Famous people born on October 23 — and what else happened that day
If your birthday is October 23, you share it with Johnny Carson, Pelé, "Weird Al" Yankovic — and you were born under Scorpio, the sign of the intense, determined, and impossible to ignore.
Birthday basics for October 23
Scorpio ♏
Zodiac sign
Opal
Birthstone
Marigold
Birth flower
296th
Day of the year
October 23 is the 296th day of the year (297th in leap years), with 69 days still to come.
Famous people born on October 23
Johnny Carson — American television host who led The Tonight Show for 30 years (born 1925).
Pelé — Brazilian soccer legend and three-time World Cup champion (born 1940).
"Weird Al" Yankovic — American comedy musician and parody artist (born 1959).
Also sharing the day:
Michael Crichton (b. 1942) — American author of Jurassic Park and creator of the TV series ER.
Ang Lee (b. 1954) — Taiwanese filmmaker who won Oscars for Brokeback Mountain and Life of Pi.
Ryan Reynolds (b. 1976) — Canadian actor and entrepreneur best known as Deadpool.
October 23 in history
1915 — Around 25,000 women marched up Fifth Avenue in New York City demanding the right to vote.
1958 — The Smurfs made their first appearance, created by Belgian cartoonist Peyo.
2001 — Apple introduced the iPod, promising "1,000 songs in your pocket."
1850 — The first National Women's Rights Convention opened in Worcester, Massachusetts.
1946 — The United Nations General Assembly convened in New York for the first time, at Flushing Meadows.
1993 — Joe Carter's walk-off home run won the World Series for the Toronto Blue Jays.
October 23 birthday questions
What zodiac sign is October 23?
Anyone born on October 23 is a Scorpio — intense, determined, and impossible to ignore.
What is the birthstone for October 23?
The birthstone for a October 23 birthday is Opal, and the birth flower is the Marigold.
Who is the most famous person born on October 23?
Johnny Carson is among the best known — American television host who led The Tonight Show for 30 years (born 1925).
What happened on October 23?
In 1915, Around 25,000 women marched up Fifth Avenue in New York City demanding the right to vote.
What day of the year is October 23?
October 23 is the 296th day of the year (297th in leap years), with 69 days still to come.
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