Date:October 8, 1973

October 8, 1973

October 10, 1973 birthday facts

Learn cool facts about Monday, October 8, 1973 that no one tells you about. ⬇️


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You’ve taken nearly 376,689,600 breaths and experienced over 2,152,512,000 heartbeats since the day you were born. Your eyes have blinked over 457,408,800 times, quietly showing just how amazing our bodies are. Pretty cool, right?

⏳ You have been alive for: 51 years, 1 month, and 27 days


πŸ“… You were born on a Monday


πŸŒ” The moon was in Waxing Gibbous phase on this day


βŒ› Born into β†’ Generation X


πŸ‚ Born in β†’ The Year of the Ox


😴 You’ve slept about 33% of your life! ?πŸ’€ Assuming you’ve been sleeping 8 hours daily since birth. Here is how much time you’ve spent sleeping so far: 6,228 days of your life or 17.06 years.


🍿 #1 movie was: The Sting


🎢 #1 song on your birthday: "Half-Breed" by Cher (source: Billboard Hot 100)


♎ October 8 zodiac sign is Libra ?There are 12 zodiac signs, and each sign has its own strengths and weaknesses, its own specific traits, desires and attitude towards life and people. Astrology can give us a glimpse of a person’s basic characteristics, preferences, flaws and fears.


πŸ”’ Your life path number is 11 ?Numerology links numbers to certain traits, much like how astrology connects planets and zodiac signs to characteristics. It’s used to understand personality, predict future happenings, and explore life’s meaning.


πŸͺ Your ruling planet is Venus ♀


πŸͺ¨ Your birthstone is Opal and Tourmaline ?Each month is represented by a specific birthstone, symbolizing the birth month of an individual. The properties associated with that birthstone are believed to be “inherited” by the person born in that particular month.


🌷 The birth flower for October is Marigold ?Each month has a flower that symbolizes the month of somebody’s birth. The characteristics that the flower has may be “inherited” by whoever is born in that certain month person.


πŸ“… Your lucky day β†’ Friday


πŸ¦… Your spirit animal β†’ Raven


⭐ Celebrities born on October 8th

1979
Kristanna Loken, American actress (Terminator 3: Rise of the Machines)

1960
François Pérusse, Quebec humorist 9Les 2 minutes du peuple)

1943
(Cornelius) "Chevy" Chase, American comic actor and writer (SNL, 1975-76; Vacation; Fletch; Caddyshack; Community)

1946
Jean-Jacques Beineix, French film director (Betty Blue, Diva)

1969
Dylan Neal, American-Canadian actor (Dylan Shaw-Bold & the Beautiful)

1955
Darrell Hammond, American comedian (SNL)

1974
DJ Q-Ball [Harry Dean, Jr.], American musician and actor (Bloodhound Gang)

1952
Edward Zwick, American film director (The Last Samurai; Legends of the Fall), and producer (Shakespeare in Love; Traffic)


πŸ“œ Historical events on this date

1480
Great standing on the Ugra river, standoff between forces of Akhmat Khan, Khan of the Great Horde, and Ivan III Grand Prince of all Rus, Tataro-Mongols retreat, leds to disintegration of the Horde.

1856
The Second Opium War or second Anglo-Chinese War: begins with the Arrow Incident on the Pearl River.

1862
Otto von Bismarck becomes Chancellor of the German Empire.

1915
Battle of Loos on WWI Western Front ends, German forces contain British attack (85,000 casualties).

1917
Leon Trotsky named chairman of the Petrograd Soviet as Bolsheviks gain control.

2001
U.S. President George W. Bush announces the establishment of the Office of Homeland Security.


πŸŽ„ Holidays on October 8

National Chess Day
National Chess Day, celebrated every second Saturday in October, is a day to appreciate the ancient game of chess, which challenges the mind and has been enjoyed by people around the world for centuries.

Alvin C. York Day
Alvin C. York Day, celebrated on October 8, honors the heroic WWI soldier who, despite initially opposing combat, became a legend for his significant contributions to the war and symbolizes the valor and spirit of American military heroes.

National Heroes' Day
National Heroes' Day is a day when we celebrate and honor people who do extraordinary things, making the world a better place, from soldiers to everyday heroes who make a difference in our lives and communities.


πŸ† Sports in 1973

πŸ’ NHL
Montreal Canadiens defeated Chicago Blackhawks (4 - 2) to win the 1973 Stanley Cup.

🏈 NFL
Miami Dolphins beat Washington Redskins (14 - 7) to win Super Bowl VII on January 14, 1973 in Los Angeles, CA.

⚾ MLB
Oakland Athletics beat New York Mets (4 - 3) to win the 1973 World Series.

🎾 Tennis
In the 1973 US Open Championships, John Newcombe defeated Jan KodeΕ‘ (6-4, 1-6, 4-6, 6-2, 6-3) to win the men's singles title. Margaret Court beat Evonne Goolagong Cawley (7-6, 5-7, 6-2) to become the Wimbledon women's singles champion.

October 8, 1973 can be written as X-VIII-MCMLXXIII. This is the Western date style written using Roman numerals.


πŸ”¦ Facts Summary for October 8, 1973
β†’ Day Index: 281st day of 1973
β†’ Day of week: Monday
β†’ Week Index: 2nd Monday of 1973
β†’ Next same calendar year: 2029
β†’ Days until next birthday:
β†’ Age on next birthday: 52 years old
β†’ Days since birth:
β†’ You are: 26,906,865 minutes old
β†’ Days spent sleeping: 6,228 days
β†’ Months spent sleeping: 204 months
β†’ Years spent sleeping: 17.06 years
β†’ Part of life spent sleeping: 33%
β†’ Full moons since birth: 633 πŸŒ”
β†’ Life path number: 11
β†’ Zodiac sign: Libra ♎
β†’ Zodiac ruling planet: Venus
β†’ Birth flower: Marigold
β†’ Birthstone: Opal and Tourmaline
β†’ Spirit Animal: Raven
β†’ Power Color: Pink
β†’ President of United States:
β†’ World population 1973: 3,927,538,695 Source: un.org

The 1973 calendar is unique, and the next time it will align with the Georgian calendar will be in 2029. So, mark your calendars!

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