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What Happened on October 23, 1925

Famous Birthdays

  • Fred Shero, Canadian NHL hockey HOF coach, 1971-81 (Stanley Cup, 1974, 1975 - Philadelphia Flyers, New York Rangers), and general manager (Rangers), born in Winnipeg, Manitoba (d. 1990)

Johnny Carson (1925-2005)

American comedian and TV host (The Tonight Show, Who Do You Trust), born in Corning, Iowa

  • Manos Hatzidakis, Greek pianist, violinist, accordionist, conductor, and Academy Award-winning composer ("Never On Sunday"), born in Xanthi, Greece (d. 1994)
  • Nanni Loy, Italian film director (The Four Days of Naples), born in Cagliari, Italy (d. 1995)

Famous Deaths

  • Vyacheslav Gavrilovich Karatigin, Russian composer and music critic, dies at 50
Died in 1925 1925 Highlights

About October 23, 1925

Calendar: Gregorian
Day of the Week: Friday
How Long Ago? 98 years, 8 months and 15 days
Leap Year: No

Generation: Greatest Generation
Chinese Zodiac: Ox
Star Sign: Scorpio