October 26, 1973, was a Friday. It was 51 years and 26 days ago. The zodiac star sign for this date is Scorpio.
People who were born on this exact date:
On October 26, 1973, the following songs were at the top of the music charts in the USA and the UK:
The following songs were dominating the Billboard Hot 100 chart:
The top movie on this day was "Paper Moon".
This date was 18,654 days ago. Approximately 622 months have passed. It was the 299th day of 1973, in week 43. The decade was the seventies. People born on this day are currently 51 years old and belong to the Generation X generation. 207 seasons of weather have come and gone since then.
Let's go back to the seventies.
It is Friday, October 26, 1973. Babies who are born today will have the star sign Scorpio. People have "that Friday feeling" and are excited for the weekend.
The summer is long gone. Temperatures have become much cooler, and the evenings are beginning to get darker. There is a fresh, earthy scent in the air, and fallen leaves have carpeted driveways, lawns, pathways, and sidewalks. Halloween 1973 is just days away. People are watching horror movies and thinking about which costume they are going to wear. Others are organizing parties.
In America, the song "Midnight Train To Georgia" by Gladys Knight & Pips is at the top of the singles charts, while "Daydreamer / Puppy Song" by David Cassidy is the number-one song in the UK. Richard Nixon is the President of the United States, and the movie Paper Moon is at the top of the box office. Edward Heath is the Prime Minister of the United Kingdom.
In fashion, the hippie look from the 1960s is still popular. Clothing items such as tie dye shirts, bell-bottoms, midi skirts, gauchos and Mexican blouses are being worn by women. Meanwhile, men are wearing dark satin shirts, ethnic-looking tunics, bell bottom jeans, tweed sports jackets and turtlenecks. It's 1973, so radio stations are playing songs from artists such as The Rolling Stones, Tony Orlando & Dawn, Sweet, Elton John, Roberta Flack, Carly Simon, Marvin Gaye and Jim Croce. "The Way We Were", starring Barbra Streisand, is being shown in movie theaters at the moment.
If you were to travel back to this day, notable figures such as Oskar Schindler would be still alive. On TV, people are watching popular shows such as "Sanford and Son", "The Rookies", "Ghost Story", and "Kojak". Meanwhile, gamers are playing titles such as "Pong", "Space Race", and "Gotcha".
Children and teenagers are watching television shows such as "Underdog", "JOT the Dot", "Help!... It's the Hair Bear Bunch!", and "Star Trek: The Animated Series". Popular toys at the moment include the Easy-Bake Oven, Operation, Nerf Balls, and Uno (card game).
These are news stories, trending topics, and fads that were popular on October 26, 1973.
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In October 1973, TV audiences were watching the following series:
1974 saw the introduction of cars such as the Ford Mustang (second generation), the Mitsubishi Lancer, the Toyota Starlet, the Chevrolet Chevelle Laguna, the Buick Regal, and the Volkswagen Passat.
If you were a kid on October 26, 1973, then you were probably watching the following cartoons and TV shows:
If you were a child on this date, then you may have had some of the following toys:
Popular video games that people were playing in October 1973.
If you were born on this date, then it is unlikely that you will remember anything from the year 1973.
This is because humans find it difficult to retrieve memories of their early childhood.
If you are looking for some childhood nostalgia, then you should check out October 26, 1979, instead.
Celebrities, historical figures, and other notable people who were born on October 26.
National holidays and famous events that fall on October 26:
Richard Nixon was the President of the United States on October 26, 1973.
Edward Heath was the Prime Minister of the United Kingdom.
Liam Cosgrave was the Taoiseach of Ireland.
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