Famous Birthdays
- John Leckie, British audio engineer and record producer (XTC; Muse; Stone Roses; Radiohead), born in Paddington, London, England
- Nick Tosches, American writer (bio of Jerry Lee Lewis), born in Newark, New Jersey (d. 2019)
- Tony Wright, British graphic artist and album cover designer (Traffic - "The Low Spark of High Heeled Boys"; Steve Winwood - "Arc Of A Diver"; The B-52's), born in London, England
- Würzel [Michael Burston], British musician (Motörhead), born in Cheltenham, Gloucestershire, England (d. 2011)
Famous Deaths
- Bill Traylor, African-American artist of folk and modern art, dies at 95 [1]
Died in 1949 1949 Highlights
About October 23, 1949
Day of the Week: Sunday
How Long Ago? 74 years, 6 months and 5 days
Leap Year: No
Generation: Baby Boomer
Chinese Zodiac: Ox
Star Sign: Scorpio
