What happened on Monday October 08, 1973?

Here's what happened on October 08, 1973:

• OPEC Oil Price Negotiations Fail OPEC met with oil companies to discuss revising the 1971 Tehran agreement and oil prices, but negotiations ultimately failed, setting the stage for future oil market tensions.
• Israel Suffers Significant Tank Losses During the Yom Kippur War, Israel lost over 150 tanks in a failed attack on Egyptian-occupied positions, marking a significant military setback.
• Syrian Brigadier General Killed in Tank Battle Syrian Brigadier General Omar Abrash was killed when his commanding tank was hit directly by Israeli tanks during the Yom Kippur War.
• Spiro Agnew Resigns and Pleads No Contest Vice President Spiro T. Agnew resigned and pleaded no contest to income tax evasion charges in federal court in Baltimore, Maryland. He was fined $10,000 and placed on 3 years' probation for receiving $29,500 in unreported income while governor of Maryland.
• Syrian Tank Attack at Dawn At 0400 hours, Syrian tanks launched a coordinated attack on Israeli defensive positions during the Yom Kippur War.
• Syrian Tanks Pause Attack At 0100 hours, Syrian tanks temporarily ceased their offensive to recover vehicle losses, inadvertently allowing Israeli forces to rearm, refuel, and call in artillery support.
• Spyros Markezinis Becomes Greek Prime Minister Spyros Markezinis began a brief 48-day term as prime minister in an attempt to restore parliamentary rule in Greece.
• New York Mets Win National League Pennant The New York Mets defeated the heavily favored Cincinnati Reds 3 games to 2, winning the National League pennant and advancing to the World Series.
• MLB NLCS Game 3 Brawl A notable brawl erupted between Cincinnati Reds' Pete Rose and New York Mets' Bud Harrelson during Game 3 of the MLB National League Championship Series at Shea Stadium.
• LBC Radio Begins Broadcasting LBC Radio commenced broadcasting on 97.3 FM in London, expanding media options for listeners.

Events in 1973

October 08, 1973: What were the magazines covers and newspapers that day?

Magazines from Oct. 08, 1973

Newspapers from Oct. 08, 1973

October 08, 1973: What were the main match results that day?

NFL - American Football

• Dallas Cowboys - Washington Redskins : 7 - 14

October 08, 1973 was a Monday and it was the 281st day of the year 1973 in the Gregorian calendar.

October 08, 1973 can also be written as 10/8/1973 in the US and as 8/10/1973 in UK and Europe.

October 08, 1973 in October 1973 calendar

Famous people born on October 08, 1973:

• Jim Fairchild

  American musician known for being a guitarist and singer-songwriter in the indie rock bands Grandaddy and Modest Mouse, contributing...

• Vester Lee Flanagan II

Famous people born in 1973

Famous people born on October 8th

Famous people died on October 08, 1973:

• Gabriel Marcel

  French philosopher, playwright, and critic (b. 1889).

Famous people who died in 1973

Famous people who died on October 8th

October 08, 1973: What was the number 1 song in the USA on that day?

The number 1 song in the USA on October 08, 1973 was Half-Breed by Cher, according to the music chart for the week October 8th and October 14th.

1. Cher - Half-Breed
2. The Allman Brothers Band - Ramblin Man
3. Marvin Gaye - Let's Get It On
4. Stevie Wonder - Higher Ground
5. The Rolling Stones - Angie

October 08, 1973: What was the number 1 song in the UK on that day?

The number 1 song in the UK on October 08, 1973 was Eye Level by Simon Park Orchestra, according to the music chart for the week October 8th and October 14th.

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 08, 1973: What was the number 1 R&B song on that day?

The number 1 R&B song on October 08, 1973 was Keep On Truckin' (Part 1) by Eddie Kendricks, according to the music chart for the week October 8th and October 14th.

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

The Zodiac and Astrological sign for October 8th 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 08, 1973: What is the Chinese Zodiac Sign for that day?

The Chinese Zodiac sign for October 08, 1973 is Ox and the associated element is Water.

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Moon phase

The moon phase on October 08, 1973 was Waxing gibbous.

The moon phase refers to the appearance of the Moon in the night sky on October 08, 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 08, 1973 at 10pm, would see the moon, being 90% full, rising at 04:26 pm and setting at 04:17 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 08, 1973

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Someone born on October 08, 1973 is:

51 years 7 months old,

or 619 months and 5 days old,

or 2692 weeks and 1 day old,

or 18845 days old,

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How many days until your next birthday if you were born on October 08, 1973?

There are 148 days until your next birthday, which will occur on Wednesday October 8th 2025.

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What generation do you belong to if you were born on October 08, 1973?

You belong to the Generation X if you were born on October 08, 1973.

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