Historical Events
The Babe meets The Don
An injured Babe Ruth entertains the touring Australian cricketers in his private box at Yankee Stadium as his NY Yankees beat Chicago White Sox, 7-2; 'The Babe' meets 'The Don' (Don Bradman)
Prussian Coup d'état
Franz von Papen launches a coup against the Prussian government
- In Washington, D.C., police fire tear gas on World War I veterans part of the Bonus Expeditionary Force who attempt to march to the White House
Famous Birthdays
- Nam June Paik, Korean avant-garde composer, and video artist (Medium is the Medium; hommage à john cage), born in Seoul, Korea (d. 2006)
- Otto Schily, German politician (founding member of the Green Party - later a Social Democrat), born in Bochum, Weimar Republic
Famous Deaths
- René Bazin, French novelist (b. 1853)
Died in 1932 1932 Highlights
About July 20, 1932
Day of the Week: Wednesday
How Long Ago? 91 years, 9 months and 8 days
Leap Year: Yes
Generation: Silent Generation
Chinese Zodiac: Monkey
Star Sign: Cancer
