What happened on Thursday October 18, 1973?

Here's what happened on October 18, 1973:

• Saudi Arabia Oil Embargo Begins Saudi Arabia initiated an oil export embargo to the United States, cutting its oil production by 10 percent. This action was part of the broader Middle Eastern response during the 1973 Oil Crisis, significantly impacting global energy markets.
• Wassily Leontief Wins Nobel Prize Wassily Leontief, an American economist, was awarded the Nobel Prize in Economic Sciences for his groundbreaking input-output analysis and its applications to understanding economic structures.
• Bicentennial Coinage Act Signed US President Richard Nixon signed the Bicentennial Coinage Act, authorizing commemorative quarter dollar, half dollar, and dollar coins to be issued between July 4, 1775 and January 1, 1977, bearing the dual date '1776-1976'.

Events in 1973

October 18, 1973: What were the magazines covers and newspapers that day?

Magazines from Oct. 18, 1973

Newspapers from Oct. 18, 1973

October 18, 1973 was a Thursday and it was the 291st day of the year 1973 in the Gregorian calendar.

October 18, 1973 can also be written as 10/18/1973 in the US and as 18/10/1973 in UK and Europe.

October 18, 1973 in October 1973 calendar

Famous people born on October 18, 1973:

• James Foley

  Duplicate record of James Foley.

• Rachel Nichols

  Prominent ESPN sports journalist and television host known for her work on NBA coverage and sports analysis programs.

• James Foley (journalist)
• Rachel Nichols (journalist)
• James Wright Foley
• Sergej Bezrukov

Famous people born in 1973

Famous people born on October 18th

Famous people died on October 18, 1973:

• Walt Kelly

  Renowned American cartoonist and animator, creator of the famous comic strip 'Pogo', known for his satirical and political commentary...

• Crane Wilbur

  Director/writer (bat.

• Leo Strauss

  German-american political scientist, philosopher, and academic (b. 1899).

• Margaret Caroline Anderson

  American publisher, founded the little review (b. 1886).

Famous people who died in 1973

Famous people who died on October 18th

October 18, 1973: What was the number 1 song in the USA on that day?

The number 1 song in the USA on October 18, 1973 was Angie by The Rolling Stones, according to the music chart for the week October 15th and October 21st.

1. The Rolling Stones - Angie
2. Cher - Half-Breed
3. The Allman Brothers Band - Ramblin Man
4. Marvin Gaye - Let's Get It On
5. Gladys Knight and the Pips - Midnight Train To Georgia

October 18, 1973: What was the number 1 song in the UK on that day?

The number 1 song in the UK on October 18, 1973 was Eye Level by Simon Park Orchestra, according to the music chart for the week October 15th and October 21st.

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 18, 1973: What was the number 1 R&B song on that day?

The number 1 R&B song on October 18, 1973 was Midnight Train To Georgia by Gladys Knight And The Pips, according to the music chart for the week October 15th and October 21st.

1. Gladys Knight And The Pips - Midnight Train To Georgia
2. Jackson 5 - Get It Together
3. Millie Jackson - Hurts So Good
4. Eddie Kendricks - Keep On Truckin' (Part 1)
5. The Temptations - Hey Girl (I Like Your Style)

The Zodiac and Astrological sign for October 18th 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 18, 1973: What is the Chinese Zodiac Sign for that day?

The Chinese Zodiac sign for October 18, 1973 is Ox and the associated element is Water.

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Moon phase

The moon phase on October 18, 1973 was Last Quarter.

The moon phase refers to the appearance of the Moon in the night sky on October 18, 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 18, 1973 at 10pm, would see the moon, being 40% full, rising at 10:50 pm and setting at 02:33 pm.

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

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Your place in the Universe on October 18, 1973

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Someone born on October 18, 1973 is:

51 years 6 months old,

or 618 months and 5 days old,

or 2687 weeks and 6 days old,

or 18815 days old,

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How many days until your next birthday if you were born on October 18, 1973?

There are 178 days until your next birthday, which will occur on Saturday October 18th 2025.

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What generation do you belong to if you were born on October 18, 1973?

You belong to the Generation X if you were born on October 18, 1973.

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