TODAY IN HISTORY: 10/23

1933 - John Dillinger and his gang rob Central National Bank, in Greencastle, Indiana. They take $75, 000
1941 - Walt Disney's "Dumbo" released
2001 - Apple releases the iPod.

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HAPPY BIRTHDAY / ANNIVERSARY TO:

1869 - John Heisman, Cleveland Ohio, American pioneering football coach/trophy namesake
1925 - Johnny Carson, Corning Iowa, comedian (Tonight Show, Who Do You Trust)
1942 - Michael Crichton, Chicago, novelist (Andromeda Strain, Congo, Looker), (d. 2008)
1959 - Weird Al Yankovic [Alfred Matthew], California, parody singer (Eat It, UHF, Naked Gun)
1959 - Sam Raimi, actor (Indian Summer, Thou Shalt Not Kill Except)
1962 - Doug Flutie, CFL/NFL quarterback (Argonauts, Generals, Bears, Pats)

GOODBYE TO:

1957 - Christian Dior, French designer (New Look), dies at 52 of a heart attack
1994 - Robert Lansing, actor (Blade Runner, Equalizer), dies of cancer at 66

To see more historical events that happened this date, visit  http://www.historyorb.com/day/october/23

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