Saturday October 20, 1973: on this day

October 20, 1973 was the 293rd day of the year 1973, under the sign of Libra and the day of the week was Saturday.

Is October 20, 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 20, 1973, who was born and died on October 20, 1973, what holidays and observances are celebrated on October 20, 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 20th, 1973 to help you enjoy your trip down memory lane.

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What day of the week was October 20, 1973?


October 20, 1973 was a Saturday and it was the 293rd day of the year 1973 in the Gregorian calendar.

October 20, 1973 can also be written as 10/20/1973 in the US and as 20/10/1973 in UK and Europe.

October 20, 1973 in October 1973 calendar

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October 20, 1973: What happened on that day?


Here's what happened on October 20, 1973:

  • Canadian actor william shatner (star trek) marries marcy lafferty
  • Browse newspapers headlines from October 20, 1973
  • Opec oil embargo begins
  • Queen elizabeth ii opens sydney opera house
  • Solicitor general bork, ag richardson and deputy ag ruckelshaus resigned
  • The family station inc buys shortwave radio station wnyw, changes calls to wyfr and moves station from nyc to scituate, massachusetts
  • Arab oil producers impose total oil embargo on usa.
  • Us president richard nixon proclaims jim thorpe greatest athlete of first half century.
  • William shatner marries marcy lafferty.
  • The sydney opera house opens.
  • Watergate scandal: "saturday night massacre": united states president richard nixon fires u.s. attorney general elliot richardson and deputy attorney general william ruckelshaus after they refuse to fire special prosecutor archibald cox, who is finally fired by solicitor general robert bork.
  • The sydney opera house is opened by elizabeth ii after 14 years of construction.

October 20, 1973: What were the magazines covers that day?

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October 20, 1973: What is The Zodiac Sign for that day?


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The Zodiac and Astrological sign for October 20th 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 20, 1973: What is the Chinese Zodiac Sign for that day?

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The Chinese Zodiac sign for October 20, 1973 is Ox and the associated element is Water.

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October 20, 1973: What was the moon phase on that day?


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The moon phase on October 20, 1973 was Last Quarter.

The moon phase refers to the appearance of the Moon in the night sky on October 20, 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 20, 1973 at 10pm, would see the moon, being 20% full, rising at 01:13 am and setting at 03:34 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 20, 1973?


Famous people born on October 20, 1973:

  • Laurent Brancowitz

    Musician.

  • Scott Goodman

    Hobart (tasmania) -- 200m butterfly swimmer (1996 olympics-bronze medalist).

  • Rodrigo Faro
  • Gehad Sayed
  • Tomoka Shibasaki
  • Dick Wathika
  • Mirko Bellodi
  • Chrysostomos Chrysostomou
  • Angelomario Moratti
  • Christophe Hespel

Whose famous birthday is on October 20th?

Famous individuals and celebrities born on October 20th:

  • Tom Petty
    Tom Petty

    Tom petty was an american musician known for being the lead vocalist of tom petty and the heartbreakers, and for hits like 'free fallin' and...

  • Snoop Dogg
    Snoop Dogg

    American rapper, the embodiment aeur(tm),90s gangster rap.

  • Takayuki Yamada
    Takayuki Yamada

    Takayuki yamada is a japanese actor and singer known for his roles in popular japanese films and television series.

  • Viggo Mortensen
    Viggo Mortensen

    American actor.

  • John Krasinski
    John Krasinski

    American screenwriter, actor, and director.

  • Dannii Minogue
    Dannii Minogue

    Danii minogue is an australian singer-actor, younger sister to kylie minogue, and ex-partner of actor julian mcmahon.

  • Richard Loncraine
    Richard Loncraine

    English screenwriter and director.

  • Thomas Newman
    Thomas Newman

    Actor/composer (cape fear) dies at 60 from a heart attack.

  • Nargis Fakhri
    Nargis Fakhri

    Nargis fakhri is a model and actress known for her work in bollywood films such as rockstar and main tera hero.

  • Roger Hanin
    Roger Hanin

    French actor and film director.

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October 20, 1973: How old are you if you were born on that day?


You are 50 years 4 months old,

or 604 months and 28 days old,

or 2630 weeks and 3 days old,

or 18413 days old,

if you were born on October 20, 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 20, 1973?

There are 215 days until your next birthday, which will occur on Sunday October 20th 2024.

