What happened on Sunday October 07, 1973?

Here's what happened on October 07, 1973:

• Syrian Tank Attack During Yom Kippur War At approximately 2200 hours, Syrian forces launched a massive armored assault against Israeli positions, deploying 500 tanks against a significantly smaller Israeli force of only 40 tanks. This was a critical moment in the Yom Kippur War, demonstrating the scale and intensity of the surprise attack.
• Yom Kippur War Begins On October 6, 1973, Egyptian and Syrian forces launched a coordinated surprise attack on Israel during two significant religious periods: the Jewish holy day of Yom Kippur and the Muslim holy month of Ramadan. This strategic timing caught Israel off-guard, marking the beginning of the Yom Kippur War, a pivotal conflict in Middle Eastern geopolitics.
• Sandra Haynie Wins LPGA Golf Tournament Professional golfer Sandra Haynie secured victory at the Lincoln-Mercury Golf Open, a notable achievement in women's professional golf during the early 1970s.
• Dida: Brazilian Football Player Dida, a notable Brazilian football player, was born or had a significant career milestone on this date.
• Sami Hyypia: Finnish Football Player Sami Hyypia, a prominent Finnish football player, was born or experienced a significant career event on this date.

Events in 1973

October 07, 1973: What were the magazines covers and newspapers that day?

Magazines from Oct. 07, 1973

Newspapers from Oct. 07, 1973

October 07, 1973: What were the main match results that day?

NFL - American Football

• Baltimore Colts - New England Patriots : 16 - 24
• Chicago Bears - New Orleans Saints : 16 - 21
• Cleveland Browns - Cincinnati Bengals : 17 - 10
• Denver Broncos - Kansas City Chiefs : 14 - 16
• Green Bay Packers - New York Giants : 16 - 14

October 07, 1973 was a Sunday and it was the 280th day of the year 1973 in the Gregorian calendar.

October 07, 1973 can also be written as 10/7/1973 in the US and as 7/10/1973 in UK and Europe.

October 07, 1973 in October 1973 calendar

Famous people born on October 07, 1973:

• Nelson Dida

  Nelson Dida is a renowned Brazilian football goalkeeper who played for AC Milan and the Brazilian national team, known for his exceptional...

• Sami Hyypiä

  Sami Hyypiä is a legendary Finnish footballer and manager, best known for his outstanding career with Liverpool FC and the Finnish national...

• Priest Holmes

  Priest Holmes was a prominent NFL running back who played for the Kansas City Chiefs, known for his exceptional skills and significant...

• Ioan Gruffudd

  Ioan Gruffudd is a Welsh actor known for his roles in films like 'Fantastic Four' and the TV series 'Horatio Hornblower', with a successful...

• Dida

  Brazilian footballer.

• Olivier Grieco
• Federico Pizzarotti

Famous people born in 1973

Famous people born on October 7th

October 07, 1973: What was the number 1 song in the USA on that day?

The number 1 song in the USA on October 07, 1973 was Half-Breed by Cher, according to the music chart for the week October 1st and October 7th.

1. Cher - Half-Breed
2. Paul Simon - Loves Me Like A Rock
3. Marvin Gaye - Let's Get It On
4. Grand Funk - We're An American Band
5. Stevie Wonder - Higher Ground

October 07, 1973: What was the number 1 song in the UK on that day?

The number 1 song in the UK on October 07, 1973 was Eye Level by Simon Park Orchestra, according to the music chart for the week October 1st and October 7th.

1. Simon Park Orchestra - Eye Level
2. David Cassidy - Daydreamer / Puppy Song
3. Slade - My Friend Stan
4. The Sweet - Ballroom Blitz
5. Ike & Tina Turner - Nutbush City Limits

October 07, 1973: What was the number 1 R&B song on that day?

The number 1 R&B song on October 07, 1973 was Keep On Truckin' (Part 1) by Eddie Kendricks, according to the music chart for the week October 1st and October 7th.

1. Eddie Kendricks - Keep On Truckin' (Part 1)
2. Stevie Wonder - Higher Ground
3. Gladys Knight And The Pips - Midnight Train To Georgia
4. Jackson 5 - Get It Together
5. Marvin Gaye - Let's Get It On

The Zodiac and Astrological sign for October 7th is Libra.

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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 07, 1973: What is the Chinese Zodiac Sign for that day?

The Chinese Zodiac sign for October 07, 1973 is Ox and the associated element is Water.

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Moon phase

The moon phase on October 07, 1973 was Waxing gibbous.

The moon phase refers to the appearance of the Moon in the night sky on October 07, 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 07, 1973 at 10pm, would see the moon, being 84% full, rising at 03:59 pm and setting at 03:13 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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Someone born on October 07, 1973 is:

51 years 6 months old,

or 618 months and 16 days old,

or 2689 weeks and 3 days old,

or 18826 days old,

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How many days until your next birthday if you were born on October 07, 1973?

There are 167 days until your next birthday, which will occur on Tuesday October 7th 2025.

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What generation do you belong to if you were born on October 07, 1973?

You belong to the Generation X if you were born on October 07, 1973.

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