October 23 in History
October 23 is the birthday of Ningning (2002) and the anniversary of the death of June Lockhart (2025). Below are famous birthdays, deaths, events for October 23, plus editor's picks and genealogy records.
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Wen Yanbo, Chinese grand chancellor was born in 1006, while Marcus Junius Brutus the Younger, Roman general and politician died in 42 BC.
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Famous people born on October 23
Famous people who died on October 23
2024
Gary Indiana (writer) (Wikipedia, opens in a new tab)
American writer, playwright and poet (1950–2024)
2024
Jack Jones (American singer) (Wikipedia, opens in a new tab)
American singer and actor (1938–2024)
2015
Jim Roberts (ice hockey, born 1940) (Wikipedia, opens in a new tab)
Canadian ice hockey player (1940–2015)
2014
Bernard Mayes (Wikipedia, opens in a new tab)
British broadcaster, academic and writer (1929–2014)
What happened on October 23
- 2022
Xi Jinping is elected as General Secretary of the Chinese Communist Party by the Central Committee, beginning a third term of the paramount leader of China.
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Myanmar Air Force airstrikes a concert in Hpakant Township, Kachin state killing at least 80 people, including senior Kachin Independence Organisation officials, in the Hpakant massacre.
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Second Libyan Civil War: The Second Libyan Civil War comes to an end as all parties to the 5+5 Joint Libyan Military Commission agree to a ceasefire.
Wikipedia source (opens in a new tab) - 2017
War against the Islamic State: Philippine defense secretary Delfin Lorenzana declares the end of the Siege of Marawi.
Wikipedia source (opens in a new tab) - 2015
The lowest sea-level pressure in the Western Hemisphere, and the highest reliably-measured non-tornadic sustained winds, are recorded in Hurricane Patricia, which strikes Mexico hours later, killing at least 13 and causing over $280 million in damages.
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A powerful 7.2 magnitude earthquake strikes Van Province, Turkey, killing 582 people and injuring thousands.
Wikipedia source (opens in a new tab) - 2011
The Libyan National Transitional Council deems the Libyan Civil War over.
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Motorcycle racer Marco Simoncelli dies in a racing accident at the Malaysian Grand Prix.
Wikipedia source (opens in a new tab) - 2007
A storm causes the Mexican Kab 101 oil platform to collide with a wellhead, leading to the death and drowning of 22 people during rescue operations after evacuation of the platform.
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Space Shuttle Discovery is launched on STS-120, with Pamela Melroy becoming the second female space shuttle commander.
Wikipedia source (opens in a new tab) - 2004
A powerful earthquake and its aftershocks hit Niigata Prefecture in northern Japan, killing 35 people, injuring 2,200, and leaving 85,000 homeless or evacuated.
Wikipedia source (opens in a new tab) - 2002
Second Chechen War: Chechen separatist terrorists seize the House of Culture theater in Moscow and take approximately 700 theater-goers hostage.
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Apple Computer releases the iPod.
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Israel and the Palestinian Authority sign the Wye River Memorandum.
Wikipedia source (opens in a new tab) - 1995
Yolanda Saldívar is found guilty of first-degree murder in the shooting death of popular Latin singer Selena.
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Editor's picks
Born on October 23
- 1006 — Wen Yanbo, Chinese grand chancellor (died 1097)
- 1255 — Ferdinand de la Cerda, Spanish noble (died 1275)
- 1491 (estimated) — Ignatius of Loyola, Catholic priest (died 1556)
Died on October 23
- 42 BC — Marcus Junius Brutus the Younger, Roman general and politician (born 85 BC)
- 877 — Ignatios of Constantinople, Byzantine patriarch (born 797)
- 891 — Yazaman al-Khadim, Abbasid general and politician
Source: Wikipedia historical listings for October 23
Quick answers
Who was born on October 23? Ningning (2002), Yui Kobayashi (1999), Amandla Stenberg (1998).
Who died on October 23? June Lockhart (2025), Geoff Capes (2024), Gary Indiana (writer) (2024).
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