26th of October, 1973

The 26th of October, 1973, fell on a Friday. Day 299 of 1973. Decade: 1970s.

46 years, 3 months and 23 days have passed since the 26th of October, 1973.

Born On This Date

People who were born on this exact date:

  • Born on this exact date: Seth MacFarlane: Actor / Animator.

Music Singles

Songs that were on top of the music singles charts in the USA and the United Kingdom on the 26th of October, 1973:

  • United States: Midnight Train To Georgia - Gladys Knight & Pips
  • United Kingdom: Daydreamer / Puppy Song - David Cassidy

News Topics, Fads & Culture

Trending news stories and fads that were prevalent throughout this time period. These are news stories and events that would have been in the media on the 26th of October, 1973.

  • 1973 in music.

    The Billboard Charts in 1973 were dominated by Marvin Gaye, Carly Simon, Dawn & Tony Orlando, Eddie Kendricks, Elton John, Roberta Flack, Paul McCartney and Wings, Clint Holmes, Billy Preston, Cher, Jim Croce and Diana Ross.

  • John Sirica.

    John Sirica was named as the Time Person of the Year in 1973. Sirica was the judge who ordered U.S. President Richard Nixon to hand over the Watergate-related recordings.

  • 1973 in movies.

    Movies released in 1973 included The Sting, The Exorcist, American Graffiti, Papillon, The Way We Were, Charlotte's Web, Magnum Force, Last Tango in Paris, Live and Let Die, Robin Hood, Paper Moon, The Wicker Man, The Legend of Hell House and Badlands.

  • Roberta Flack - "Killing Me Softly with His Song"

    "Killing Me Softly with His Song" by Roberta Flack would go on to win a Grammy for 1973's Song of the Year.

  • The Sting

    "The Sting" won the Academy Award for Best Picture in 1973.

  • 1973-74 stock market crash.

    Between the 11th of January, 1973 and the 6th of December, 1974, the Dow Jones Industrial Average lost over 45% of its value. The U.K. stock market fared even worse, with the FT 30 losing over 70% of its value.

  • Watergate Continues

    Saturday Night Massacre: The Watergate Scandal continues as US President Richard Nixon fires one of the lead prosecutors in the case. Attorney General Richardson and Deputy Attorney General William D. Ruckelshaus are forced by Nixon to resign after they refuse to fire the prosecutor themselves. Pressure begins to mount for the impeachment of the president. 18 minutes in one of the presidential tapes goes "missing."

Basic Facts

Basic facts and information about this date:

  • 46 years, 3 months and 23 days have passed since the 26th of October, 1973.
  • Week Number: This date occurred during Week 43 of 1973.
  • Leap Year: 1973 was NOT a leap year.
  • Age: Anyone born on the 26th of October, 1973, will be 46 years of age.
  • People born in 1973 belong to the "Generation X" generation.
  • Unix Timestamp: The Unix Timestamp for this date is 120438000.

Around This Time...

Notable events that occurred around the 26th of October, 1973:

Horoscopes & Birthstone Information

Zodiac & Birthstone information:

  • Zodiac Sign (Astrology): Anyone born on the 26th of October, 1973, will have the star sign Scorpio.
  • Zodiac Element: Water.
  • Chinese Zodiac Animal: In the Chinese Zodiac, 1973 was the year of the Ox (Yin Wood).
  • Native American Zodiac: The 26th of October, 1973 falls under the Snake.
  • Birthstone: Anyone born during the month of October will have the birthstones Tourmaline and Opal.

Television

TV shows that you might have been watching around this time.

  • Kojak - TV show about a bald New York detective.
  • Barnaby Jones - Television series about a Private Detective and his widowed daughter-in-law.
  • Last of the Summer Wine - British sitcom about three senior citizens in the Yorkshire Dales.
  • M*A*S*H - TV series about an American military medical unit during the Korean War.
  • Maude - Sitcom starring Bea Arthur as Maude Findlay. Spin-off of All in the Family.
  • Emergency! - TV series about a fire department in LA.
  • Upstairs, Downstairs - British drama series about the aristocratic Bellamy family and their household staff.
  • McMillan & Wife - TV show about a San Francisco police commissioner and his wife Sally.
  • All in the Family - American sitcom about the life of a working-class father and his family.
  • The Odd Couple - Starring Tony Randall as Felix Unger and Jack Klugman as Oscar Madison.
  • The Mary Tyler Moore Show - Sitcom about a career-oriented woman who moves to Minneapolis after separating from her partner.
  • The Flip Wilson Show - Variety show hosted by Flip Wilson.

1973 - Kid's TV

Children's and Teen TV shows that would have been airing on this date in 1973.

"Sesame Street"

Celebrity Birthdays

Celebrities and historical figures that were born on the 26th of October:

Holidays

National holidays and famous events that fall on the 26th of October:

  • Austrian National Day

US President

Who was the US President on this particular date?

  • Richard Nixon was the President of the United States on the 26th of October, 1973.

Conception Dates

Interesting facts about conception dates.

  • A baby that was born on the 26th of October, 1973 was probably conceived around the 16th of January, 1973. (Rough Estimate).
  • The due date for a baby that was conceived on the 26th of October, 1973 is the 5th of August, 1974. (Rough Estimate).

26th of October

Events that have occurred on the 26th of October:

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Videos

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Time Difference & Statistics

Here are some fun statistics about the 26th of October, 1973.

  • 16,916 days have passed since this date.
  • 1,461,546,000 seconds have passed since the 26th of October, 1973.
  • If you were born on this day, your heart has beated approximately 1,705,137,000 times.
  • Since the 26th of October, 1973, earth has travelled approximately 754,157,736,000 miles through space.
  • If you were born on this day, your eyes have blinked approximately 243,591,000 times.
  • If you were born on this day, you have taken approximately 125,692,956 steps. That's about 55,864 miles!
  • Since this date, 17,538,552 meteors have entered the earth's atmosphere!

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