Historical Events
- Heavy fog causes 65 car collision killing 9 on New Jersey Turnpike
Event of Interest
John Lennon sues US government to admit FBI is tapping his phone

John Lennon
- Yom Kippur War ends, Israel 65 miles from Cairo, 26 from Damascus
Famous Birthdays
- Jackie McNamara, Scottish soccer defender (33 caps; Celtic) and manager (Partick Thistle, Dundee United, York City), born in Glasgow, Scotland
- Kenny Holmes, American football defensive end (Tennessee Oilers), born in Gifford, Florida
- Levi Leipheimer, American road racing cyclist, born in Butte, Montana
- Mike Matthews, American baseball player, born in Woodbridge, Virginia
Famous Deaths
- Jack Iverson, Australian cricketer (5 Tests 21 wickets S1024 15 23), dies at 58
1973 Highlights
About October 24, 1973
Day of the Week: Wednesday
How Long Ago? 47 years, 2 months and 26 days
Leap Year: No
Generation Generation X
Chinese Zodiac: Ox
Star Sign: Scorpio