Friday October 19, 1973: on this day

October 19, 1973 was the 292nd day of the year 1973, under the sign of Libra and the day of the week was Friday.

Is October 19, 1973 a day special to you? If so you may like to discover what happened on that day, the zodiac sign and moon phase on October 19, 1973, who was born and died on October 19, 1973, what holidays and observances are celebrated on October 19, 1973, which were the most popular songs (ex. Angie by The Rolling Stones), movies (e.g. Badlands, directed by Terrence Malick), TV series (e.g. Shaft) books and videogames back then.

On this page we will address all your questions and curiosities about October 19th, 1973 to help you enjoy your trip down memory lane.

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What day of the week was October 19, 1973?


October 19, 1973 was a Friday and it was the 292nd day of the year 1973 in the Gregorian calendar.

October 19, 1973 can also be written as 10/19/1973 in the US and as 19/10/1973 in UK and Europe.

October 19, 1973 in October 1973 calendar

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October 19, 1973: What happened on that day?


Here's what happened on October 19, 1973:

  • Ringo releases photograph
  • Us president richard nixon asks congress for us$2.2 billion aid to israel.
  • President richard nixon rejects an appeals court decision that he turn over the watergate tapes.

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October 19, 1973: What is The Zodiac Sign for that day?


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The Zodiac and Astrological sign for October 19th is Libra.

Libra is the 7th sign in the Western Zodiac. People born between September 23rd and October 22nd belong to the Libra sign: discover Libra personality and who should a Libra marry.

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 19, 1973: What is the Chinese Zodiac Sign for that day?

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The Chinese Zodiac sign for October 19, 1973 is Ox and the associated element is Water.

Discover the Ox personality and how the Water Element might affect a person's traits and compatibility with other signs according to the Chinese zodiac.

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Discover the planets positions on October 19th, 1973 as well as what the sky looked like at your place

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October 19, 1973: What was the moon phase on that day?


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The moon phase on October 19, 1973 was Last Quarter.

The moon phase refers to the appearance of the Moon in the night sky on October 19, 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 19, 1973 at 10pm, would see the moon, being 29% full, rising at 12:01 am and setting at 03:05 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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Who was born on October 19, 1973?


Famous people born on October 19, 1973:

  • Hicham Arazi

    Moroccan tennis player.

  • Okan Buruk

    Turkish manager and footballer.

  • Joaquin Gage

    Canadian ice hockey player.

  • Robert Tate

    Wide receiver (minnesota vikings).

  • Shi Ting Wang

    Tainan, taiwan -- tennis star (1994 taipei).

  • Neal Brennan
    Neal Brennan
  • Nathalie Pottier
  • Camille Jones
  • Marc Lotz
  • Francesca Palomba
  • Luigi Piangerelli
  • Wang Shi-ting
  • Giada Ballan
  • Federico Borgna
  • Aljaksandr Chackevič
  • Pekka Himanen
  • Linda Andrews
  • Hồ Lệ Thu

Whose famous birthday is on October 19th?

Famous individuals and celebrities born on October 19th:

  • John Le Carre
    John Le Carre

    John le carre was a british author known for his espionage novels, including 'the spy who came in from the cold' and 'tinker, tailor,...

  • Trey Parker
    Trey Parker

    Trey parker is a director best known for co-creating the animated television series south park.

  • Sunny Deol
    Sunny Deol

    Sunny deol is an indian actor known for his action-packed roles in bollywood films.

  • George C. Scott
    George C. Scott

    George c. scott was an american actor known for his powerful performances in films such as patton and dr.

  • Sylvia Browne
    Sylvia Browne

    American psychic and gifted woman who founded nirvana foundation for psychic research, in 1974.

  • John Lithgow
    John Lithgow

    American actor who can do comedy and drama.

  • Jon Favreau
    Jon Favreau

    American actor, writer, and director.

  • Michael Gambon
    Michael Gambon

    English actor (singing detective paris at night).

  • Robert Reed
    Robert Reed

    American actor most well-known for his role as paterfamilias mike brady on the tv series "the brady bunch", a funny, corny, and endearing...

  • George Nader
    George Nader

    American actor.

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October 19, 1973: How old are you if you were born on that day?


You are 50 years 6 months old,

or 606 months and 4 days old,

or 2635 weeks and 4 days old,

or 18449 days old,

if you were born on October 19, 1973.

Enjoy a trip down memory lane: discover what the world looked like when you turned 18 years old, 30 years old, 40 years old

How many days until your next birthday if you were born on October 19, 1973?

There are 179 days until your next birthday, which will occur on Saturday October 19th 2024.

