Wednesday October 10, 1973: on this day

October 10, 1973 was the 283rd day of the year 1973, under the sign of Libra and the day of the week was Wednesday.

Is October 10, 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 10, 1973, who was born and died on October 10, 1973, what holidays and observances are celebrated on October 10, 1973, which were the most popular songs (ex. Half-Breed by Cher), movies (e.g. The Paper Chase, directed by James Bridges), TV series (e.g. Shaft) books and videogames back then.

On this page we will address all your questions and curiosities about October 10th, 1973 to help you enjoy your trip down memory lane.

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What day of the week was October 10, 1973?


October 10, 1973 was a Wednesday and it was the 283rd day of the year 1973 in the Gregorian calendar.

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

October 10, 1973 in October 1973 calendar

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October 10, 1973: What happened on that day?


Here's what happened on October 10, 1973:

  • New york mets beat cin reds in game 5 of the nlcs
  • Us vice president spiro t agnew pleads no contest to tax evasion and resigns.
  • Vice president of the united states spiro agnew resigns after being charged with federal income tax evasion.
  • U.s. vice president spiro agnew resigns after being charged with evasion of federal income tax.

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October 10, 1973: What is The Zodiac Sign for that day?


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The Zodiac and Astrological sign for October 10th 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 10, 1973: What is the Chinese Zodiac Sign for that day?

Ox chinese zodiac sign

The Chinese Zodiac sign for October 10, 1973 is Ox and the associated element is Water.

Discover the Ox personality and how the Water Element might affect a person's traits and compatibility with other signs according to the Chinese zodiac.

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Discover the planets positions on October 10th, 1973 as well as what the sky looked like at your place

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October 10, 1973: What was the moon phase on that day?


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The moon phase on October 10, 1973 was Full Moon.

The moon phase refers to the appearance of the Moon in the night sky on October 10, 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 10, 1973 at 10pm, would see the moon, being 99% full, rising at 05:18 pm and setting at 06:29 am.

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 10, 1973?


Famous people born on October 10, 1973:

  • Mario Lopez
    Mario Lopez

    American actor.

  • Joël Chenal

    He was a french alpine skier who won a silver medal at the torino olympics 2006 olympics in the giant slalom.

  • Vikash Dhorasoo

    French soccer player (soccer player) who was a midfielder at professional and international level.

  • Ashwin Adhin

    Former Vice President of Suriname.

  • Simon Sinek

    Renowned for his books and TED Talks on leadership and management.

  • Scott Morriss

    English bass player and songwriter (the bluetones).

  • Zach Thornton

    Baltimore, maryland -- soccer goalkeeper (1996 olympics-gold medalist).

  • Jessica Shahriari

    Miss usa-arizona (1997).

  • John Mobley

    Nfl linebacker (denver broncos - super bowl 32).

  • Mario Lopez in San Diego

    California, usa; actor.

  • Semmy Schilt

    Dutch kickboxer.

  • Erin Daniels

    Actress.

  • Steve Burns

    Actor.

  • Jeff Shantz

    Duchess, alberta -- nhl center (chicago blackhawks).

  • Susumu Watanabe

Whose famous birthday is on October 10th?

Famous individuals and celebrities born on October 10th:

  • Chiaki Kuriyama
    Chiaki Kuriyama

    Chiaki kuriyama is a japanese singer and actress known for her role as gogo yubari in the movie kill bill: volume 1..

  • Donald Sinden
    Donald Sinden

    Donald sinden was a british actor known for his work in theater, film, and television, including roles in popular british tv series and...

  • Charles Dance
    Charles Dance

    English actor, director, and screenwriter.

  • Harold Pinter
    Harold Pinter

    British playwright, screenwriter, and poet.

  • Peter Coyote
    Peter Coyote

    American actor, director, and screenwriter.

  • Ludmilla Tchérina
    Ludmilla Tchérina

    French actress and choreographer, ballerina (d. 2004).

  • Martin Kemp
    Martin Kemp

    British actor and musician, spandau ballet's bass player is british.

  • Anita Mui
    Anita Mui

    Hong Kong singer and actress, known as the 'Madonna of Asia.

  • Aimee Teegarden
    Aimee Teegarden

    American actress and producer.

  • Helen Hayes
    Helen Hayes

    American actress, who started on stage at age five.

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October 10, 1973: How old are you if you were born on that day?


You are 50 years 5 months old,

or 605 months and 19 days old,

or 2633 weeks and 2 days old,

or 18433 days old,

if you were born on October 10, 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 10, 1973?

There are 195 days until your next birthday, which will occur on Thursday October 10th 2024.

What generation do you belong to if you were born on October 10, 1973?

You belong to the Generation X if you were born on October 10, 1973.

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October 10, 1973: What famous people died on that day?


Famous people died on October 10, 1973:

  • Ludwin Ritter von Mises

    Austrian economist and philosopher, a prominent figure in the Austrian School of economics and a staunch defender of classical liberalism.

  • Ludwig von Mises

    Austrian-american philosopher, sociologist, and economist (d. 1973).

  • Albe [Renaut A Joostens]

    Flemish writer, "paradise bird", dies at 71.

What famous deaths happened on October 10th?

