What happened on Saturday October 27, 1973?

About October 27th, 1973, in brief:

  • Historical events: The governments of Egypt and Israel announced a ceasefire in the Yom Kippur War and their agreement to a United Nations-sponsored peace process. This significant diplomatic breakthrough marked a critical turning point in the Middle East conflict, potentially preventing further escalation and setting the stage for future negotiations.
  • Day of the week: October 27th, 1973 was a Saturday
  • Zodiac Sign: Scorpio (in western zodiac), Ox (in Chinese zodiac)
  • Moon Phase: New Moon
  • #1 US song: Midnight Train To Georgia by Gladys Knight and the Pips
  • #1 UK song: Eye Level by Simon Park Orchestra
  • Popular movie: Amarcord directed by Federico Fellini

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October 27, 1973: What happened on that day?


Here's what happened on October 27, 1973:

  • Egypt and Israel Announce Ceasefire in Yom Kippur War The governments of Egypt and Israel announced a ceasefire in the Yom Kippur War and their agreement to a United Nations-sponsored peace process. This significant diplomatic breakthrough marked a critical turning point in the Middle East conflict, potentially preventing further escalation and setting the stage for future negotiations.
  • Meteorite Strikes Canon City, Colorado In Canon City, Colorado, USA, a 1.4 kg chondrite type meteorite struck Fremont County, a rare and scientifically interesting event demonstrating the unpredictability of celestial objects interacting with Earth's surface.
  • Alabama Sets Historic Offensive Record The Alabama football team set an extraordinary offensive record by scoring 828 yards and defeating Virginia Tech with a dominant 77-6 victory, showcasing an exceptional performance in college football.

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October 27, 1973: What were the magazines covers and newspapers that day?

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What day of the week was October 27, 1973?


October 27, 1973 was a Saturday and it was the 300th day of the year 1973 in the Gregorian calendar.

October 27, 1973 can also be written as 10/27/1973 in the US and as 27/10/1973 in UK and Europe.

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Who was born on October 27, 1973?


Famous people born on October 27, 1973:

  • Seth MacFarlane

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  • Semmy Schilt

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October 27, 1973: What famous people died on that day?


Famous people died on October 27, 1973:

  • Norman Allin
  • Gordon Hoare
  • Otilio Ulate Blanco

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October 27, 1973: Number 1 song on that day

The number 1 song on October 27, 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 27, 1973: What was the number 1 song in the USA on that day?

The number 1 song in the USA on October 27, 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.

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

October 27, 1973: What was the number 1 song in the UK on that day?

The number 1 song in the UK on October 27, 1973 was Eye Level by Simon Park Orchestra, according to the music chart for the week October 22nd and October 28th.

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

October 27, 1973: What was the number 1 R&B song on that day?

The number 1 R&B song on October 27, 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.

  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 27, 1973: What is The Zodiac Sign for that day?


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The Zodiac and Astrological sign for October 27th is Scorpio.

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October 27, 1973: What is the Chinese Zodiac Sign for that day?

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The Chinese Zodiac sign for October 27, 1973 is Ox and the associated element is Water.

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October 27, 1973: What was the moon phase on that day?


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The moon phase on October 27, 1973 was New Moon.

The moon phase refers to the appearance of the Moon in the night sky on October 27, 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 27, 1973 at 10pm, would see the moon, being 7% full, rising at 08:57 am and setting at 06:21 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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How old is someone born on October 27, 1973?


Someone born on October 27, 1973 is:

51 years 5 months old,

or 617 months and 27 days old,

or 2686 weeks and 4 days old,

or 18806 days old,

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How many days until your next birthday if you were born on October 27, 1973?

There are 187 days until your next birthday, which will occur on Monday October 27th 2025.

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What generation do you belong to if you were born on October 27, 1973?

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