Historical Events
- The Pacific Fur Company trading post in Astoria, Oregon is turned over to the rival British North West Company (the fur trade in the Pacific Northwest was dominated for the next three decades by the United Kingdom).
Famous Birthdays
Ludwig Leichhardt (1813-1848)
German explorer of northern and central Australia, born in Trebatsch, Prussia
About October 23, 1813
Day of the Week: Saturday
How Long Ago? 210 years, 6 months and 21 days
Leap Year: No
Star Sign: Scorpio