Famous deaths on October 10th:

  • Christopher Reeve
    Christopher Reeve

    American actor, stage, film, and tv.

  • Yul Brynner
    Yul Brynner

    Russian-american actor.

  • Joan Sutherland
    Joan Sutherland

    An australian singer and a prominent 20th-century coloratura operatic soprano, "las stupenda.

  • Redd Foxx
    Redd Foxx

    American comedian and actor.

  • Alex Karras
    Alex Karras

    American football player, wrestler, and actor (d. 2012).

  • Teresa Graves
    Teresa Graves

    American singer and actress (born 1948).

  • Solomon Burke
    Solomon Burke

    American singer-songwriter (d.2010).

  • Eddie Cantor
    Eddie Cantor

    American comedian and singer who was a star on stage, radio, tv, and movies.

  • Édith Piaf
    Édith Piaf

    French singer and chanteuse, with tragic private life.

See more famous people and celebrities who died on October 10th

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October 10, 1973: What are the Holidays, Observances and Saints celebrated on that day?


Observances on October 10, 1973:

  • World Mental Health Day [WHO]
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October 10, 1973: Number 1 song on that day

The number 1 song on October 10, 1973 is the best selling or most popular song as resulting from the music charts in the week October 8th and October 14th. It changes depending on Countries, Music Genres and methodology used to rank the most popular song (for ex., sales, streaming).


October 10, 1973: What was the number 1 song in the USA on that day?

The number 1 song in the USA on October 10, 1973 was Half-Breed by Cher, according to the music chart for the week October 8th and October 14th.

October 10, 1973: What was the music chart in the USA on that day?

The music chart in the USA on October 10, 1973 is the list of the most popular songs across all genres for the week October 8th and October 14th. It included the following Top 5 songs:

  1. - Half-Breed
  2. - Ramblin Man
  3. - Let's Get It On
  4. - Higher Ground
  5. - Angie

October 10, 1973: What was the number 1 song in the UK on that day?

The number 1 song in the UK on October 10, 1973 was Eye Level by Simon Park Orchestra, according to the music chart for the week October 8th and October 14th.

October 10, 1973: What was the music chart in the UK on that day?

The music chart in the UK on October 10, 1973 is the list of the most popular songs across all genres for the week October 8th and October 14th. 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 10, 1973: What was the number 1 R&B song on that day?

The number 1 R&B song on October 10, 1973 was Keep On Truckin' (Part 1) by Eddie Kendricks, according to the R&B music chart for the week October 8th and October 14th.

October 10, 1973: What was the R&B music chart on that day?

The R&B music chart on October 10, 1973 is the list of the most popular R&B songs for the week October 8th and October 14th. It included the following Top 5 R&B songs:

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

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October 10, 1973: What were the most popular movies on that day?

The most popular movies on October 10, 1973 were the films released in theaters close to that day with the largest audiences and significant box office revenue, including:

The Paper Chase

The Paper Chase

Release year: 1973

Directed by: James Bridges

Starring: Timothy Bottoms, Lindsay Wagner, John Houseman, Graham Beckel

Country: United States of America

The Way We Were

The Way We Were

Release year: 1973

Directed by: Sydney Pollack

Starring: Barbra Streisand, Robert Redford, Bradford Dillman, Lois Chiles

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

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

October 10, 1973: What were the most popular TV Series on that day?

The most popular TV Series on October 10, 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 10, 1973: What were the bestselling books on that day?

The bestselling books on October 10, 1973 were the literary works published close to that day that have achieved notable commercial success, including:

In One Era And Out The Other by Sam Levenson

In One Era And Out The Other

By:

Sam Levenson, a beloved humorist and author, finds that his old worldviews don’t match the new one. Levenson was the youngest of eight children born to a large Jewish immigrant family.

The Joy Of Sex by Alex Comfort

The Joy Of Sex

By:

The Joy of Sex is a famous program that helps couples find sex that is fun, exciting, passionate, satisfying, and most importantly, enjoyable.

Cosell by Howard Cosell

Cosell

By:

Book club edition, slightly cocked

The Hollow Hills by Mary Stewart

The Hollow Hills

By:

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

By:

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

October 10, 1973: What were the most popular videogames on that day?

The most popular videogames on October 10, 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 10, 1973?

On October 10, 1973 the US President was Richard Nixon (Republican).

Who was the UK Prime Minister on October 10, 1973?

On October 10, 1973 the UK Prime Minister was Edward Heath (Conservative).

Who was the Pope on October 10, 1973?

On October 10, 1973 the Pope was St Paul VI.

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What is special about October 10th?

October 10th refers to a specific date on the calendar, which is the 10th 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 10th, such as:

  • 2018 - A bus travelling from nairobi, kenya to kisumu crashes into a tree and causes the deaths of at least 51 people.
  • 2017 - 2017 north korea crisis: a south korean lawmaker asserts that north korean hackers stole classified military records detailing joint operations between south korean and united states forces in case of war with north korea in 2016.
  • 2016 - Afghanistan war (2001-present). a suicide bomber kills at most 14 people, mostly police officers in lashkargah in helmand province as taliban insurgents advance on the afghan city. (reuters) a gunman shoots down 14 people at a shiite shrine in kabul, on a holy day.

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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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