Famous Birthdays
- Rodolfo Halffter, Spanish composer, and music critic, born in Madrid, Spain (d. 1987)
- Wayne Morse, American politician (Senator-(R&D)-Oregon 1945-69), born in Madison, Wisconsin (d. 1974)
Famous Deaths
- Charles Dudley Warner, American novelist (As We Go), dies at 70
- Naim Frashëri, Albanian poet and writer, dies at 54
1900 Highlights
About October 20, 1900
Day of the Week: Saturday
How Long Ago? 122 years, 11 months and 3 days
Leap Year: No
Generation: Lost Generation
Chinese Zodiac: Rat
Star Sign: Libra
20-29
30-39
40-49
50-59
80-89
Over 90