What happened this day in history October 10, 1973

What are the important events that happened on October 10, 1973? Here are historical events, facts, and some myths about this day.

October 10, 1973: Facts & Myths About This Day

October 10, 1973 is the 283rd day of the year 1973 in the Gregorian calendar. There are 82 days remaining until the end of this year. The day of the week is Wednesday.

Under the Julian calendar, this day is September 27, 1973 – a Wednesday. Both day of the week are the same but did you notice the difference with the Gregorian calendar?

When this day started, 33,072 hours 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 ‘dihectaoctacontatrigon’ day.

If a person born on this day saved a Nickel every day starting at age 3, then by now that person has accumulated $868.25. (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 10, 1973 Historical Events

  • 1973
    Vice President of the United States Spiro Agnew resigns after being charged with federal income tax evasion.

Who were born on October 10, 1973?

  • 1973
    Mario López, American actor
  • 1973
    Semmy Schilt, Dutch kickboxer
  • 1973
    Zach Thornton, American soccer player

Who died on October 10, 1973?

  • 1973
    Ludwig von Mises, Austrian economist (b.1881)

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