Historical Events
- "Kwamina" opens at 54th St Theater NYC for 32 performances
- USSR performs nuclear test at Novaya Zemlya USSR
Famous Birthdays
- Andoni Zubizarreta, Spanish soccer goalkeeper (126 caps Spain, 4 Basque Country; FC Barcelona 301 games, Athletic Bilbao, Valencia), born in Vitoria-Gasteiz, Spain
- Laurie Halse Anderson, American writer (Speak), born in Potsdam, New York
About October 23, 1961
Day of the Week: Monday
How Long Ago? 62 years, 6 months and 5 days
Leap Year: No
Generation: Baby Boomer
Chinese Zodiac: Ox
Star Sign: Scorpio
Music Charts
#1 Song: Runaround Sue - Dion
#1 Song: Walkin' Back To Happiness - Helen Shapiro
