Historical Events
- Town of Netanya, Israel founded by Nathan Strauss
Famous Birthdays
- Edward Kienholz, American sculptor (Roxy), born in Fairfield, Washington (d. 1994)
- Leszek KoĊakowski, Polish philosopher and writer (Conversations with the Devil), born in Radom, Poland (d. 2009)
- William "Sonny" Criss, American bebop jazz saxophonist (Jazz U.S.A.), born in Memphis, Tennessee (d. 1977)
1927 Highlights
About October 23, 1927
Day of the Week: Sunday
How Long Ago? 95 years, 11 months and 5 days
Leap Year: No
Generation: Greatest Generation
Chinese Zodiac: Rabbit
Star Sign: Scorpio