Famous Birthdays
- Jacobus H "Koos" Speenhoff, Dutch cabaret singer, born in Kralingen, Holland (d. 1945)
John Heisman (1869-1936)
American football coach (legalised forward pass, originated the center-snap; Heisman Trophy named after him), born in Cleveland, Ohio
Famous Deaths
Edward Smith-Stanley (1799-1869)
14th Earl of Derby, British Prime Minister (Conservative: 1852, 1858-59, 1866-68), dies at 70
- Jean-Baptiste-Joseph Tolbecque, Belgian-French composer, dies at 72
Died in 1869 1869 Highlights
About October 23, 1869
Day of the Week: Saturday
How Long Ago? 154 years and 6 months
Leap Year: No
Star Sign: Scorpio
