Historical Events
Barefoot in the Park
Neil Simon's stage play "Barefoot in the Park" starring Robert Redford and Elizabeth Ashley opens at the Biltmore Theatre, NYC; runs for 1530 performances
Sports History
New York Yankees name Yogi Berra as manager, replacing Ralph Houk who becomes the team's general manager
Famous Birthdays
- Allison Shearmur [Allison Ivy Brecker], American film executive and producer (Star Wars, The Hunger Games, Jason Bourne), born in New York City (d. 2018)
- David Bedard, Canadian springboard diver (Olympics 1984, 88, 92, 96), born in Montreal, Quebec
About October 23, 1963
Day of the Week: Wednesday
How Long Ago? 60 years, 6 months and 4 days
Leap Year: No
Generation: Baby Boomer
Chinese Zodiac: Rabbit
Star Sign: Scorpio
Music Charts
- #1 Song: Sugar Shack - Jimmy Gilmer And The Fireballs
- #1 Song: Do You Love Me - Brian Poole & The Tremeloes