1938 Death Karel Capek, Czechoslovakian author/antifascist (Bila Nemoc), dies at 48 1922 Event Karel and Josef Capek's "World We Live In," premieres in New York City 1921 Event Karel Capek's "RUR," premieres in Prague 1920 Event Karel Capek's "Vec Makropulos," premieres in Prague 1920 Event Karel Capek's "Loupeznik," premieres in Prague 1890 Birthday Karel Capek, Czechoslovakia, writer, R U R, ; coined the word "robot" 1887 Birthday Josef Capek, Czechoslovakian painter/author/critic, Kulhavy Poutnik