What generation do you belong to if you were born on October 19, 1973?

You belong to the Generation X if you were born on October 19, 1973.

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October 19, 1973: What famous people died on that day?


Famous people died on October 19, 1973:

  • Catrano Catrani
  • Luis Garrido Díaz
  • Margaret Caroline Anderson

What famous deaths happened on October 19th?

Famous deaths on October 19th:

  • George Wallace
    George Wallace

    American politician, who served three terms as the democratic governor for alabama beginning in 1963.

  • Lynda Bellingham
    Lynda Bellingham

    Canadian actress in tv commercials, movies and series.

  • Phyllis Kirk
    Phyllis Kirk

    American actress (d. 2006).

  • Martha Raye
    Martha Raye

    American entertainer.

  • Gig Young
    Gig Young

    American actor.

  • John Hodiak
    John Hodiak

    American actor who started his career in radio and film.

  • Joseph Wiseman
    Joseph Wiseman

    Canadian-american actor (d. 2009.

  • Rudy Ray Moore
    Rudy Ray Moore

    American comedian and actor (dolemite), (born 1937).

  • Edwyna Wynn

    Known for her comedic roles in classic Hollywood films.

  • Johanthan Swift

    Irish satirist, essayist, and political pamphleteer best known for Gulliver's Travels.

See more famous people and celebrities who died on October 19th

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October 19, 1973: What are the Holidays, Observances and Saints celebrated on that day?


Holidays on October 19, 1973:

  • Niue - Constitution Day in honour of the country's independence (self-governing in free association with New Zealand) in 1974.
  • Brazil - Independence Day of State of Piauf
  • Albania - Mother Teresa Day.
  • Also see October 19 (Eastern Orthodox liturgics)
  • Roman Catholic Saints - Saints Jean de BrTbeuf, Isaac Jogues, and Companions; Saint Frideswide
  • Roman festivals - Armilustrium in honor of Mars
  • French Republican Calendar - Tomate (Tomato) Day, twenty-eighth day in the Month of VendTmiaire
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October 19, 1973: Number 1 song on that day

The number 1 song on October 19, 1973 is the best selling or most popular song as resulting from the music charts in the week October 15th and October 21st. It changes depending on Countries, Music Genres and methodology used to rank the most popular song (for ex., sales, streaming).


October 19, 1973: What was the number 1 song in the USA on that day?

The number 1 song in the USA on October 19, 1973 was Angie by The Rolling Stones, according to the music chart for the week October 15th and October 21st.

October 19, 1973: What was the music chart in the USA on that day?

The music chart in the USA on October 19, 1973 is the list of the most popular songs across all genres for the week October 15th and October 21st. It included the following Top 5 songs:

  1. - Angie
  2. - Half-Breed
  3. - Ramblin Man
  4. - Let's Get It On
  5. - Midnight Train To Georgia

October 19, 1973: What was the number 1 song in the UK on that day?

The number 1 song in the UK on October 19, 1973 was Eye Level by Simon Park Orchestra, according to the music chart for the week October 15th and October 21st.

October 19, 1973: What was the music chart in the UK on that day?

The music chart in the UK on October 19, 1973 is the list of the most popular songs across all genres for the week October 15th and October 21st. It included the following Top 5 songs:

  1. - Eye Level
  2. - Daydreamer / Puppy Song
  3. - My Friend Stan
  4. - Ballroom Blitz
  5. - Nutbush City Limits

October 19, 1973: What was the number 1 R&B song on that day?

The number 1 R&B song on October 19, 1973 was Midnight Train To Georgia by Gladys Knight And The Pips, according to the R&B music chart for the week October 15th and October 21st.

October 19, 1973: What was the R&B music chart on that day?

The R&B music chart on October 19, 1973 is the list of the most popular R&B songs for the week October 15th and October 21st. It included the following Top 5 R&B songs:

  1. - Midnight Train To Georgia
  2. - Get It Together
  3. - Hurts So Good
  4. - Keep On Truckin' (Part 1)
  5. - Hey Girl (I Like Your Style)

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October 19, 1973: What were the most popular movies on that day?

