Historical Events
- Chicago Cubs trade 6-time MLB All Star outfielder Billy Williams to Oakland A's for second baseman Manny Trillo and 2 pitchers
- Lake Isaac in Cleveland Metroparks' Big Creek Reservation dedicated
Famous Birthdays
- Beatrice Faumuina, New Zealand discus thrower (Olympics 96), born in Auckland, New Zealand
- Dani Tyler, American softball infielder (Olympic gold 1996), born in Denver, Colorado
- Derek Landy, Irish author (Skulduggery Pleasant series), born in Lusk, Ireland
- Kaleena Kiff, American actress (Patti-Love Sidney), born in Santa Monica, California
- Sander Westerveld, Dutch soccer coach and player (FC Twente), born in Enschede, Netherlands
About October 23, 1974
Day of the Week: Wednesday
How Long Ago? 48 years, 7 months and 18 days
Leap Year: No
Generation: Generation X
Chinese Zodiac: Tiger
Star Sign: Scorpio
Music Charts
#1 Song: Then Came You - Dionne Warwicke & Spinners
#1 Song: Everything I Own - Ken Boothe
