October 23 in History |
| Avagadro’s number (6.02×10^23) is used as a basic unit of measure in chemistry, more commonly referred to as a Mole. It is observed on October 23rd from 6:02 am to 6:02 pm |
| October 23rd is… iPod Day Boston Cream Pie Day National Mole Day National TV Talk Show Host Day Swallows Depart From San Juan Capistrano Day |
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4004 BC is the date when the world’s creation began, according to the calculations of Archbishop James Ussher. 1850 – The first National Women’s Rights Convention opened in Worcester, Massachusetts. 1861 – President Abraham Lincoln suspended the writ of habeas corpus in Washington, D.C., for all military-related cases. 1915 – Over 25,000 women marched on Fifth Avenue, NYC, to advocate their voting rights. 1917 – Lenin called for the October Revolution. 1935 – Mobsters Dutch Schultz, Abe Landau, Otto Berman, and Bernard “Lulu” Rosencrantz are fatally shot at a saloon in Newark, New Jersey – The Chophouse Massacre. 1941 – Disney’s Dumbo was released on October 23, 1941. 1946 – The United Nations General Assembly convened for the first time in Flushing, Queens, New York City. 1958 – The Smurfs, a fictional race of blue dwarves by Peyo, was serialized in the French weekly Spirou magazine. #1 Hit October 23, 1961 – November 5, 1961: Dion – Runaround Sue 1963 – Barefoot in the Park (Broadway Play) Opened on October 23, 1963, and closed on June 25, 1967 1972 – Pippin (Broadway Musical) Opened on October 23, 1972, and closed on June 12, 1977 #1 Hit October 23, 1976 – November 5, 1976: Chicago – If You Leave Me Now #1 Hit October 23, 1999 – January 14, 2000: Santana featuring Rob Thomas – Smooth 2011 – Once Upon A Time premiered on ABC #1 Hit October 23, 2021 – October 29, 2021: Industry Baby – Lil Nas X and Jack Harlow |