American businessman, invented the Frisbee (born 1920)

Walter Frederick Morrison

Walter Frederick Morrison was an American inventor and entrepreneur, who invented the Frisbee.

Born

1920

January 23

Died

2010

Era

1920s

Country

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Walter, in brief

Walter Frederick Morrison was an American inventor and entrepreneur, who invented the Frisbee.

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393 Roman emperor Theodosius I proclaims his eight-year-old son Honorius co-emperor.
971 Using crossbows, Song dynasty troops soundly defeat a war elephant corps of the Southern Han at Shao.
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1264 In the conflict between King Henry III of England and his rebellious barons led by Simon de Montfort, King Louis IX of France issues the Mise of Amiens, a one-sided decision in favour of Henry that later leads to the Second Barons' War.

The world in 1920

april 15 Two security guards are murdered during a robbery in South Braintree, Massachusetts. Anarchists Sacco and Vanzetti would be convicted of and executed for the crime, amid much controversy.
april 23 The Grand National Assembly of Turkey (TBMM) is founded in Ankara. The assembly denounces the government of Sultan Mehmed VI and announces the preparation of a temporary constitution.
april 25 At the San Remo conference, the principal Allied Powers of World War I adopt a resolution to determine the allocation of Class "A" League of Nations mandates for administration of the former Ottoman-ruled lands of the Middle East.
april 26 Ice hockey makes its Olympic debut at the Antwerp Games with center Frank Fredrickson scoring seven goals in Canada's 12–1 drubbing of Sweden in the gold medal match.

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