On This Day: October 23, 2018
Birthdays:| 1844 | Robert Bridges, English Poet Laureate from 1913 | | 1900 | Douglas Jardine, Former English cricket captain | | 1925 | Johnny Carson, Popular American 'chat show' host | | 1931 | Diana Dors, Actress remembered for her 'sex symbol' roles | | 1940 | Pele, Real name Edson Arantes Do Nascimento | | 1942 | Anita Roddick, English founder of 'Bodyshop' | | 1952 | Steven Tandy, Australian actor; 'The Sullivans' |
Events:| 1915 | W.G Grace the legendary English cricketer died | | 1922 | Andrew Bonar Law became prime minister, holding the office for only seven months,the shortest term of office as P.M. | | 1939 | Zane Grey, the American 'western' writer, died | | 1941 | The premiere of Walt Disneys 'Dumbo'took place | | 1966 | John Surtees, the British racing driver, won the Mexican Grand Prix | | 1972 | 'Access' credit cards came into use in Britain | | 1983 | Two million people marched in Western European capital cities demonstrating against the deployment of 'Cruise' and 'Pershing' missiles |
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