Sunday October 28, 1973: on this day

October 28, 1973 was the 301st day of the year 1973, under the sign of Scorpio and the day of the week was Sunday.

Is October 28, 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 28, 1973, who was born and died on October 28, 1973, what holidays and observances are celebrated on October 28, 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 28th, 1973 to help you enjoy your trip down memory lane.

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What day of the week was October 28, 1973?


October 28, 1973 was a Sunday and it was the 301st day of the year 1973 in the Gregorian calendar.

October 28, 1973 can also be written as 10/28/1973 in the US and as 28/10/1973 in UK and Europe.

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October 28, 1973: What happened on that day?


Here's what happened on October 28, 1973:

  • Sharon miller wins lpga corpus christi civitan golf open
  • Elmore smith of the los angeles lakers blocks 17 shots in a game (nba record).

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October 28, 1973: What were the main match results that day?

NFL - American Football

  • Atlanta Falcons - San Francisco 49ers : 17 - 3
  • Cincinnati Bengals - Pittsburgh Steelers : 13 - 20
  • Dallas Cowboys - Philadelphia Eagles : 16 - 30
  • Denver Broncos - New York Jets : 40 - 28
  • Green Bay Packers - Detroit Lions : 0 - 34
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October 28, 1973: What is The Zodiac Sign for that day?


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The Zodiac and Astrological sign for October 28th is Scorpio.

Scorpio is the 8th sign in the Western Zodiac. People born between October 23rd and November 21st belong to the Scorpio sign: discover Scorpio personality and who should a Scorpio 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 28, 1973: What is the Chinese Zodiac Sign for that day?

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The Chinese Zodiac sign for October 28, 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 28th, 1973 as well as what the sky looked like at your place

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October 28, 1973: What was the moon phase on that day?


Moon phase

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The moon phase on October 28, 1973 was New Moon.

The moon phase refers to the appearance of the Moon in the night sky on October 28, 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 28, 1973 at 10pm, would see the moon, being 13% full, rising at 08:56 am and setting at 07:10 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 28, 1973?


Famous people born on October 28, 1973:

  • Paislei Paisley

    Paislei Paisley is an American country music singer and songwriter known for his hit songs and successful career in the country music...

  • Amal McCaskill

    Amal mccaskill is a former professional basketball player known for his time in the nba.

  • Montel Vontavious Porter

    American wrestler and actor.

  • Aleksandar Stanojević

    Serbian manager and footballer.

  • Montel Porter

    American actor and wrestler.

  • Frank Juric

    Australian soccer goalie (olyroos, olympics - 1996).

  • Alvin Burke

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  • MVP
  • Rubén Dario Rossi
  • Kim Seo-hyung
  • Carlos Galván
  • Barbara Petronio
  • Beat Seitz
  • Mirko Corsano
  • Alvin Burke (MVP)

Whose famous birthday is on October 28th?

Famous individuals and celebrities born on October 28th:

  • Julia Roberts
    Julia Roberts

    American actress.

  • Joaquin Phoenix
    Joaquin Phoenix

    Joaquin phoenix is a highly acclaimed actor known for his roles in films such as 'gladiator', 'walk the line', and 'joker'.

  • Frank Ocean
    Frank Ocean

    Frank ocean is a grammy-winning singer-songwriter known for his soulful r&b music and for being one of the first major artists to come out...

  • Eros Ramazzotti
    Eros Ramazzotti

    Italian guitarist and singer-songwriter.

  • Dennis Franz
    Dennis Franz

    Dennis Franz is an American actor best known for his role as Detective Andy Sipowicz on the television series NYPD Blue.

  • Troian Bellisario
    Troian Bellisario

    American singer and actress, best known for her role as spencer hastings on abc family's pretty little liars.

  • Lauren Holly
    Lauren Holly

    Bristol, pennsylvania -- actress (picket fences).

  • Daphne Zuniga
    Daphne Zuniga

    San francisco, california -- actress.

  • Evelyn Waugh
    Evelyn Waugh

    British novelist, best known for his book "decline and fall", published in september 1928.

  • Annie Potts
    Annie Potts

    American actress with supporting and light leading roles.

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October 28, 1973: How old are you if you were born on that day?


You are 50 years 5 months old,

or 605 months and 1 day old,

or 2630 weeks and 5 days old,

or 18415 days old,

if you were born on October 28, 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 28, 1973?

There are 213 days until your next birthday, which will occur on Monday October 28th 2024.

What generation do you belong to if you were born on October 28, 1973?

You belong to the Generation X if you were born on October 28, 1973.

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October 28, 1973: What famous people died on that day?


Famous people died on October 28, 1973:

  • Sergio Tofano

    Italian actor, director, and playwright (b. 1883).

  • Taha Hussein

    Egyptian historian, author, and academic (b. 1889).

