Famous Birthdays
- Barry Sinclair, New Zealand cricket batsman and captain (21 Tests, 3 x 100s; Wellington CA), born in Wellington, New Zealand (d. 2022)
- Philip Kaufman, American director (Right Stuff, Henry & June), born in Chicago, Illinois
Famous Deaths
- [Marie] Louise Hens, Flemish actress (Bitter Pill), dies at 80
Died in 1936 1936 Highlights
About October 23, 1936
Day of the Week: Friday
How Long Ago? 87 years, 6 months and 9 days
Leap Year: Yes
Generation: Silent Generation
Chinese Zodiac: Rat
Star Sign: Scorpio
