What Happened on July 19, 1920

Historical Events

Baseball Record

Babe Ruth hits his 30th home run of the 1920 baseball season, breaking his own single-season record. He would attain 54 throughout the season, before breaking that record the next year.

Baseball Legend Babe Ruth — Baseball Legend
Babe Ruth

Famous Birthdays

Robert Christiani, West Indian cricketer (brother of Cyril WI batsman in 22 Tests), born in Georgetown, British Guiana (d. 2005)
Robert Mann, American composer and violinist (String Quartet 1952), born in Portland, Oregon (d. 2018)

1920 Highlights