What Happened on October 23, 2023

• 'Superfog' conditions near New Orleans cause a motorway pile-up involving 158 vehicles, causing seven deaths [1]
• MLB American League Championship Series: Texas Rangers defeat Houston Astros 11-4 in Houston, winning series 4-3 to advance to World Series

• Bishan Singh Bedi, Indian cricket spin bowler (67 Tests, 22 as captain, 266 wickets, BB 7/98, 1 x 50; Northern Punjab, Delhi, Northamptonshire CCC), dies at 77 [1]
• Chronis Aidonidis, Greek folk and traditional music singer, dies at 95
• István Láng, Hungarian composer (Impulsioni), and pedagogue, dies at 90
• Mervin Shiner, American honky-tonk country and hillbilly singer, and guitarist, dies at 102

Holidays: Labour Day (New Zealand)

• #1 Song: Cruel Summer - Taylor Swift
• #1 Song: Strangers - Kenya Grace