What happened on Wednesday October 10, 1973?

Here's what happened on October 10, 1973:

• Spiro Agnew Resigns as Vice President U.S. Vice President Spiro Agnew resigned after being charged with federal income tax evasion, becoming the first Vice President in U.S. history to step down due to criminal allegations. His resignation marked a significant moment in American political history, highlighting accountability in high-level government positions.
• New York Mets Win National League Pennant In the fifth and decisive game of the National League Championship Series, the New York Mets defeated the Cincinnati Reds 7-2, securing their place in the National League pennant and advancing to the World Series.
• Mario Lopez Birth Mario Lopez, a prominent United States actor known for roles in television series like 'Saved by the Bell', was born on this date.

Events in 1973

October 10, 1973: What were the magazines covers and newspapers that day?

Magazines from Oct. 10, 1973

Newspapers from Oct. 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

Famous people born on October 10, 1973:

• Mario Lopez

  American actor best known for his role as A.C.

• Simon Sinek

  Leadership expert and motivational speaker known for his influential TED Talks and bestselling books on leadership and organizational...

• Joël Chenal

  French alpine skier who won a silver medal in giant slalom at the 2006 Turin Winter Olympics, narrowly missing gold to Austrian Benjamin...

• Vikash Dhorasoo

  French soccer midfielder of Mauritian descent who played professionally at national and international levels.

• Semmy Schilt

  Renowned Dutch kickboxer with significant achievements in martial arts.

• S. S. Rajamouli

Famous people born in 1973

Famous people born on October 10th

Famous people died on October 10, 1973:

• Ludwig von Mises

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

Famous people who died in 1973

Famous people who died on October 10th

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.

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 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.

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 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 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 10th 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 10, 1973: What is the Chinese Zodiac Sign for that day?

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

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Moon phase

The moon phase on October 10, 1973 was Waxing gibbous.

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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Your place in the Universe on October 10, 1973

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Someone born on October 10, 1973 is:

51 years 7 months old,

or 619 months and 4 days old,

or 2692 weeks

or 18844 days old,

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How many days until your next birthday if you were born on October 10, 1973?

There are 150 days until your next birthday, which will occur on Friday October 10th 2025.

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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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