Today is Friday, October 23, 2026
Everything happening on October 23, 2026 — our fun national days, public holidays, religious observances, sports, and notable events in history.
About October 23
October 23, 2026 falls on a Friday, week 43 of 2026. It is day 296 of the year, with 69 days remaining. Calendar.cx lists 7 national days and fun holidays on October 23, plus public holidays, religious observances, sports events, and notable historical moments. Scroll down to explore everything happening on this date.
National Days & Fun Holidays on October 23
August 13, 2024
Ipod Day
August 13, 2024
National Boston Cream Pie Day
August 13, 2024
National Tv Talk Show Host Day
August 13, 2024
Swallows Depart From San Juan Capistrano Day
August 13, 2024
International Snow Leopard Day
August 13, 2024
National Horror Movie Day
August 13, 2024
National Mole Day
Public Holidays on October 23
- 🌍 1956 Revolution Memorial Day (Hungary)
- 🌍 Hawke's Bay Anniversary Day (New Zealand)
- 🌍 Nemzeti ünnep (Hungary)
- 🌍 วันปิยมหาราช (Thailand)
On This Day in History — October 23
- 2015 — The lowest sea-level pressure in the Western Hemisphere, and the highest reliably-measured non-tornadic sustained winds, are recorded in Hurricane Patricia, which strikes Mexico hours later, killing at least 13 and...
- 2012 — After 38 years, the world's first teletext service (BBC's Ceefax) ceases broadcast due to Northern Ireland completing the digital switchover.
- 2011 — A powerful 7.2 magnitude earthquake strikes Van Province, Turkey, killing 582 people and injuring thousands.
- 2011 — The Libyan National Transition Council deems the Libyan Civil War over.
- 2007 — A powerful cold front in the Bay of Campeche causes the Usumacinta jackup rig to collide with Kab 101, leading to the death and drowning of 22 people during rescue operations after evacuation of the rig.
- 2004 — A powerful earthquake and its aftershocks hit Niigata Prefecture in northern Japan, killing 35 people, injuring 2,200, and leaving 85,000 homeless or evacuated.
Notable Deaths on October 23
- 2017 — Paul J. Weitz, American captain, pilot, and astronaut (b. 1932)
- 2016 — Jack Chick, American cartoonist and publisher (b. 1924)
- 2016 — Wim van der Voort, Dutch speed skater (b. 1923)
- 2016 — Pete Burns, English singer-songwriter (b. 1959)
- 2015 — Leon Bibb, American-Canadian singer (b. 1922)
- 2015 — Roger De Clerck, Belgian businessman (b. 1924)
Sports on October 23
- NHL: Vegas Golden Knights @ St. Louis Blues — Scheduled
- NHL: Winnipeg Jets @ Dallas Stars — Scheduled
- NFL: New England Patriots @ Chicago Bears — Scheduled
- NHL: Minnesota Wild @ Calgary Flames — Scheduled
- NHL: Carolina Hurricanes @ Edmonton Oilers — Scheduled
- NBA: Denver Nuggets @ Oklahoma City Thunder — Scheduled