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Event of Interest
English chemist Rosalind Franklin first identifies the two types of carbon produced by temperature, in paper published by the Royal Society [1]
Famous Birthdays
- Charly García, Argentine singer (Sui Generis, Serú Girán), born in Buenos Aires, Argentina
- David Johnson, English soccer forward (8 caps; Liverpool FC, Ipswich Town, Everton, Manchester City), born in Liverpool, England (d. 2022)
- Fatmir Sejdiu, Kosovar politician, First President of Kosovo (2006-10), born in Pakashticë, Yugoslavia
- Michael Rupert, American actor (Pasadena Playhouse), born in Denver, Colorado
Famous Deaths
- Charlie Creath, American jazz trumpeter, saxophonist, accordionist, and bandleader, dies at 60
1951 Highlights
About October 23, 1951
Day of the Week: Tuesday
How Long Ago? 71 years, 7 months and 14 days
Leap Year: No
Generation: Baby Boomer
Chinese Zodiac: Rabbit
Star Sign: Scorpio
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