Wednesday October 03, 1973: on this day

October 03, 1973 was the 276th day of the year 1973, under the sign of Libra and the day of the week was Wednesday.

Is October 03, 1973 a day special to you? If so you may like to discover what happened on that day, the zodiac sign and moon phase on October 03, 1973, who was born and died on October 03, 1973, what holidays and observances are celebrated on October 03, 1973, which were the most popular songs (ex. Half-Breed by Cher), movies (e.g. Badlands, directed by Terrence Malick), TV series (e.g. Shaft) books and videogames back then.

On this page we will address all your questions and curiosities about October 3rd, 1973 to help you enjoy your trip down memory lane.

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What day of the week was October 03, 1973?


October 03, 1973 was a Wednesday and it was the 276th day of the year 1973 in the Gregorian calendar.

October 03, 1973 can also be written as 10/3/1973 in the US and as 3/10/1973 in UK and Europe.

October 03, 1973 in October 1973 calendar

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October 03, 1973: What happened on that day?


Here's what happened on October 03, 1973:

  • Willi stoph succeeds walter ulbricht as east german party leader

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October 03, 1973: What is The Zodiac Sign for that day?


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The Zodiac and Astrological sign for October 3rd is Libra.

Libra is the 7th sign in the Western Zodiac. People born between September 23rd and October 22nd belong to the Libra sign: discover Libra personality and who should a Libra marry.

Babies born in October are either Libra or Scorpio. People born before October 22nd are Libra, while people born from October 23rd have the sign of Scorpio.

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October 03, 1973: What is the Chinese Zodiac Sign for that day?

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The Chinese Zodiac sign for October 03, 1973 is Ox and the associated element is Water.

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October 03, 1973: What was the moon phase on that day?


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The moon phase on October 03, 1973 was First Quarter.

The moon phase refers to the appearance of the Moon in the night sky on October 03, 1973 and is determined by the portion of the Moon's illuminated surface that is visible from Earth.

An observer located in New York City on October 03, 1973 at 10pm, would see the moon, being 47% full, rising at 01:46 pm and setting at 11:12 pm.

The previous full moon was on Sep 12, 1973 while the next full moon would come on Oct 12, 1973.

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Who was born on October 03, 1973?


Famous people born on October 03, 1973:

  • Lena Headey
    Lena Headey

    Lena headey is a british actress best known for her role as cersei lannister in the popular tv series game of thrones.

  • Neve Campbell
    Neve Campbell

    Neve campbell is a canadian actress known for her role as sidney prescott in the scream film series.

  • Keiko Agena

    Japanese-american actress.

  • Sven Mikser

    Estonian politician who served as Minister of Foreign Affairs.

  • Grace Dent

    British journalist and broadcaster known for her witty and insightful commentary.

  • Angélica Gavaldón

    American-mexican tennis coach and player.

  • Eirik Hegdal

    Norwegian composer and saxophonist (trondheim jazz orchestra, dingobats).

  • Efren Ramirez

    Actor.

  • Ricardo Mayorga
  • Hedy Burress
  • Frøya
  • Ingrid Chauvin
  • Zhang Jue

Whose famous birthday is on October 3rd?

Famous individuals and celebrities born on October 3rd:

  • Groucho Marx
    Groucho Marx

    Groucho marx was a legendary comedian known for his quick wit, distinctive mustache, and cigar.

  • Chubby Checker
    Chubby Checker

    Chubby checker is an american singer-songwriter best known for popularizing the dance style 'the twist' with his hit song of the same name.

  • Bud Abbott
    Bud Abbott

    Bud abbott was an american comedian and actor, best known as the straight man of the comedy duo abbott and costello.

  • Shannyn Sossamon
    Shannyn Sossamon

    American actress, dancer, and musician.

  • Clémence Poésy
    Clémence Poésy

    French actress well-known for her role as fleur delacour in harry potter films.

  • Ruggero Raimondi
    Ruggero Raimondi

    Ruggero raimondi is an italian singer and actor known for his powerful bass voice and acclaimed performances in opera productions worldwide.

  • Gore Vidal
    Gore Vidal

    American playwright, critic and novelist.

  • Carmen Russo
    Carmen Russo

    Genoa, italy -- miss teenage italy (1972).

  • Thomas Wolfe
    Thomas Wolfe

    American playwright and novelist, who wrote "look homeward, angel", 1929, "the web and the rock,"1939, and "you can't go home again,"40.

  • Tommy Wiseau
    Tommy Wiseau

    Tommy wiseau is a mysterious and enigmatic director best known for creating the cult classic film 'the room'.

