This week in history: Baseball great Mickey Mantle was born in 1931 by World Book | Tuesday, October 27, 2015 | Mickey Mantle, one of the greatest players in baseball history, was born on Oct. 20, 1931. As a... History, Sports. SportsAmerican LeagueBaseballGold GloveMantleMickey MantleYankees Read More This Week in History: Jenny Lind, Swedish singer, was born in 1820. by World Book | Wednesday, October 7, 2015 | P.T. Barnum was a great showman who toured the United States with a fabulous circus. His stock in... History, Music . European HistoryFamous PeopleJenny LindNew YorkPrince AlbertQueen VictoriaUKUnited Kingdom Read More