Famous Birthdays
- Lilyan Tashman, American actress (Millie, Bulldog Drummond), born in Brooklyn, New York (d. 1934)
Famous Deaths
- W Penn Symons, British gen-maj, dies in battle
1899 Highlights
About October 23, 1899
Day of the Week: Monday
How Long Ago? 120 years, 9 months and 17 days
Leap Year: No
Generation Lost Generation
Star Sign: Scorpio