Monday October 22, 1973: on this day

October 22, 1973 was the 295th day of the year 1973, under the sign of Libra and the day of the week was Monday.

Is October 22, 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 22, 1973, who was born and died on October 22, 1973, what holidays and observances are celebrated on October 22, 1973, which were the most popular songs (ex. Midnight Train To Georgia by Gladys Knight and the Pips), movies (e.g. Three Wishes for Cinderella, directed by Václav Vorlícek), TV series (e.g. Shaft) books and videogames back then.

On this page we will address all your questions and curiosities about October 22nd, 1973 to help you enjoy your trip down memory lane.

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What day of the week was October 22, 1973?


October 22, 1973 was a Monday and it was the 295th day of the year 1973 in the Gregorian calendar.

October 22, 1973 can also be written as 10/22/1973 in the US and as 22/10/1973 in UK and Europe.

October 22, 1973 in October 1973 calendar

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October 22, 1973: What happened on that day?


Here's what happened on October 22, 1973:

  • Israeli troops reconquer mountain hermon
  • Security council resolution 338-cease fire to yom kippur war

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October 22, 1973: What were the main match results that day?

NFL - American Football

  • Oakland Raiders - Denver Broncos : 23 - 23
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October 22, 1973: What is The Zodiac Sign for that day?


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The Zodiac and Astrological sign for October 22nd 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 22, 1973: What is the Chinese Zodiac Sign for that day?

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The Chinese Zodiac sign for October 22, 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 22nd, 1973 as well as what the sky looked like at your place

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October 22, 1973: What was the moon phase on that day?


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The moon phase on October 22, 1973 was New Moon.

The moon phase refers to the appearance of the Moon in the night sky on October 22, 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 22, 1973 at 10pm, would see the moon, being 5% full, rising at 03:31 am and setting at 04:29 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 22, 1973?


Famous people born on October 22, 1973:

  • Ichiro Suzuki

    Ichiro Suzuki is a Japanese former professional baseball outfielder who played in MLB.

  • Andrés Palop

    Manager and footballer from spain.

  • Mark van der Zijden

    Dutch swimmer.

  • Carmen Ejogo

    English actress.

  • Kathy Butler

    Edinburgh, scotland -- canad 3k/canad 5k runner (1992-96 olympics - 8th place).

  • Sasha Roiz

    Actor.

  • Jason Aaron Baca
  • Brandon Paulson
  • Teresa Saponangelo
  • Martina Miceli
  • Alessandro Belometti
  • Iōanna Chatzīiōannou
  • Essam Hamad Salem
  • Simon Mason
  • Cándido Maya

Whose famous birthday is on October 22nd?

Famous individuals and celebrities born on October 22nd:

  • Catherine Deneuve
    Catherine Deneuve

    French actress and businesswoman.

  • Christopher Lloyd
    Christopher Lloyd

    Christopher Lloyd is an American actor best known for his roles as Doc Brown in the 'Back to the Future' trilogy and as Reverend Jim...

  • Deepak Chopra
    Deepak Chopra

    East indian-american author, healer and physician, and inspiring leader in holistic healthcare.

  • Jeff Goldblum
    Jeff Goldblum

    American actor.

  • Georges Brassens
    Georges Brassens

    French composer, poet, and singer.

  • Arsène Wenger
    Arsène Wenger

    French manager of arsenal football club, a french club that was founded in woolwich, england on 12/25/1886.

  • Joan Fontaine
    Joan Fontaine

    American actress, born in japan to her father who was stationed at tokyo.

  • Valeria Golino
    Valeria Golino

    Naples, italy -- actress (rain man and little flames).

  • Annette Funicello
    Annette Funicello

    American actress.

  • Derek Jacobi
    Derek Jacobi

    British actor who has been successful in film, classical theater and television series.

See more famous people and celebrities born on October 22nd

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October 22, 1973: How old are you if you were born on that day?


You are 50 years 5 months old,

or 605 months and 6 days old,

or 2631 weeks and 3 days old,

or 18420 days old,

if you were born on October 22, 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 22, 1973?

There are 208 days until your next birthday, which will occur on Tuesday October 22nd 2024.

What generation do you belong to if you were born on October 22, 1973?

You belong to the Generation X if you were born on October 22, 1973.

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October 22, 1973: What famous people died on that day?


Famous people died on October 22, 1973:

  • Pablo Casals

    Spanish cellist and conductor, one of the greatest cellists of all time.

  • Dick Murphy

What famous deaths happened on October 22nd?

Famous deaths on October 22nd:

  • Rollo May
    Rollo May

    American psychoanalyst, lecturer and pioneer in existential psychology.

  • Peter Scolari
    Peter Scolari

    American actor and director.

  • Soupy Sales
    Soupy Sales

    American comedian, intelligent and imaginative.

  • Cleavon Little
    Cleavon Little

    Actor in blazing saddles, dies at 53 from colon cancer.

  • Majour Cézanne

    A French Post-Impressionist painter, Cézanne is known for his innovative techniques and influence on the development of modern art.

  • Henry Armstrong

    American professional boxer who held world championships in three different weight classes.

  • Kingson Amis

    Renowned British novelist known for his witty and satirical works.

