Today in History - History - October 23rd

1923Babe Ruth makes a postseason exhibition appearance in a Giants uniform

1917Lenin speaks against Kamenev, Kollontai, Stalin & Trotsky

1963Neil Simon's "Barefoot in the Park" premieres in NYC

1812Failed coup against emperor Napoleon

42 BCRoman Republican civil wars: Second Battle of Philippi - Brutus's army is decisively defeated by Mark Antony and Octavian. Brutus commits suicide.

1941Walt Disney's animation "Dumbo" released

1989George Harrison releases "Best of Dark Horse 1976-89" album

1998Israeli-Palestinian Conflict: Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu and Palestinian Chairman Yasser Arafat reach a "land for peace" agreement.

1935Mackenzie King is elected as Prime Minister of Canada for the third time

1978Sid Vicious attempts suicide while at Riker's Detention Center in NYC

1869John Heisman, Cleveland Ohio, American pioneering football coach/trophy namesake

1942Michael Crichton, Chicago, novelist (Andromeda Strain, Congo, Looker), (d. 2008)

63 BCMarcus Vipsanius Agrippa, Roman general (Battle of Actium) (or 64 BC)

1844Louis Riel, Manitoba, leader of insurrection of Metis

1918Actor Charlie Chaplin (29) weds Mildred Harris (17)

2010Singer-songwriter Katy Perry (25) weds actor-comedian Russell Brand (35) at luxury resort Aman-i-Khas in Northern India

1957Christian Dior, French designer (New Look), dies at 52 of a heart attack

1978Maybelle Carter, country singer (Johnny Cash Show), dies at 69