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What happened on Thursday October 18, 1973?

About October 18th, 1973, in brief:

  • Historical events: On October 18, 1973, Saudi Arabia, along with other Arab oil-producing nations, announced an oil embargo against the United States in response to U.S. support for Israel during the Yom Kippur War, leading to a significant energy crisis.
  • Day of the week: October 18th, 1973 was a Thursday
  • Zodiac Sign: Libra (in western zodiac), Ox (in Chinese zodiac)
  • Moon Phase: Last Quarter
  • #1 US song: Angie by The Rolling Stones
  • #1 UK song: Eye Level by Simon Park Orchestra
  • Popular movie: The Sting directed by George Roy Hill

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October 18, 1973: What happened on that day?


Here's what happened on October 18, 1973:

  • Saudi Arabia Oil Embargo Begins On October 18, 1973, Saudi Arabia, along with other Arab oil-producing nations, announced an oil embargo against the United States in response to U.S. support for Israel during the Yom Kippur War, leading to a significant energy crisis. source: en.wikipedia.org
  • Wassily Leontief Wins Nobel Prize Wassily Leontief, a Russian-American economist, was awarded the Nobel Memorial Prize in Economic Sciences in 1973 for his development of the input-output model, which analyzes the interdependencies between different sectors of an economy. source: nobelprize.org
  • Bicentennial Coinage Act Signed On October 18, 1973, President Richard Nixon signed the Bicentennial Coinage Act, authorizing the redesign of U.S. coinage to commemorate the 200th anniversary of the American Revolution in 1976. source: usmint.gov

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October 18, 1973: What were the magazines covers and newspapers that day?

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What day of the week was October 18, 1973?


October 18, 1973 was a Thursday and it was the 291st day of the year 1973 in the Gregorian calendar.

October 18, 1973 can also be written as 10/18/1973 in the US and as 18/10/1973 in UK and Europe.

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Who was born on October 18, 1973?


Famous people born on October 18, 1973:

  • James Foley
    James Foley

    American journalist who was tragically kidnapped and executed by ISIS in Syria, becoming a symbol of the brutal conflict and press freedom...

  • Rachel Nichols
    Rachel Nichols

    Prominent ESPN sports journalist and television host known for her work on NBA coverage and sports analysis programs.

  • James Foley (journalist)
    James Foley (journalist)
  • Rachel Nichols (journalist)
    Rachel Nichols (journalist)
  • James Wright Foley
    James Wright Foley
  • Sergej Bezrukov
    Sergej Bezrukov

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October 18, 1973: What famous people died on that day?


Famous people died on October 18, 1973:

  • Walt Kelly
    Walt Kelly

    Renowned American cartoonist and animator, creator of the famous comic strip 'Pogo', known for his satirical and political commentary...

  • Crane Wilbur
    Crane Wilbur

    Director/writer (bat.

  • Leo Strauss
    Leo Strauss

    German-american political scientist, philosopher, and academic (b. 1899).

  • Margaret Caroline Anderson
    Margaret Caroline Anderson

    American publisher, founded the little review (b. 1886).

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October 18, 1973: Number 1 song on that day

The number 1 song on October 18, 1973 is the best selling or most popular song as resulting from the music charts in the week October 15th and October 21st. It changes depending on Countries, Music Genres and methodology used to rank the most popular song (for ex., sales, streaming).

October 18, 1973: What was the number 1 song in the USA on that day?

The number 1 song in the USA on October 18, 1973 was Angie by The Rolling Stones, according to the music chart for the week October 15th and October 21st.

  1. - Angie youtube
  2. - Half-Breed youtube
  3. - Ramblin Man youtube
  4. - Let's Get It On youtube
  5. - Midnight Train To Georgia youtube

October 18, 1973: What was the number 1 song in the UK on that day?

The number 1 song in the UK on October 18, 1973 was Eye Level by Simon Park Orchestra, according to the music chart for the week October 15th and October 21st.

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

October 18, 1973: What was the number 1 R&B song on that day?

The number 1 R&B song on October 18, 1973 was Midnight Train To Georgia by Gladys Knight And The Pips, according to the music chart for the week October 15th and October 21st.

  1. - Midnight Train To Georgia
  2. - Get It Together
  3. - Hurts So Good
  4. - Keep On Truckin' (Part 1) youtube
  5. - Hey Girl (I Like Your Style)
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October 18, 1973: What is The Zodiac Sign for that day?


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The Zodiac and Astrological sign for October 18th is Libra.

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October 18, 1973: What is the Chinese Zodiac Sign for that day?

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The Chinese Zodiac sign for October 18, 1973 is Ox and the associated element is Water.

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October 18, 1973: What was the moon phase on that day?


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The moon phase on October 18, 1973 was Last Quarter.

The moon phase refers to the appearance of the Moon in the night sky on October 18, 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 18, 1973 at 10pm, would see the moon, being 40% full, rising at 10:50 pm and setting at 02:33 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 18, 1973?


Someone born on October 18, 1973 is:

52 years 7 months old,

or 631 months and 6 days old,

or 2744 weeks and 3 days old,

or 19211 days old,

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How many days until your next birthday if you were born on October 18, 1973?

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