What happened on Thursday October 11, 1973?

Here's what happened on October 11, 1973:

• Yom Kippur War: Israeli-Egyptian Military Confrontation During the Yom Kippur War, Israeli tanks advanced toward Damascus while pushing into Syrian territory. Egypt strategically attempted to relieve pressure on the Syrian front by leaving defensive positions in the Sinai Peninsula. However, this tactical move exposed Egyptian forces to Israeli air superiority, resulting in significant Egyptian military losses as Israeli jets systematically destroyed exposed Egyptian units.
• Héctor José Cámpora Elected President of Argentina Héctor José Cámpora was democratically elected as the President of Argentina, marking a significant moment in the country's political transition and representing the return of Peronist politics after years of military intervention.
• Oakland Athletics Win AL Pennant The Oakland Athletics defeated the Baltimore Orioles 3 games to 2 in the American League Championship Series, securing their place in the 1973 World Series and continuing their dynasty period in Major League Baseball.

Events in 1973

October 11, 1973: What were the magazines covers and newspapers that day?

Magazines from Oct. 11, 1973

Newspapers from Oct. 11, 1973

October 11, 1973 was a Thursday and it was the 284th day of the year 1973 in the Gregorian calendar.

October 11, 1973 can also be written as 10/11/1973 in the US and as 11/10/1973 in UK and Europe.

October 11, 1973 in October 1973 calendar

Famous people born on October 11, 1973:

• Mario Lopez

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• Linda Hardy

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• Takeshi Kaneshiro

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Famous people born in 1973

Famous people born on October 11th

October 11, 1973: What was the number 1 song in the USA on that day?

The number 1 song in the USA on October 11, 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 11, 1973: What was the number 1 song in the UK on that day?

The number 1 song in the UK on October 11, 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 11, 1973: What was the number 1 R&B song on that day?

The number 1 R&B song on October 11, 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 11th 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 11, 1973: What is the Chinese Zodiac Sign for that day?

The Chinese Zodiac sign for October 11, 1973 is Ox and the associated element is Water.

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Moon phase

The moon phase on October 11, 1973 was Full Moon.

The moon phase refers to the appearance of the Moon in the night sky on October 11, 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 11, 1973 at 10pm, would see the moon, being 100% full, rising at 05:47 pm and setting at 07:39 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 11, 1973

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Someone born on October 11, 1973 is:

51 years 6 months old,

or 618 months and 12 days old,

or 2688 weeks and 6 days old,

or 18822 days old,

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How many days until your next birthday if you were born on October 11, 1973?

There are 171 days until your next birthday, which will occur on Saturday October 11th 2025.

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What generation do you belong to if you were born on October 11, 1973?

You belong to the Generation X if you were born on October 11, 1973.

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