What Happened on October 23, 1925

Famous Birthdays

Johnny Carson (1925-2005)

American comedian and TV host (The Tonight Show, Who Do You Trust), born in Corning, Iowa

  • Manos Hatzidakis, Greek pianist, violinist, accordionist, conductor, and Academy Award-winning composer ("Never On Sunday"), born in Xanthi, Greece (d. 1994)
  • Nanni Loy, Italian film director (The Four Days of Naples), born in Cagliari, Italy (d. 1995)

Famous Deaths

  • Vyacheslav Gavrilovich Karatigin, Russian composer and music critic, dies at 50
Died in 1925 1925 Highlights

About October 23, 1925

Day of the Week: Friday
How Long Ago? 98 years, 6 months and 5 days
Leap Year: No

Generation: Greatest Generation
Chinese Zodiac: Ox
Star Sign: Scorpio