Historical Events
- 23rd NASCAR Sprint Cup: Benny Parsons wins
Sports History
Baseball World Series: defending champion Oakland A's beat NY Mets, 5-2 in Game 7 at Oakland–Alameda County Coliseum to retain title; A's manager Dick Williams immediately quits; MVP: A's outfielder Reggie Jackson
- Fred Dryer of the then Los Angeles Rams becomes the first player in NFL history to score two safeties in the same game.
Famous Birthdays
- Charlie Lowell, American Musician
- Dan Neil, NFL guard (Denver Broncos-Super Bowl 32)
- Derrick Beatty, CFL defensive back (Edmonton Eskimos)
- Lera Auerbach, Russian-American pianist, composer, and poet, born in Chelyabinsk, Russia
Famous Deaths
- Arabi El Goni, VP/Chad parliament, murdered
About October 21, 1973
Day of the Week: Sunday
How Long Ago? 49 years and 5 months
Leap Year: No
Generation: Generation X
Chinese Zodiac: Ox
Star Sign: Libra
Music Charts
#1 Song: Midnight Train To Georgia - Gladys Knight And The Pips
#1 Song: Daydreamer/The Puppy Song - David Cassidy