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October 03, 1973: How old are you if you were born on that day?


You are 50 years 5 months old,

or 605 months and 25 days old,

or 2634 weeks and 1 day old,

or 18439 days old,

if you were born on October 03, 1973.

Enjoy a trip down memory lane: discover what the world looked like when you turned 18 years old, 30 years old, 40 years old

How many days until your next birthday if you were born on October 03, 1973?

There are 189 days until your next birthday, which will occur on Thursday October 3rd 2024.

What generation do you belong to if you were born on October 03, 1973?

You belong to the Generation X if you were born on October 03, 1973.

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October 03, 1973: What famous people died on that day?


Famous people died on October 03, 1973:

  • Renato Anselmi
  • Guido Lospinoso
  • Carl Wilhelm Petersén

What famous deaths happened on October 3rd?

Famous deaths on October 3rd:

  • Janet Leigh
    Janet Leigh

    American actress and author, leigh is best known for her scene in the shower in psycho in 1960.

  • Roddy McDowall
    Roddy McDowall

    British child actor, who arrived in hollywood in 1940.

  • Ronnie Barker
    Ronnie Barker

    British comedian and actor, who is a bit overweight, was a co-star in "the two ronnies," a british television sitcom.

  • Bruce Paltrow
    Bruce Paltrow

    American film and television producer (born 1943).

  • Zachary Scott
    Zachary Scott

    American actor (b. 1914).

  • Charles Collingwood
    Charles Collingwood

    At 68, newscaster (chronicles) dies.

  • Dub Taylor

    Renowned American character actor known for his work in Western films.

  • Sayward Bowen

    Canadian politician known for her advocacy for women's rights and education.

  • Jarl Kulle

    Renowned Swedish actor known for his versatile performances.

  • Malcolm Sargent

    British conductor known for his work with the BBC Symphony Orchestra.

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October 03, 1973: Number 1 song on that day

The number 1 song on October 03, 1973 is the best selling or most popular song as resulting from the music charts in the week October 1st and October 7th. It changes depending on Countries, Music Genres and methodology used to rank the most popular song (for ex., sales, streaming).


October 03, 1973: What was the number 1 song in the USA on that day?

The number 1 song in the USA on October 03, 1973 was Half-Breed by Cher, according to the music chart for the week October 1st and October 7th.

October 03, 1973: What was the music chart in the USA on that day?

The music chart in the USA on October 03, 1973 is the list of the most popular songs across all genres for the week October 1st and October 7th. It included the following Top 5 songs:

  1. - Half-Breed
  2. - Loves Me Like A Rock
  3. - Let's Get It On
  4. - We're An American Band
  5. - Higher Ground

October 03, 1973: What was the number 1 song in the UK on that day?

The number 1 song in the UK on October 03, 1973 was Eye Level by Simon Park Orchestra, according to the music chart for the week October 1st and October 7th.

October 03, 1973: What was the music chart in the UK on that day?

The music chart in the UK on October 03, 1973 is the list of the most popular songs across all genres for the week October 1st and October 7th. It included the following Top 5 songs:

  1. - Eye Level
  2. - Daydreamer / Puppy Song
  3. - My Friend Stan
  4. - Ballroom Blitz
  5. - Nutbush City Limits

October 03, 1973: What was the number 1 R&B song on that day?

The number 1 R&B song on October 03, 1973 was Keep On Truckin' (Part 1) by Eddie Kendricks, according to the R&B music chart for the week October 1st and October 7th.

October 03, 1973: What was the R&B music chart on that day?

The R&B music chart on October 03, 1973 is the list of the most popular R&B songs for the week October 1st and October 7th. It included the following Top 5 R&B songs:

  1. - Keep On Truckin' (Part 1)
  2. - Higher Ground
  3. - Midnight Train To Georgia
  4. - Get It Together
  5. - Let's Get It On

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October 03, 1973: What were the most popular movies on that day?

The most popular movies on October 03, 1973 were the films released in theaters close to that day with the largest audiences and significant box office revenue, including:

Badlands

Badlands

Release year: 1973

Directed by: Terrence Malick

Starring: Martin Sheen, Sissy Spacek, Warren Oates, Ramon Bieri

Country: United States of America

Mean Streets

Mean Streets

Release year: 1973

Directed by: Martin Scorsese

Starring: Robert De Niro, Harvey Keitel, David Proval, Amy Robinson

Country: United States of America

Don't Look Now

Don't Look Now

Release year: 1973

Directed by: Nicolas Roeg

Starring: Julie Christie, Donald Sutherland, Hilary Mason, Clelia Matania

Country: United States of America

Baba Yaga

Baba Yaga

Release year: 1973

Directed by: Corrado Farina

Starring: Carroll Baker, George Eastman (II), Ely Galleani, Carla Mancini, Lorenzo Piani, Isabelle De Funès, Daniela Balzaretti

Country: Italy

The Final Programme

The Final Programme

Release year: 1973

Directed by: Robert Fuest

October 03, 1973: What were the most popular TV Series on that day?

