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