Historical Events
- Battle between Cuba & South Africa troops in Angola
- Islander Glenn Resch's 5th shut-out opponent-Flyers 3-0
- Women take the day off in Iceland to commemorate “International Women’s Year”, shutting the country down for a day
Famous Birthdays
- Jessicka [Jessica Fodera], American goth-rock, alt-pop singer-songwriter and artist, born in Fort Lauderdale, Florida
- Keith Van Horn, American NBA forward, 1997-2006 (New Jersey Nets, and 4 other teams), born in Fullerton, California
- Odalys García, Cuban actress (Lente Loco), born in Havana, Cuba
Famous Deaths
- Barboura Morris, American actor (Wasp Woman, Machine-Gun Kelly), dies at 43
- Charles Brokaw, American actor (Outer Gate, I Cover the War), dies at 77
About October 23, 1975
Day of the Week: Thursday
How Long Ago? 47 years, 7 months and 12 days
Leap Year: No
Generation: Generation X
Chinese Zodiac: Rabbit
Star Sign: Scorpio
Music Charts
#1 Song: Bad Blood - Neil Sedaka
#1 Song: I Only Have Eyes For You - Art Garfunkel
