Friday October 12, 1973: on this day
About October 12th, 1973, in brief:
- Historical events: Israeli counter offensive in southern Syria
- Day of the week: October 12th, 1973 was a Friday
- Zodiac Sign: Libra (in western zodiac), Ox (in Chinese zodiac)
- Famous Birthdays: Hugh Jackman, Josh Hutcherson
- Moon Phase: Full Moon
- #1 US song: Half-Breed by Cher
- #1 UK song: Eye Level by Simon Park Orchestra
- Popular movie: The Paper Chase directed by James Bridges
More about October 12th, 1973? See below for more news and curiosities on October 12th, 1973.
Table of contents
- What day of the week was October 12, 1973?
- October 12, 1973: What happened on that day?
- October 12, 1973: What is The Zodiac Sign for that day?
- October 12, 1973: What was the moon phase on that day?
- Who was born on October 12, 1973?
- How old is someone born on October 12, 1973?
- October 12, 1973: What famous people died on that day?
- October 12, 1973: What are the Holidays, Observances and Saints celebrated on that day?
- October 12, 1973: Number 1 song on that day
- October 12, 1973: What were the most popular movies on that day?
- October 12, 1973: What were the most popular TV Series on that day?
- October 12, 1973: What were the bestselling books on that day?
- October 12, 1973: What were the most popular videogames on that day?
- Who was the US President on October 12, 1973?
- Who was the UK Prime Minister on October 12, 1973?
- Who was the Pope on October 12, 1973?
What day of the week was October 12, 1973?
October 12, 1973 was a Friday and it was the 285th day of the year 1973 in the Gregorian calendar.
October 12, 1973 can also be written as 10/12/1973 in the US and as 12/10/1973 in UK and Europe.
October 12, 1973: What happened on that day?
Here's what happened on October 12, 1973:
- Israeli counter offensive in southern syria
- Nixon nominates gerald ford to replace spiro agnew as vp
- Us president richard nixon nominates gerald ford to replace spiro agnew as vice president.
- President nixon nominates house minority leader gerald r. ford as the successor to vice president spiro t. agnew.
October 12, 1973: What were the magazines covers that day?
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October 12, 1973: What is The Zodiac Sign for that day?
The Zodiac and Astrological sign for October 12th is Libra.
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October 12, 1973: What is the Chinese Zodiac Sign for that day?
The Chinese Zodiac sign for October 12, 1973 is Ox and the associated element is Water.
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October 12, 1973: What was the moon phase on that day?
Moon phase
The moon phase on October 12, 1973 was Full Moon.
The moon phase refers to the appearance of the Moon in the night sky on October 12, 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 12, 1973 at 10pm, would see the moon, being 97% full, rising at 06:19 pm and setting at 08:51 am.
The previous full moon was on Sep 12, 1973 while the next full moon would come on Nov 10, 1973.
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Who was born on October 12, 1973?
Famous people born on October 12, 1973:
- Lesli Brea
Dominican baseball player.
- Martin Corry
English rugby player.
- Nate Driggers
- Ahmed Daham Karim
- Manuela Carnini
- Zeb Hogan
- David Homoláč
- Rusty LaRue
- Vincent Millet
- Lucia Panzieri
- Ewa Piaskowska
- Ivana Stanković
- Martin Österdahl
- Márcio Araújo
- Francis Bowen
- Alberto Berna
Whose famous birthday is on October 12th?
Famous individuals and celebrities born on October 12th:
- Hugh Jackman
Australian producer and actor who is involved with film, musical theatre and television.
- Josh Hutcherson
Josh hutcherson is an american actor known for his role as peeta mellark in the hunger games film series.
- Young Jeezy
Young jeezy, also known as jeezy, is an american rapper and actor known for his contributions to the hip-hop genre and his hit singles such...
- Brigitte Lahaie
French radio talk show host, actress in mainstream films and former pornographic actor of x-rated movies.
- Akshara Haasan
Indian film actress known for her work in Tamil cinema.
- Luciano Pavarotti
He is an italian operatic tenor who has been a star for hundreds of recordings and international performances.
- Doona Bae
Doona bae is a south korean actress known for her roles in popular films such as the host and cloud atlas.
- Tyler Blackburn
Tyler blackburn is a tv actor known for his role as caleb rivers in the tv series pretty little liars.
- Kirk Cameron
American actor best known for his role in the abc sitcom "growing pains" as the loving, wholesome child.
- Susan Anton
American actress, singer and dancer.
How old is someone born on October 12, 1973?
Someone born on October 12, 1973 is:
50 years 7 months old,
or 607 months and 24 days old,
or 2642 weeks and 5 days old,
or 18499 days old,
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How many days until your next birthday if you were born on October 12, 1973?
There are 129 days until your next birthday, which will occur on Saturday October 12th 2024.
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What generation do you belong to if you were born on October 12, 1973?
You belong to the Generation X if you were born on October 12, 1973.
