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Historical events & facts — October 23
What happened on October 23?
On October 23, 1956, students and workers in Budapest took to the streets against the communist regime, beginning the Hungarian Revolution. For eleven days, the Hungarian people controlled the country and the government promised reforms. On November 4, Soviet tanks crushed the uprising. More than 2,500 Hungarians were killed and 200,000 fled into exile.
On October 23, 1942, British General Bernard Montgomery launched the Second Battle of El Alamein in the Libyan desert with a barrage of 900 guns. Twelve days later, Rommel's Afrika Korps was in full retreat. It was the Allies' first major victory on land, and Churchill declared: "Before Alamein, we never had a victory."
On October 22, 2008, India launched its first Moon mission, Chandrayaan-1, becoming the fourth space agency to reach lunar orbit. The probe discovered evidence of water ice in the polar craters of the Moon — one of the most important findings of recent lunar exploration.
Notable birthdays — October 23
Famous people born on October 23
Robert Bridges
Robert Seymour Bridges was an English poet who was Poet Laureate from 1913 to 1930. A doctor by training, he achieved literary fame only late in life. His poems reflect a deep Christian faith, and he is the author of many well-known hymns. It was through Bridges's efforts that the poet Gerard Manley Hopkins achieved posthumous fame.
William P. Clark, Jr.
William Patrick Clark Jr. was an American rancher, judge, and public servant who served under President Ronald Reagan as the deputy secretary of state from 1981 to 1982, United States national security advisor from 1982 to 1983, and the secretary of the interior from 1983 to 1985.
Kazimierz Deyna
Kazimierz Deyna was a Polish professional footballer who played as an attacking midfielder in the playmaker role and was one of the most highly regarded players of his generation, due to his excellent vision. Throughout his career he played for such clubs as Legia Warsaw, Manchester City and San Diego Sockers.
Ken Tipton
Ken Tipton is an American entrepreneur and Internet hoaxster who has worked as a film actor since 1978. He is a member of the Screen Actors Guild (SAG), and he has also worked as director, screenplay writer, film producer and editor.
Katoucha Niane
Katoucha Niane was a Guinean model, activist and author. Nicknamed "The Peul Princess", she worked, and later wrote, under the single name "Katoucha". She was known as the muse of Yves Saint Laurent during the 1980s.
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