Historical Events
- Chinese troops move into India, 17 die
Famous Birthdays
Weird Al Yankovic (64 years old)
American accordionist and parody singer-songwriter ("Eat It"; "Another One Rides The Bus"), and actor (UHF; Naked Gun), born in Downey, California
- Sam Raimi, American filmmaker and actor (Spiderman trilogy, Evil Dead series), born in Royal Oak, Michigan
Famous Deaths
- Gerda Lundequist 'The Swedish Sarah Bernhardt', Swedish stage actress, dies at 88
Died in 1959 1959 Highlights
About October 23, 1959
Day of the Week: Friday
How Long Ago? 64 years, 6 months and 5 days
Leap Year: No
Generation: Baby Boomer
Chinese Zodiac: Pig
Star Sign: Scorpio
Music Charts
#1 Song: Mack The Knife - Bobby Darin
