What happened on Friday October 12, 1973?

Here's what happened on October 12, 1973:

• Nixon Nominates Gerald Ford as Vice President President Richard Nixon officially nominated House Minority Leader Gerald R. Ford as the successor to Vice President Spiro T. Agnew, following Agnew's resignation due to corruption charges. This nomination was a significant moment in U.S. political history, as Ford would later become President after Nixon's resignation.
• Israeli Counter-Offensive in Southern Syria During the Yom Kippur War, Israeli forces launched a counter-offensive in southern Syria, marking a critical military engagement in the ongoing Arab-Israeli conflict. This operation was part of the broader military strategies during the October 1973 war.
• NPR First Signs On Air and Mysterious Sound Phenomenon National Public Radio (NPR) first signed on the air in 1973. On the same day, a mysterious loud noise was reported by residents from Erie to Dunkirk, New York. The US Coast Guard described the 'bang' as significantly louder than a jet breaking the sound barrier, causing buildings to shake and windows to rattle.

Events in 1973

October 12, 1973: What were the magazines covers and newspapers that day?

Magazines from Oct. 12, 1973

Newspapers from Oct. 12, 1973

October 12, 1973 was a Friday and it was the 285th day of the year 1973 in the Gregorian calendar.

October 12, 1973 can also be written as 10/12/1973 in the US and as 12/10/1973 in UK and Europe.

October 12, 1973 in October 1973 calendar

Famous people born on October 12, 1973:

• Martin Corry

  Professional rugby union player who represented England's national team and Leicester Tigers, known for his powerful performances as a...

• Nate Driggers

Famous people born in 1973

Famous people born on October 12th

Famous people died on October 12, 1973:

• Peter Aufschnaiter

  Austrian mountaineer, geographer, and cartographer (b. 1899).

• Alois Puff

Famous people who died in 1973

Famous people who died on October 12th

October 12, 1973: What was the number 1 song in the USA on that day?

The number 1 song in the USA on October 12, 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 12, 1973: What was the number 1 song in the UK on that day?

The number 1 song in the UK on October 12, 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 12, 1973: What was the number 1 R&B song on that day?

The number 1 R&B song on October 12, 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 12th 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 12, 1973: What is the Chinese Zodiac Sign for that day?

The Chinese Zodiac sign for October 12, 1973 is Ox and the associated element is Water.

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Moon phase

The moon phase on October 12, 1973 was Full Moon.

The moon phase refers to the appearance of the Moon in the night sky on October 12, 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 12, 1973 at 10pm, would see the moon, being 97% full, rising at 06:19 pm and setting at 08:51 am.

The previous full moon was on Sep 12, 1973 while the next full moon would come on Nov 10, 1973.

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Someone born on October 12, 1973 is:

51 years 6 months old,

or 618 months and 11 days old,

or 2688 weeks and 5 days old,

or 18821 days old,

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How many days until your next birthday if you were born on October 12, 1973?

There are 172 days until your next birthday, which will occur on Sunday October 12th 2025.

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What generation do you belong to if you were born on October 12, 1973?

You belong to the Generation X if you were born on October 12, 1973.

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