  • Sherel Tepper

    Renowned author known for her science fiction and fantasy novels.

  • Ewen MacColl

    Renowned folk singer and songwriter.

  • Deidrick Ravenscroft

    Known for voicing the character of Tony the Tiger in Kellogg's Frosted Flakes commercials.

See more famous people and celebrities who died on October 22nd

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October 22, 1973: Number 1 song on that day

The number 1 song on October 22, 1973 is the best selling or most popular song as resulting from the music charts in the week October 22nd and October 28th. It changes depending on Countries, Music Genres and methodology used to rank the most popular song (for ex., sales, streaming).


October 22, 1973: What was the number 1 song in the USA on that day?

The number 1 song in the USA on October 22, 1973 was Midnight Train To Georgia by Gladys Knight and the Pips, according to the music chart for the week October 22nd and October 28th.

October 22, 1973: What was the music chart in the USA on that day?

The music chart in the USA on October 22, 1973 is the list of the most popular songs across all genres for the week October 22nd and October 28th. It included the following Top 5 songs:

  1. - Midnight Train To Georgia
  2. - Angie
  3. - Half-Breed
  4. - Ramblin Man
  5. - Keep On Truckin' (Part 1)

October 22, 1973: What was the number 1 song in the UK on that day?

The number 1 song in the UK on October 22, 1973 was Eye Level by Simon Park Orchestra, according to the music chart for the week October 22nd and October 28th.

October 22, 1973: What was the music chart in the UK on that day?

The music chart in the UK on October 22, 1973 is the list of the most popular songs across all genres for the week October 22nd and October 28th. 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 22, 1973: What was the number 1 R&B song on that day?

The number 1 R&B song on October 22, 1973 was Midnight Train To Georgia by Gladys Knight And The Pips, according to the R&B music chart for the week October 22nd and October 28th.

October 22, 1973: What was the R&B music chart on that day?

The R&B music chart on October 22, 1973 is the list of the most popular R&B songs for the week October 22nd and October 28th. It included the following Top 5 R&B songs:

  1. - Midnight Train To Georgia
  2. - Get It Together
  3. - Hey Girl (I Like Your Style)
  4. - Hurts So Good
  5. - Funky Stuff

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October 22, 1973: What were the most popular movies on that day?

The most popular movies on October 22, 1973 were the films released in theaters close to that day with the largest audiences and significant box office revenue, including:

Three Wishes for Cinderella

Three Wishes for Cinderella

Release year: 1973

Directed by: Václav Vorlícek

Starring: Libuse Safránková, Pavel Trávnícek, Carola Braunbock, Rolf Hoppe

Jonathan Livingston Seagull

Jonathan Livingston Seagull

Release year: 1973

Directed by: Hall Bartlett

Starring: James Franciscus, Juliet Mills, Philip Ahn, David Ladd

Baba Yaga

Baba Yaga

Release year: 1973

Directed by: Corrado Farina

Starring: Carroll Baker, George Eastman (II), Ely Galleani, Carla Mancini, Lorenzo Piani, Isabelle De Funès, Daniela Balzaretti

Country: Italy

The All-American Boy

The All-American Boy

Release year: 1973

Directed by: Charles Eastman

Badlands

Badlands

Release year: 1973

Directed by: Terrence Malick

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

Country: United States of America

October 22, 1973: What were the most popular TV Series on that day?

The most popular TV Series on October 22, 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

Kojak

Kojak

Release year: 1973

Country: United States of America

October 22, 1973: What were the bestselling books on that day?

The bestselling books on October 22, 1973 were the literary works published close to that day that have achieved notable commercial success, including:

The Onion Field by Joseph Wambaugh

The Onion Field

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This is the terrifyingly true story about two young cops who are robbed by two young men. Their separate fates collide on March 19, in an unusual execution in deserted Los Angeles.

Breakfast of Champions by Kurt Vonnegut

Breakfast of Champions

By:

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 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.

Curse Of The Kings by Victoria Holt

Curse Of The Kings

By:

The curse that haunted the tombs of Pharaos for centuries was a fatal one. Judith Osmond, an archaeologist and two prominent archaeologists, was certain it was the curse after their mysterious deaths.

October 22, 1973: What were the most popular videogames on that day?

The most popular videogames on October 22, 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 22, 1973?

On October 22, 1973 the US President was Richard Nixon (Republican).

Who was the UK Prime Minister on October 22, 1973?

On October 22, 1973 the UK Prime Minister was Edward Heath (Conservative).

Who was the Pope on October 22, 1973?

On October 22, 1973 the Pope was St Paul VI.

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What is special about October 22nd?

October 22nd refers to a specific date on the calendar, which is the 22nd 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 22nd, such as:

  • 2018 - China will open the longest sea bridge in the world, hong kong-zhuhai macau bridge, after nine years of construction. the ceremony will take place in hong kong.
  • 2017 - Boko haram insurgency. a suicide bomber injures five more people in maiduguri, northeast nigeria. police say that 13 civilians were also injured in separate attacks.
  • 2016 - Iraqi civil war (2014-2017), battle of mosul (2016)-2017: at least 284 people are executed in mosul by the islamic state of iraq and the levant. (cnn),

Find out more about October 22nd

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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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Monday October 22, 1973