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October 12, 1973: What famous people died on that day?
Famous people died on October 12, 1973:
- Peter Aufschnaiter
Austrian mountaineer, geographer, and cartographer (b. 1899).
- Harry Johnston
- Giuliano De Laurentiis
- Alois Puff
What famous deaths happened on October 12th?
Famous deaths on October 12th:
- John Denver
American folk singer, recording artist and club performer.
- Sonja Henie
The norwegian champion ice skater, with over 257 medals and cups.
- Joan Leslie
American actress, dancer, and vaudevillian (b. 1925).
- Sheila Florance
Australian actress in television and film (born 1916).
- Leon Ames
Actor (father to the bride), passes away at 91 after suffering a stroke.
- Conchata Ferrell
American actress (d. 2020).
- Nat Pendleton
Olympic wrestler/actor (reckless) dies at 72.
- Doris Davenport
Actress (behind the news westerner), dies in 81.
- Aline MacMahon
Us actress, backdoor to heaven, dies at 92.
- Johnny Olson
American game show announcer price is right, dies at 75.
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October 12, 1973: What are the Holidays, Observances and Saints celebrated on that day?
Holidays on October 12, 1973:
- El Dia de la Raza - Latin America.
- French Republican Calendar - Chanvre (Hemp) Day, twenty-first day in the Month of VendTmiaire
- Columbus Day (traditionally) - United States.
- Spain - Hispanic Day, National Day
- Malawi - Mother's Day
- Equatorial Guinea - Independence Day (from Spain, 1968)
- Also see October 12 (Eastern Orthodox liturgics)
- RC Saints - Our Lady of the Pillar (Zaragoza, Spain); Saint Wilfrid
- St. Fiace
- Roman festivals - Fortuna Redux, last day of the Ludi Augustales
October 12, 1973: Number 1 song on that day
The number 1 song on October 12, 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 12, 1973: What was the number 1 song in the USA on that day?
The number 1 song in the USA on October 12, 1973 was Half-Breed by Cher, according to the music chart for the week October 8th and October 14th.
October 12, 1973: What was the music chart in the USA on that day?
The music chart in the USA on October 12, 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:
- Cher - Half-Breed
- The Allman Brothers Band - Ramblin Man
- Marvin Gaye - Let's Get It On
- Stevie Wonder - Higher Ground
- The Rolling Stones - Angie
October 12, 1973: What was the number 1 song in the UK on that day?
The number 1 song in the UK on October 12, 1973 was Eye Level by Simon Park Orchestra, according to the music chart for the week October 8th and October 14th.
October 12, 1973: What was the music chart in the UK on that day?
The music chart in the UK on October 12, 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:
- Simon Park Orchestra - Eye Level
- David Cassidy - Daydreamer / Puppy Song
- Slade - My Friend Stan
- The Sweet - Ballroom Blitz
- Ike & Tina Turner - Nutbush City Limits
October 12, 1973: What was the number 1 R&B song on that day?
The number 1 R&B song on October 12, 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 12, 1973: What was the R&B music chart on that day?
The R&B music chart on October 12, 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:
- Eddie Kendricks - Keep On Truckin' (Part 1)
- Gladys Knight And The Pips - Midnight Train To Georgia
- Jackson 5 - Get It Together
- Millie Jackson - Hurts So Good
- Stevie Wonder - Higher Ground
October 12, 1973: What were the most popular movies on that day?
The most popular movies on October 12, 1973 were the films released in theaters close to that day with the largest audiences and significant box office revenue, including:
October 12, 1973: What were the most popular TV Series on that day?
The most popular TV Series on October 12, 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:
October 12, 1973: What were the bestselling books on that day?
The bestselling books on October 12, 1973 were the literary works published close to that day that have achieved notable commercial success, including:
October 12, 1973: What were the most popular videogames on that day?
The most popular videogames on October 12, 1973 were those that achieved widespread recognition and player engagement close to that day, including:
Who was the US President on October 12, 1973?
On October 12, 1973 the US President was Richard Nixon (Republican).
Who was the UK Prime Minister on October 12, 1973?
On October 12, 1973 the UK Prime Minister was Edward Heath (Conservative).
Who was the Pope on October 12, 1973?
On October 12, 1973 the Pope was St Paul VI.
What is special about October 12th?
October 12th refers to a specific date on the calendar, which is the 12th 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 12th, such as:
- 2018 - Wedding of princess eugenie & jack brooksbank: in the second british royal wedding of 2018, princess eugenie wed jack brooksbank at st george's chapel windsor castle.
- 2017 - In the kurram valley, pakistani forces rescue joshua boyle, an american citizen, and their family from north-west pakistani war. the taliban had kidnapped the family in afghanistan's wardak province five years ago. (global news),
- 2016 - Iraqi civil war: haider al-abadi, the iraqi prime minister rejects turkey’s claim that turkish forces should be part of an operation to retake mosul from militant-held forces.
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.