The most popular TV Series on October 03, 1973 were the Televisions Series released on TV close to that day characterized by high ratings, critical acclaim and a large fan base.. They included:

Shaft

Shaft

Release year: 1973

Directed by: John Singleton

Casshan

Casshan

Release year: 1973

Written by:

Directed by: Takao Koyama

Starring: Ikuo Nishikawa

Country: Japan

Bob & Carol & Ted & Alice

Bob & Carol & Ted & Alice

Release year: 1973

Directed by: Paul Mazursky

Adam's Rib

Adam's Rib

Release year: 1973

Directed by: George Cukor

October 03, 1973: What were the bestselling books on that day?

The bestselling books on October 03, 1973 were the literary works published close to that day that have achieved notable commercial success, including:

The Hollow Hills by Mary Stewart

The Hollow Hills

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The young Arthur Pendragon is being watched over by the prince and prophet Merlin Ambrosius, who are haunted daily by visions of the magical sword Caliburn that has been kept secret for centuries.

The Making Of The President 1972 by Theodore H. White

The Making Of The President 1972

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"[White] revolutionized the art of reporting on politics." --William F. BuckleyThe Making of the Presidential President 1972 is the fourth book of Theodore H.

Dr. Atkins' Diet Revolution by Dr. Robert Atkins

Dr. Atkins' Diet Revolution

By:

America's trusted doctor now shows how to live longer, feel better. Robert C. Atkins, a world-renowned medical expert, has taught millions how to lose weight while keeping it off

Facing The Lions by Tom Wicker

Facing The Lions

By:

Rich Morgan, Washington bureau chief of a major national newspaper fly south to attend Senator Hunt Anderson's funeral. To bring together the many threads of love, trust, and betrayal that were involved in this tragedy,

Laughing All The Way by Barbara Howar

Laughing All The Way

By:

Barbara Howar served as temporary head of Washington D.C. socialites from the 1960s to the time President Johnson warned him to calm down the parties.

October 03, 1973: What were the most popular videogames on that day?

The most popular videogames on October 03, 1973 were those that achieved widespread recognition and player engagement close to that day, including:

TREK73

TREK73

Platform: HP Time-Shared BASIC

Genre: Space combat simulation

Lemonade Stand

Lemonade Stand

Genre: Business

Gotcha

Gotcha

Platform: Arcade

Genre: Maze

Publisher: Atari Inc.

Lunar Lander

Lunar Lander

Platform: DEC GT40 graphics terminal, PDP-11 based

Genre: Retro/Simulation

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Who was the US President on October 03, 1973?

On October 03, 1973 the US President was Richard Nixon (Republican).

Who was the UK Prime Minister on October 03, 1973?

On October 03, 1973 the UK Prime Minister was Edward Heath (Conservative).

Who was the Pope on October 03, 1973?

On October 03, 1973 the Pope was St Paul VI.

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What is special about October 3rd?

October 3rd refers to a specific date on the calendar, which is the 3rd day of the month of October. It is a date that occurs annually and is part of the Gregorian calendar, which is widely used around the world.

Over the years several events happened on October 3rd, such as:

  • 2018 - Toys "r" us lenders have cancelled the bankruptcy auction of the brand name and other intellectual properties and instead plan on reviving the babies "r" us and toys "r" us brands.
  • 2017 - Isil releases video footage showing two alleged russian soldiers captured in the syrian civil war. russia, however, denies these claims.
  • 2016 - Afghanistan war (2001-present). the taliban launch an offensive into kunduz, which they briefly captured last summer. (nine entertainment company now). a bomb in kabul kills one and injures two.

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What happened in 1973?

1973 was filled with very interesting events such as

  • Egyptian tanks move further into Israel
  • Judy Rankin wins LPGA GNA Golf Classic
  • Raisin opens at 46th St. Theater NYC for 847 performances

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What was the calendar for October 1973?

October 1973 followed the same calendar system as the rest of that year and the years surrounding it, with October being the 10th month of the year. This calendar is characterized by 12 months, 365 days in a common year, and 366 days in a leap year, such as 2012.

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Wednesday October 3, 1973