What happened on Monday October 08, 1973?

About October 8th, 1973, in brief:

  • Historical events: On October 8, 1973, negotiations among OPEC members regarding oil prices collapsed, leading to significant increases in oil prices. This event contributed to the 1973 oil crisis, impacting global economies.
  • Day of the week: October 8th, 1973 was a Monday
  • Zodiac Sign: Libra (in western zodiac), Ox (in Chinese zodiac)
  • Moon Phase: Waxing gibbous
  • #1 US song: Half-Breed by Cher
  • #1 UK song: Eye Level by Simon Park Orchestra
  • Popular movie: The Sting directed by George Roy Hill

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October 08, 1973: What happened on that day?


Here's what happened on October 08, 1973:

  • OPEC oil price negotiations fail On October 8, 1973, negotiations among OPEC members regarding oil prices collapsed, leading to significant increases in oil prices. This event contributed to the 1973 oil crisis, impacting global economies. source: britannica.com
  • Israel suffers significant tank losses On October 8, 1973, during the Yom Kippur War, Israel faced substantial tank losses in the Golan Heights as Syrian forces continued their offensive. This marked a turning point in the conflict, leading to a reevaluation of military strategies. source: britannica.com
  • Spiro Agnew resigns and pleads no contest On October 8, 1973, Spiro Agnew, the Vice President of the United States, resigned amid a scandal involving tax evasion and corruption. He pleaded no contest to charges of tax evasion, marking a significant moment in U.S. political history. source: britannica.com
  • Syrian Tanks Pause Attack At 0100 hours, Syrian tanks temporarily ceased their offensive to recover vehicle losses, inadvertently allowing Israeli forces to rearm, refuel, and call in artillery support.
  • Spyros Markezinis Becomes Greek Prime Minister Spyros Markezinis began a brief 48-day term as prime minister in an attempt to restore parliamentary rule in Greece. source: Wikipedia (day-month pages)
  • New York Mets Win National League Pennant The New York Mets defeated the heavily favored Cincinnati Reds 3 games to 2, winning the National League pennant and advancing to the World Series.
  • MLB NLCS Game 3 Brawl A notable brawl erupted between Cincinnati Reds' Pete Rose and New York Mets' Bud Harrelson during Game 3 of the MLB National League Championship Series at Shea Stadium.
  • LBC Radio Begins Broadcasting LBC Radio commenced broadcasting on 97.3 FM in London, expanding media options for listeners.

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October 08, 1973: What were the magazines covers and newspapers that day?

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October 08, 1973: What were the main match results that day?

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  • Dallas Cowboys - Washington Redskins : 7 - 14
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What day of the week was October 08, 1973?


October 08, 1973 was a Monday and it was the 281st day of the year 1973 in the Gregorian calendar.

October 08, 1973 can also be written as 10/8/1973 in the US and as 8/10/1973 in UK and Europe.

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Who was born on October 08, 1973?


Famous people born on October 08, 1973:

  • Jim Fairchild
    Jim Fairchild

    American musician known for being a guitarist and singer-songwriter in the indie rock bands Grandaddy and Modest Mouse, contributing...

  • Vester Lee Flanagan II
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October 08, 1973: What famous people died on that day?


Famous people died on October 08, 1973:

  • Gabriel Marcel
    Gabriel Marcel

    French philosopher, playwright, and critic (b. 1889).

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October 08, 1973: Number 1 song on that day

The number 1 song on October 08, 1973 is the best selling or most popular song as resulting from the music charts in the week October 8th and October 14th. It changes depending on Countries, Music Genres and methodology used to rank the most popular song (for ex., sales, streaming).

October 08, 1973: What was the number 1 song in the USA on that day?

The number 1 song in the USA on October 08, 1973 was Half-Breed by Cher, according to the music chart for the week October 8th and October 14th.

  1. - Half-Breed youtube
  2. - Ramblin Man youtube
  3. - Let's Get It On youtube
  4. - Higher Ground youtube
  5. - Angie youtube

October 08, 1973: What was the number 1 song in the UK on that day?

The number 1 song in the UK on October 08, 1973 was Eye Level by Simon Park Orchestra, according to the music chart for the week October 8th and October 14th.

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

October 08, 1973: What was the number 1 R&B song on that day?

The number 1 R&B song on October 08, 1973 was Keep On Truckin' (Part 1) by Eddie Kendricks, according to the music chart for the week October 8th and October 14th.

  1. - Keep On Truckin' (Part 1) youtube
  2. - Midnight Train To Georgia
  3. - Get It Together
  4. - Hurts So Good
  5. - Higher Ground youtube
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October 08, 1973: What is The Zodiac Sign for that day?


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The Zodiac and Astrological sign for October 8th is Libra.

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October 08, 1973: What is the Chinese Zodiac Sign for that day?

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The Chinese Zodiac sign for October 08, 1973 is Ox and the associated element is Water.

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October 08, 1973: What was the moon phase on that day?


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The moon phase on October 08, 1973 was Waxing gibbous.

The moon phase refers to the appearance of the Moon in the night sky on October 08, 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 08, 1973 at 10pm, would see the moon, being 90% full, rising at 04:26 pm and setting at 04:17 am.

The previous full moon was on Sep 12, 1973 while the next full moon would come on Oct 12, 1973.

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How old is someone born on October 08, 1973?


Someone born on October 08, 1973 is:

52 years 5 months old,

or 629 months and 26 days old,

or 2738 weeks and 4 days old,

or 19170 days old,

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How many days until your next birthday if you were born on October 08, 1973?

There are 188 days until your next birthday, which will occur on Thursday October 8th 2026.

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