Historical Events
- C. Dazey's "In Old Kentucky" premieres in NYC (27 seasons)
Famous Birthdays
- Ernest Julius Öpik, Estonian astronomer and astrophysicist known for his studies of meteors and the structure and evolution of the cosmos, born in Kunda, Estonia, Russian Empire (d. 1985)
- Jean Absil, Belgian organist and composer (Benedictions; Peau d'Ane), born in Bonsecours; (d. 1974)
About October 23, 1893
Day of the Week: Monday
How Long Ago? 130 years, 6 months and 5 days
Leap Year: No
Generation: Lost Generation
Star Sign: Scorpio
