Historical Events
- 400,000 demonstrators against fascism in Madrid
- Anti-fascist People's Front forms in Brussels
Event of Interest
Communist forces end their Long March at Yan'an, in Shaanxi, China, bringing Mao Zedong to prominence
Sports History
Detroit Tigers future Baseball Hall of Fame first baseman Hank Greenberg is named AL MVP by the BWAA; Boston Red Sox pitcher Wes Ferrell is runner-up
1935 History
Famous Birthdays
- Jerry Orbach, American actor (Law & Order, Dirty Dancing), born in The Bronx, New York (d. 2004)
Famous Deaths
- Adolphus Washington Greely, American Arctic explorer and recipient of the Medal of Honor, dies at 91
About October 20, 1935
Day of the Week: Sunday
How Long Ago? 87 years, 7 months and 16 days
Leap Year: No
Generation: Silent Generation
Chinese Zodiac: Pig
Star Sign: Libra
