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see horoscope and birth chart for October 05, 1973What happened on Friday October 05, 1973?
About October 5th, 1973, in brief:
- Historical events: The European Patent Convention was signed in Munich, Germany, establishing a unified patent system for European countries. This landmark agreement created a centralized patent application process through the European Patent Office, simplifying intellectual property protection across multiple European nations.
- Day of the week: October 5th, 1973 was a Friday
- Zodiac Sign: Libra (in western zodiac), Ox (in Chinese zodiac)
- Moon Phase: First Quarter
- #1 US song: Half-Breed by Cher
- #1 UK song: Eye Level by Simon Park Orchestra
- Popular movie: Amarcord directed by Federico Fellini
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Table of contents
- October 05, 1973: What happened on that day?
- What day of the week was October 05, 1973?
- Who was born on October 05, 1973?
- October 05, 1973: What famous people died on that day?
- October 05, 1973: Number 1 song on that day
- October 05, 1973: What is The Zodiac Sign for that day?
- October 05, 1973: What was the moon phase on that day?
- How old is someone born on October 05, 1973?
- Back in 1973
October 05, 1973: What happened on that day?
Here's what happened on October 05, 1973:
- European Patent Convention Signed The European Patent Convention was signed in Munich, Germany, establishing a unified patent system for European countries. This landmark agreement created a centralized patent application process through the European Patent Office, simplifying intellectual property protection across multiple European nations.
- Elton John Releases Goodbye Yellow Brick Road Elton John released his critically-acclaimed and best-selling double album, Goodbye Yellow Brick Road, featuring lyrics by Bernie Taupin. The album, which includes iconic tracks like 'Bennie and the Jets' and the title track, became a landmark in rock music history.
October 05, 1973: What were the magazines covers and newspapers that day?
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What day of the week was October 05, 1973?
October 05, 1973 was a Friday and it was the 278th day of the year 1973 in the Gregorian calendar.
October 05, 1973 can also be written as 10/5/1973 in the US and as 5/10/1973 in UK and Europe.
Who was born on October 05, 1973?
Famous people born on October 05, 1973:
- Cédric Villani
Renowned French mathematician who won the prestigious Fields Medal in 2010 for groundbreaking work in nonlinear Landau damping and Boltzmann...
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October 05, 1973: Number 1 song on that day
The number 1 song on October 05, 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 05, 1973: What was the number 1 song in the USA on that day?
The number 1 song in the USA on October 05, 1973 was Half-Breed by Cher, according to the music chart for the week October 1st and October 7th.
- Cher - Half-Breed
- Paul Simon - Loves Me Like A Rock
- Marvin Gaye - Let's Get It On
- Grand Funk - We're An American Band
- Stevie Wonder - Higher Ground
October 05, 1973: What was the number 1 song in the UK on that day?
The number 1 song in the UK on October 05, 1973 was Eye Level by Simon Park Orchestra, according to the music chart for the week October 1st and October 7th.
- 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 05, 1973: What was the number 1 R&B song on that day?
The number 1 R&B song on October 05, 1973 was Keep On Truckin' (Part 1) by Eddie Kendricks, according to the music chart for the week October 1st and October 7th.
- Eddie Kendricks - Keep On Truckin' (Part 1)
- Stevie Wonder - Higher Ground
- Gladys Knight And The Pips - Midnight Train To Georgia
- Jackson 5 - Get It Together
- Marvin Gaye - Let's Get It On
October 05, 1973: What is The Zodiac Sign for that day?
The Zodiac and Astrological sign for October 5th is Libra.
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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 05, 1973: What is the Chinese Zodiac Sign for that day?
The Chinese Zodiac sign for October 05, 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.
Try our calculator to discover your Chinese zodiac sign based on your date of birthOctober 05, 1973: What was the moon phase on that day?
Moon phase
The moon phase on October 05, 1973 was First Quarter.
The moon phase refers to the appearance of the Moon in the night sky on October 05, 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 05, 1973 at 10pm, would see the moon, being 66% full, rising at 03:01 pm and setting at 01:10 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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Your place in the Universe on October 05, 1973
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Someone born on October 05, 1973 is:
51 years 6 months old,
or 618 months and 18 days old,
or 2689 weeks and 5 days old,
or 18828 days old,
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How many days until your next birthday if you were born on October 05, 1973?
There are 165 days until your next birthday, which will occur on Sunday October 5th 2025.
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What generation do you belong to if you were born on October 05, 1973?
You belong to the Generation X if you were born on October 05, 1973.
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