What happened on Monday October 29, 1973?

About October 29th, 1973, in brief:

  • Historical events: On October 29, 1973, National Security Advisor Henry A. Kissinger submitted a comprehensive memorandum to President Nixon analyzing the recent fall of the Thanom Government in Thailand. The document provided a detailed assessment of the political crisis, highlighting key factors such as mismanaged student demonstrations, widespread public frustration over economic challenges including inflation, and systemic government corruption. The memorandum notably emphasized the emerging political dynamics, particularly the increasing influence of the Thai monarchy and the temporary weakening of military power. From a geopolitical perspective, Kissinger assessed that while immediate foreign policy implications appeared limited, there were potential long-term consequences, including possible pressures for U.S. military force reductions and potential diplomatic normalization with the People's Republic of China.
  • Day of the week: October 29th, 1973 was a Monday
  • Zodiac Sign: Scorpio (in western zodiac), Ox (in Chinese zodiac)
  • Moon Phase: Waxing crescent
  • #1 US song: Midnight Train To Georgia by Gladys Knight and the Pips
  • #1 UK song: Let Me In by The Osmonds
  • Popular movie: Amarcord directed by Federico Fellini

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October 29, 1973: What happened on that day?


Here's what happened on October 29, 1973:

  • Kissinger Memorandum on Thai Political Upheaval On October 29, 1973, National Security Advisor Henry A. Kissinger submitted a comprehensive memorandum to President Nixon analyzing the recent fall of the Thanom Government in Thailand. The document provided a detailed assessment of the political crisis, highlighting key factors such as mismanaged student demonstrations, widespread public frustration over economic challenges including inflation, and systemic government corruption. The memorandum notably emphasized the emerging political dynamics, particularly the increasing influence of the Thai monarchy and the temporary weakening of military power. From a geopolitical perspective, Kissinger assessed that while immediate foreign policy implications appeared limited, there were potential long-term consequences, including possible pressures for U.S. military force reductions and potential diplomatic normalization with the People's Republic of China.

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October 29, 1973: What were the magazines covers and newspapers that day?

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October 29, 1973: What were the main match results that day?

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  • Kansas City Chiefs - Buffalo Bills : 14 - 23
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What day of the week was October 29, 1973?


October 29, 1973 was a Monday and it was the 302nd day of the year 1973 in the Gregorian calendar.

October 29, 1973 can also be written as 10/29/1973 in the US and as 29/10/1973 in UK and Europe.

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Who was born on October 29, 1973?


Famous people born on October 29, 1973:

  • Robert Pirès

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  • Vonetta Flowers

    American athlete who competed in bobsledding, sprinting, and long jump, representing the United States in international competitions.

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October 29, 1973: What famous people died on that day?


Famous people died on October 29, 1973:

  • Johnny Coulon
  • Max Morise

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October 29, 1973: Number 1 song on that day

The number 1 song on October 29, 1973 is the best selling or most popular song as resulting from the music charts in the week October 29th and November 4th. It changes depending on Countries, Music Genres and methodology used to rank the most popular song (for ex., sales, streaming).

October 29, 1973: What was the number 1 song in the USA on that day?

The number 1 song in the USA on October 29, 1973 was Midnight Train To Georgia by Gladys Knight and the Pips, according to the music chart for the week October 29th and November 4th.

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

October 29, 1973: What was the number 1 song in the UK on that day?

The number 1 song in the UK on October 29, 1973 was Let Me In by The Osmonds, according to the music chart for the week October 29th and November 4th.

  1. - Let Me In youtube
  2. - Daydreamer / Puppy Song youtube
  3. - I Love You Love Me Love youtube
  4. - Sorrow youtube
  5. - Dyna-Mite youtube

October 29, 1973: What was the number 1 R&B song on that day?

The number 1 R&B song on October 29, 1973 was Midnight Train To Georgia by Gladys Knight And The Pips, according to the music chart for the week October 29th and November 4th.

  1. - Midnight Train To Georgia
  2. - Hey Girl (I Like Your Style)
  3. - Get It Together
  4. - Space Race youtube
  5. - Funky Stuff
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October 29, 1973: What is The Zodiac Sign for that day?


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The Zodiac and Astrological sign for October 29th is Scorpio.

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October 29, 1973: What is the Chinese Zodiac Sign for that day?

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The Chinese Zodiac sign for October 29, 1973 is Ox and the associated element is Water.

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October 29, 1973: What was the moon phase on that day?


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The moon phase on October 29, 1973 was Waxing crescent.

The moon phase refers to the appearance of the Moon in the night sky on October 29, 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 29, 1973 at 10pm, would see the moon, being 21% full, rising at 09:51 am and setting at 08:03 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 29, 1973?


Someone born on October 29, 1973 is:

51 years 5 months old,

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How many days until your next birthday if you were born on October 29, 1973?

There are 189 days until your next birthday, which will occur on Wednesday October 29th 2025.

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