The most popular movies on October 19, 1973 were the films released in theaters close to that day with the largest audiences and significant box office revenue, including:

Badlands

Badlands

Release year: 1973

Directed by: Terrence Malick

Starring: Martin Sheen, Sissy Spacek, Warren Oates, Ramon Bieri

Country: United States of America

Charley Varrick

Charley Varrick

Release year: 1973

Directed by: Don Siegel

Starring: Walter Matthau, Joe Don Baker, Felicia Farr, Andrew Robinson

Country: United States of America

The Paper Chase

The Paper Chase

Release year: 1973

Directed by: James Bridges

Starring: Timothy Bottoms, Lindsay Wagner, John Houseman, Graham Beckel

Country: United States of America

The Way We Were

The Way We Were

Release year: 1973

Directed by: Sydney Pollack

Starring: Barbra Streisand, Robert Redford, Bradford Dillman, Lois Chiles

Country: United States of America

Two Men in Town

Two Men in Town

Release year: 1973

Directed by: José Giovanni

Starring: Alain Delon, Jean Gabin, Mimsy Farmer, Victor Lanoux

October 19, 1973: What were the most popular TV Series on that day?

The most popular TV Series on October 19, 1973 were the Televisions Series released on TV close to that day characterized by high ratings, critical acclaim and a large fan base.. They included:

Shaft

Shaft

Release year: 1973

Directed by: John Singleton

Casshan

Casshan

Release year: 1973

Written by:

Directed by: Takao Koyama

Starring: Ikuo Nishikawa

Country: Japan

Bob & Carol & Ted & Alice

Bob & Carol & Ted & Alice

Release year: 1973

Directed by: Paul Mazursky

Adam's Rib

Adam's Rib

Release year: 1973

Directed by: George Cukor

October 19, 1973: What were the bestselling books on that day?

The bestselling books on October 19, 1973 were the literary works published close to that day that have achieved notable commercial success, including:

Breakfast of Champions by Kurt Vonnegut

Breakfast of Champions

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Breakfast of Champions is Kurt Vonnegut’s most beloved character, Kilgore Trout. He discovers to his horror that a Midwest car dealer has taken his fiction as fact in Breakfast of Champions.

The Honorary Consul by Graham Greene

The Honorary Consul

By:

Charley Fortnum is kidnapped in a provincial Argentinean city by Paraguayan revolutionaries, who mistake him for the American ambassador.

The Making Of The President 1972 by Theodore H. White

The Making Of The President 1972

By:

"[White] revolutionized the art of reporting on politics." --William F. BuckleyThe Making of the Presidential President 1972 is the fourth book of Theodore H.

World Without End, Amen by Jimmy Breslin

World Without End, Amen

By:

An alcoholic cop is lost in New York and searches for meaning by looking back at his past. Dermot Davey was taken from the department.

The Joy Of Sex by Alex Comfort

The Joy Of Sex

By:

The Joy of Sex is a famous program that helps couples find sex that is fun, exciting, passionate, satisfying, and most importantly, enjoyable.

October 19, 1973: What were the most popular videogames on that day?

The most popular videogames on October 19, 1973 were those that achieved widespread recognition and player engagement close to that day, including:

TREK73

TREK73

Platform: HP Time-Shared BASIC

Genre: Space combat simulation

Lemonade Stand

Lemonade Stand

Genre: Business

Gotcha

Gotcha

Platform: Arcade

Genre: Maze

Publisher: Atari Inc.

Lunar Lander

Lunar Lander

Platform: DEC GT40 graphics terminal, PDP-11 based

Genre: Retro/Simulation

history

Who was the US President on October 19, 1973?

On October 19, 1973 the US President was Richard Nixon (Republican).

Who was the UK Prime Minister on October 19, 1973?

On October 19, 1973 the UK Prime Minister was Edward Heath (Conservative).

Who was the Pope on October 19, 1973?

On October 19, 1973 the Pope was St Paul VI.

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What is special about October 19th?

October 19th refers to a specific date on the calendar, which is the 19th day of the month of October. It is a date that occurs annually and is part of the Gregorian calendar, which is widely used around the world.

Over the years several events happened on October 19th, such as:

  • 2018 - The sagrada familia, barcelona receives a building permit 136 years after it began construction.
  • 2017 - War in afghanistan: a taliban attack on an army base in kandahar province has claimed the lives of at least 43 afghan soldiers. the attack also claimed the lives of around 10 taliban fighters.
  • 2016 - Eight people are injured in portland by a natural gas explosion.

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What happened in 1973?

1973 was filled with very interesting events such as

  • Egyptian tanks move further into Israel
  • Judy Rankin wins LPGA GNA Golf Classic
  • Raisin opens at 46th St. Theater NYC for 847 performances

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What was the calendar for October 1973?

October 1973 followed the same calendar system as the rest of that year and the years surrounding it, with October being the 10th month of the year. This calendar is characterized by 12 months, 365 days in a common year, and 366 days in a leap year, such as 2012.

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Friday October 19, 1973