NATIONAL BOSTON CREAM PIE DAY
National Boston Cream Pie Day serves up a delicious dessert on October 23rd each year. Pie lovers, move along. Cake lovers, pull up a chair. Let's celebrate the cake with an identity crisis! Boston Cream Pie is a chocolate frosted, custard-filled cake that is loved by millions. Discover more...
NATIONAL HORROR MOVIE DAY
National Horror Movie Day happens on October 23 on the National Day Calendar. If you love a good fright, today is the perfect day to promote the beauty and cathartic thrills of being scared by great horror movies. Read more...
MEDICAL ASSISTANTS RECOGNITION DAY
Medical Assistants Recognition Day is observed on Wednesday of the third business week in October. One of the fastest-growing careers in the nation, medical assistants make medical offices run more smoothly and are instrumental in overall quality patient care. Read more...
SWALLOWS DEPART FROM SAN JUAN CAPISTRANO DAY
On October 23rd, the Swallows Depart from San Juan Capistrano Day marks the migration of thousands of swallows. Learn more...
IPOD DAY
National iPod Day on October 23rd recognizes the portable music device. Do people still use the iPod? Find out...
NATIONAL MOLE DAY
(If you love chemistry, you will love this day!)
We'll eliminate any visions of a burrowing creature celebration immediately; National Mole Day recognizes a special number in chemistry. Chemists and chemistry students mark the occasion each year on October 23rd. Check this one out...
NATIONAL TV TALK SHOW HOST DAY
On October 23rd get ready to go live before a studio audience on National TV Talk Show Host Day! Created to pay tribute to TV talk show hosts and appreciate their unique form of humor, entertaining stories, spontaneous wit, and timely political jokes. Read on...
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October 23rd Celebrated History
1850
The first National Women's Rights Convention begins in Worcester, MA, taking the movement for women's rights beyond individual regional efforts. During the convention, participants developed a set of conventions titled the Declaration of Sentiments. Some of the 68 women and 32 men who signed the declaration included Lucretia Mott, Elizabeth Cady Stanton, Marth Underhill, Frederick Douglass, and Henry W. Seymour.
1941
Disney released the animated musical Dumbo. It featured the songs "Baby mine" and "When I See an Elephant Fly."
1958
In an episode of the Belgian comic series named Johan and Peewit, the first Smurf appeared. The Medieval-themed comic created by Peyo introduced the little blue people in the episode "The Flute of Six Smurfs."
1991
The U.S. Supreme Court swears in Justice Clarence Thomas. He is the second black jurist to join the highest court in the country and replaced Thurgood Marshall.
2001
Apple debuts the digital, portable media device, the iPod.
2018
Twentieth Century Fox releases the biopic Bohemian Rhapsody. Starring Rami Malek as Freddie Mercury, the film earned four Academy Awards, including Best Actor.
October 23rd Celebrated Birthdays
John Heisman - 1869
The football player and coach is best known for bringing the forward pass to the game. In its early days, football meshed the skills and rules of rugby and soccer together. However, while soccer allows forward passes, rugby does not. Today, the National Collegiate Athletic Association (NCAA) awards the Heisman Trophy the most outstanding football player in the (NCAA) and named the award after this football pioneer.
Gertrude Ederle - 1905
Before becoming the first woman to swim the English Channel in 1926, Ederle broke amateur swimming records and joined the U.S. women's swim team, winning gold at the 1924 Olympics in Paris.
Ted Fujita - 1920
The meteorologist developed a scale identifying the intensity of a tornado. Today the Fujita Scale (also known as the F-Scale) is used by meteorologists around the world.
Johnny Carson - 1925
In 1962, Johnny Carson replaced Jack Paar as host of the Tonight Show. With humor, magic, and impersonations, the comedian entertained audiences for 30 years.
Pelé - 1940
Born Edson Arantes do Nascimento, the soccer player led his Brazilian team to three World Cup championships. Regarded as one of the world's best professional soccer players, Pelé began playing professionally at 16.
Michael Crichton - 1942
The science fiction and thriller author has brought several titles to the big screen, including Jurassic Park, The Great Train Robber, and Twister.
Weird Al Yankovic - 1959
As a singer-songwriter, Yankovic produces satirical remakes of popular songs. Some of his more memorable songs include "Like a Surgeon," "Word Crimes," and "I Think I'm a Clone Now."
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