TIH: 1956, 1973, 1987, 2006

OCT. 23


1956


An anti-Stalinist revolt began in Hungary.

1973

President Richard M. Nixon agreed to turn White House tape recordings requested by the Watergate special prosecutor over to Judge John J. Sirica.

1987

The U.S. Senate rejected the Supreme Court nomination of Robert H. Bork, 58-42.

2006

Former Enron CEO Jeffrey Skilling was sentenced to more than 24 years in prison for his role in the company's collapse.