baseball scandal
Famous Birthdays
- Ted Fujita, Japanese meteorologist (d. 1998)
- Vern Stephens, American baseball shortstop (8 x MLB All Star; AL HR leader 1945; 3×AL RBI leader; St. Louis Browns, Boston Red Sox), born in McAlister, New Mexico (d. 1968)
About October 23, 1920
Day of the Week: Saturday
How Long Ago? 103 years, 6 months and 1 day
Leap Year: Yes
Generation: Greatest Generation
Chinese Zodiac: Monkey
Star Sign: Scorpio