  • Fred Kean
  • Conrad Engelhardt
  • Taha Hussein ) ( طه حسين)

What famous deaths happened on October 28th?

Famous deaths on October 28th:

  • Matthew Perry
    Matthew Perry

    Canadian-American actor famous for his role as Chandler Bing on the TV show 'Friends'.

  • James MacArthur
    James MacArthur

    American actor (born 1937).

  • Morey Amsterdam
    Morey Amsterdam

    American actor, singer, and screenwriter (d. 1996).

  • Alice Brady
    Alice Brady

    Actress (my man godfrey gay divorcee), died at 46.

  • Constance Dowling
    Constance Dowling

    Actress (blind spot) dies at 49 from cardiac arrest.

  • Gerard Kelly
    Gerard Kelly

    Scottish actor (born 1959).

  • Jimmy Makulis
    Jimmy Makulis

    Greek-german singer (d. 2007).

  • Cicilia Chiang

    Renowned Chinese-American restaurateur and cookbook author.

  • Savita

    Indian dentist who died tragically in Ireland due to complications from a septic miscarriage, sparking debates on abortion laws.

  • Kathleen Booth

    Pioneering computer scientist known for her work on compilers and programming languages.

See more famous people and celebrities who died on October 28th

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October 28, 1973: What are the Holidays, Observances and Saints celebrated on that day?


Holidays on October 28, 1973:

  • St. Anastasia II
  • St. Remigius
  • Greece - Oxi (No) Day
  • Czechoslovakia - gains its independence from Austria-Hungary (1918); Holiday in the Czech Republic, Remembrance Day in Slovakia.
  • Also see October 28 (Eastern Orthodox liturgics)
  • St. Salvius
  • St. Abraham
  • R.C. Saints - October 28th is the feast day of the following Roman Catholic Saints: Saint Jude (a.k.a Saint Thaddaeus or "of James")
  • St. Eadsin
  • St. Simon the Zealot (erroneously a.k.a. "the Canaanite")

Saints celebrated on October 28, 1973:

  • Saint Godwin
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October 28, 1973: Number 1 song on that day

The number 1 song on October 28, 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 28, 1973: What was the number 1 song in the USA on that day?

The number 1 song in the USA on October 28, 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 28, 1973: What was the music chart in the USA on that day?

The music chart in the USA on October 28, 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 28, 1973: What was the number 1 song in the UK on that day?

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

October 28, 1973: What was the music chart in the UK on that day?

The music chart in the UK on October 28, 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 28, 1973: What was the number 1 R&B song on that day?

The number 1 R&B song on October 28, 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 28, 1973: What was the R&B music chart on that day?

The R&B music chart on October 28, 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 28, 1973: What were the most popular movies on that day?

The most popular movies on October 28, 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 28, 1973: What were the most popular TV Series on that day?

The most popular TV Series on October 28, 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 28, 1973: What were the bestselling books on that day?

The bestselling books on October 28, 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.

In One Era And Out The Other by Sam Levenson

In One Era And Out The Other

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Sam Levenson, a beloved humorist and author, finds that his old worldviews don’t match the new one. Levenson was the youngest of eight children born to a large Jewish immigrant family.

The Making Of The President 1972 by Theodore H. White

The Making Of The President 1972

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"[White] revolutionized the art of reporting on politics." --William F. BuckleyThe Making of the Presidential President 1972 is the fourth book of Theodore H.

The Onion Field by Joseph Wambaugh

The Onion Field

By:

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.

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 28, 1973: What were the most popular videogames on that day?

The most popular videogames on October 28, 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

history

Who was the US President on October 28, 1973?

On October 28, 1973 the US President was Richard Nixon (Republican).

Who was the UK Prime Minister on October 28, 1973?

On October 28, 1973 the UK Prime Minister was Edward Heath (Conservative).

Who was the Pope on October 28, 1973?

On October 28, 1973 the Pope was St Paul VI.

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What is special about October 28th?

October 28th refers to a specific date on the calendar, which is the 28th 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 28th, such as:

  • 2018 - Pittsburgh synagogue shoots: american online payments company paypal bans gab, a social media site that is associated with the alt-right movement. joyent, gab’s american hosting provider, says they will end their service tomorrow. after it was revealed that robert bowers was one of the 11 suspects in the deaths yesterday, the move was taken.
  • 2017 - 28 october 2017 mogadishu bombings. two car bombs explode near mogadishu's national theater, killing at least 25 people. this attack comes two weeks after hundreds were killed in a similar attack. islamist group al-shabaab claims responsibility.
  • 2016 - Iraqi civil war (2014-2017: battle of mosul (2016): un reports that 232 civilians were killed in and around mosul by the islamic state of iraq (and the levant).

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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.

Discover how October 1973 calendar looked like.

Sunday October 28, 1973