23rd October

Events

Hollyoaks events

• 1995 - In the first episode of Hollyoaks, Ollie Benson, Julie Matthews, Sarah Andersen and a friend of theirs from school steal Kurt Benson's car. Whilst driving it, the car begins to overheat and explodes just as Ollie, Julie, Sarah and their friend make it out. Sarah is hospitalised with smoke inhalation.
• 2000 - Mark Gibbs's trial for the rape of Luke Morgan begins.
• 2009 - Sarah Barnes's funeral takes place.
• 2013 - Diane Hutchinson gives birth to a baby boy and girl, whilst Tegan Lomax gives birth to a girl.
• 2015 - After the body of Freddie Roscoe is found in the boot of his car, D.S. Thorpe arrests Trevor Royle for murder, but discovers that Freddie is still alive.
• 2018 - Ste Hay and Harry Thompson marry. Sinead O'Connor is horrified when Diane Hutchinson informs her of the wedding.

Real life events

• 1995 - Hollyoaks's first episode airs.
• 2001 - The final episode of Hollyoaks: Movin' On is aired.
• 2014 - Alvin Stardust (Greg Andersen) dies from prostate cancer.
• 2020 - The last of the second series of Hollyoaks Does Come Dine With Me is transmitted.

Episodes

Episodes aired on 23rd October in the following years:

• 1990s - 1995, 1997
• 2000s - 2000, 2003, 2006, 2007, 2008, 2009
• 2010s - 2012, 2013, 2014, 2015, 2017, 2018
• Spin-offs - Hollyoaks: Movin' On (Episode 16), Hollyoaks In The City (Episode 11)
• Documentaries - Hollyoaks: Casting Special