What are the important events that happened on October 16, 1973? Here are historical events, facts, and some myths about this day.
October 16, 1973: Facts & Myths About This Day
October 16, 1973 is the 289th day of the year 1973 in the Gregorian calendar. There are 76 days remaining until the end of this year. The day of the week is Tuesday.
Under the Julian calendar, this day is October 3, 1973 – a Tuesday. Both day of the week are the same but did you notice the difference with the Gregorian calendar?
When this day started, 119,577,600 seconds has elapsed since midnight of January 1, 1970 – the Unix epoch.
Strange as it may, if we name this day after a polygon then it will be called ‘dihectaoctacontaenneagon’ day.
If a person born on this day saved a Quarter every day starting at age 7, then by now that person has accumulated $3,974.50. (Assuming this person is still alive today.)
Libra is the zodiac sign of a person born on this day. Opal is the modern birthstone for this month. Jasper is the mystical birthstone from Tibetan origin that dates back over a thousand years.
Ox is the mythical animal and Water is the element for this person if we consider the very old art of Chinese astrology.
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October 16, 1973 Historical Events
- 1973 –Henry Kissinger and Le Duc Tho are awarded the Nobel Peace Prize.
Who were born on October 16, 1973?
- 1973 –David Unsworth, English footballer
- 1973 –María Eugenia Larraín, Chilean model, engineer and socialite
- 1973 –Peter Polaco, American professional wrestler
Who died on October 16, 1973?
- 1973 –Gene Krupa, American jazz drummer (b. 1909)
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