Historical Events
- Disney Brothers Cartoon Studio founded
- John Harwood patents self-winding watch (Switzerland)
Famous Birthdays
- Bert Kaempfert, German orchestra leader, songwriter ("Strangers in the Night"; "Danke Schoen"), and record producer (The Beatles first recordings), born in Hamburg (d. 1980)
- Linda Darnell, American actress (Unfaithfully Yours, A Letter to Three Wives), born in Dallas, Texas (d. 1965)
Famous Weddings
Francisco Franco
General Francisco Franco (30) marries María del Carmen Polo y Martínez-Valdés (23) at Church of San Juan el Real in Oviedo
Died in 1923 1923 Highlights
About October 16, 1923
Day of the Week: Tuesday
How Long Ago? 100 years, 6 months and 9 days
Leap Year: No
Generation: Greatest Generation
Chinese Zodiac: Pig
Star Sign: Libra
