What happened on Tuesday October 30, 1973?

About October 30th, 1973, in brief:

  • Historical events: The Bosporus Bridge in Istanbul, Turkey was completed, creating a historic connection between the European and Asian continents. This engineering marvel spans the Bosporus strait, symbolically and physically bridging two continents and transforming transportation infrastructure in Turkey.
  • Day of the week: October 30th, 1973 was a Tuesday
  • 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 30, 1973: What happened on that day?


Here's what happened on October 30, 1973:

  • Bosporus Bridge Completed in Istanbul The Bosporus Bridge in Istanbul, Turkey was completed, creating a historic connection between the European and Asian continents. This engineering marvel spans the Bosporus strait, symbolically and physically bridging two continents and transforming transportation infrastructure in Turkey.
  • Tom Seaver Wins Cy Young Award Tom Seaver made baseball history by becoming the first non-20-game winner to be awarded the prestigious Cy Young Award, highlighting his exceptional pitching performance and skill beyond traditional win metrics.
  • Birth of Professional Wrestler Edge Adam "Edge" Copeland was born, who would later become a renowned Canadian professional wrestler, known for his charismatic performances and significant impact on the WWE wrestling entertainment industry.

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October 30, 1973: What were the magazines covers and newspapers that day?

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What day of the week was October 30, 1973?


October 30, 1973 was a Tuesday and it was the 303rd day of the year 1973 in the Gregorian calendar.

October 30, 1973 can also be written as 10/30/1973 in the US and as 30/10/1973 in UK and Europe.

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Who was born on October 30, 1973?


Famous people born on October 30, 1973:

  • Adam Copeland
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  • Maurizio Lobina
  • Edge
  • Anthony Foley
  • Kemp Powers

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October 30, 1973: What famous people died on that day?


Famous people died on October 30, 1973:

  • Ants Lauter

    Estonian actor and director (d. 1973).

  • Filippo Figari

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October 30, 1973: Number 1 song on that day

The number 1 song on October 30, 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 30, 1973: What was the number 1 song in the USA on that day?

The number 1 song in the USA on October 30, 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 30, 1973: What was the number 1 song in the UK on that day?

The number 1 song in the UK on October 30, 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 30, 1973: What was the number 1 R&B song on that day?

The number 1 R&B song on October 30, 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 30, 1973: What is The Zodiac Sign for that day?


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The Zodiac and Astrological sign for October 30th is Scorpio.

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October 30, 1973: What is the Chinese Zodiac Sign for that day?

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The Chinese Zodiac sign for October 30, 1973 is Ox and the associated element is Water.

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October 30, 1973: What was the moon phase on that day?


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The moon phase on October 30, 1973 was Waxing crescent.

The moon phase refers to the appearance of the Moon in the night sky on October 30, 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 30, 1973 at 10pm, would see the moon, being 29% full, rising at 10:39 am and setting at 08:59 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 30, 1973?


Someone born on October 30, 1973 is:

51 years 5 months old,

or 617 months and 24 days old,

or 2686 weeks and 1 day old,

or 18803 days old,

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How many days until your next birthday if you were born on October 30, 1973?

There are 190 days until your next birthday, which will occur on Thursday October 30th 2025.

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What generation do you belong to if you were born on October 30, 1973?

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Tuesday October 30, 1973