What generation do you belong to if you were born on October 20, 1973?

You belong to the Generation X if you were born on October 20, 1973.

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October 20, 1973: What famous people died on that day?


Famous people died on October 20, 1973:

  • Angelo De Carlo
  • Lucien Moraweck
  • Auguste Garrebeek
  • Emil Seifert

What famous deaths happened on October 20th?

Famous deaths on October 20th:

  • Burt Lancaster
    Burt Lancaster

    Actor elmer gantry dies at 80 from a heart attack.

  • Joel McCrea
    Joel McCrea

    American actor, with over 100 films, who began his career as a horse-wrangler in westerns.

  • Jack Elam
    Jack Elam

    American actor in films such as "the sundowners," kismet, and gunfight at the o.k.

  • Jane Wyatt
    Jane Wyatt

    American singer and actress (d. 2006).

  • Anthony Quayle
    Anthony Quayle

    England, united kingdom -- actor.

  • Michael Massee
    Michael Massee

    American actor (b. 1952)[55].

  • Eberhard Feik
    Eberhard Feik

    German actor (tatort) dies at 50.

  • Basil Radford
    Basil Radford

    Actor (whisky galore dead of night), is killed at 55.

  • Junko Tabei

    Japanese female mountaineer is the first to climb mount everest.

  • Lynard Skynard

    Lead vocalist of the Southern rock band Lynyrd Skynyrd.

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October 20, 1973: What are the Holidays, Observances and Saints celebrated on that day?


Holidays on October 20, 1973:

  • October 20 (Eastern Orthodox liturgics)
  • French Republican Calendar - Orge (Barley) Day, twenty-ninth day in the Month of VendTmiaire
  • Bahá'f Faith - Holy Day - the Báb
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October 20, 1973: Number 1 song on that day

The number 1 song on October 20, 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 20, 1973: What was the number 1 song in the USA on that day?

The number 1 song in the USA on October 20, 1973 was Angie by The Rolling Stones, according to the music chart for the week October 15th and October 21st.

October 20, 1973: What was the music chart in the USA on that day?

The music chart in the USA on October 20, 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 20, 1973: What was the number 1 song in the UK on that day?

The number 1 song in the UK on October 20, 1973 was Eye Level by Simon Park Orchestra, according to the music chart for the week October 15th and October 21st.

October 20, 1973: What was the music chart in the UK on that day?

The music chart in the UK on October 20, 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 20, 1973: What was the number 1 R&B song on that day?

The number 1 R&B song on October 20, 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 20, 1973: What was the R&B music chart on that day?

The R&B music chart on October 20, 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 20, 1973: What were the most popular movies on that day?

The most popular movies on October 20, 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 20, 1973: What were the most popular TV Series on that day?

The most popular TV Series on October 20, 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 20, 1973: What were the bestselling books on that day?

The bestselling books on October 20, 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.

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 Salamander by Morris L. West

The Salamander

By:

There are some slight signs of wear

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.

Once Is Not Enough by Jacqueline Susann

Once Is Not Enough

By:

Entertainment was once a world that didn't sleep. Models, magazine editors, and pop stars all visited "vitamin doctors", to get shots that would enable them to stay awake all night, then work the next day in offices with Calderesque mobiles …

October 20, 1973: What were the most popular videogames on that day?

The most popular videogames on October 20, 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

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Who was the US President on October 20, 1973?

On October 20, 1973 the US President was Richard Nixon (Republican).

Who was the UK Prime Minister on October 20, 1973?

On October 20, 1973 the UK Prime Minister was Edward Heath (Conservative).

Who was the Pope on October 20, 1973?

On October 20, 1973 the Pope was St Paul VI.

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What is special about October 20th?

October 20th refers to a specific date on the calendar, which is the 20th 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 20th, such as:

  • 2018 - After a rafting accident in a swollen river, four americans are killed in costa rica.
  • 2017 - Syrian civil war: battle of raqa (2017): the syrian democratic forces announce "total liberation of raqa", previously isil's capital.
  • 2016 - Turkish military intervention in the syrian civil war: turkish jets hit kurdish-led syrian democratic forces (sdf) militia with 26 airstrikes in three recently-captured-from-isil villages west of al-bab and northeast of aleppo. according to the turkish general staff, 160-200 people have been killed. the syrian observatory for human rights reports that 11 people were killed and many more were injured. (reuters),

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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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