Historical Events
- Frankie Frisch of the Cards named MVP
Famous Birthdays
- Jules Eskin, American cellist (Boston Symphony, 1964-2016), born in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania (d. 2016)
- Ken Morrison, English supermarket maginate/multi-millionaire
Mickey Mantle
Mickey Mantle, American Baseball Hall of Fame outfielder (1956 Triple Crown, 20-time All Star), born in Spavinaw, Oklahoma (d. 1995)

Mickey Mantle
- Zeke Bratkowski, American NFL quarterback and coach (Green Bay Packers), born in Danville, Illinois (d. 2019)
Famous Deaths
- Emánuel Moór, Hungarian composer, pianist, and inventor of musical instruments, dies at 68
1931 Highlights
About October 20, 1931
Day of the Week: Tuesday
How Long Ago? 89 years, 3 months and 6 days
Leap Year: No
Generation Silent Generation
Chinese Zodiac: Goat/Sheep
Star Sign: Libra