Historical Events
- Dutch Schultz, Abe Landau, Otto Berman, and Bernard "Lulu" Rosencrantz are fatally shot at a saloon in Newark, New Jersey in what becomes known as The Chophouse Massacre.
- Gabby Hartnett selected NL MVP
Election of Interest
Mackenzie King is elected as Prime Minister of Canada for the third time
Famous Birthdays
- Chi Chi Rodriguez, Puerto Rican golfer (Senior Tournament Players C'ship 1986, PGA Senior C'ship 1987), born in Rio Piedras, Puerto Rico
- Jimmy Dale, British-Canadian pianist and orchestra leader (The Sonny and Cher Comedy Hour), born in London, England (d. 2017)
- Zbigniew Rudzinski, Polish composer (Mannequins), born in Czechowice, Poland
Famous Deaths
- Abe Landau, American gangster (henchman for Dutch Schultz), murdered at 39
- Dutch Schultz [Arthur Flegenheimer], American gangster, murdered at 33
- Otto "Aba Daba" Berman, American gangster (accountant for Dutch Schultz), murdered at 44
1935 Highlights
About October 23, 1935
Day of the Week: Wednesday
How Long Ago? 86 years, 2 months and 30 days
Leap Year: No
Generation: Silent Generation
Chinese Zodiac: Pig
Star Sign: Scorpio
