Famous Birthdays
- Catherine Deneuve [Dorleac], actress (Repulsion, Hunger), born in Paris, France
- Jan de Bont, Dutch film director
- Paul Zukofsky, American violinist and conductor (Cappricio), born in Brooklyn, New York (d. 2017)
- Robert Long [Jan Leverman], Dutch pop singer (Vroeger of Later (Sooner or Later); Unit Gloria), actor, and television presenter, born in Utrecht, Netherlands (d. 2006)
Famous Deaths
- Josef Venantius von Woss, Austrian composer, dies at 80
Died in 1943 1943 Highlights
About October 22, 1943
Day of the Week: Friday
How Long Ago? 80 years, 6 months and 5 days
Leap Year: No
Generation: Silent Generation
Chinese Zodiac: Goat/Sheep
Star Sign: Libra