· THAT DAY · OCTOBER 23, 1973 · NO. 52 ·
October 23, 1973
Tuesday · 52 years ago today
“Some days are just meant to be remembered.”
News Headlines
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The alliance announced new restrictions on aid to refugees streaming across the borders. Officials cautioned that humanitarian assistance.
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Weather in New York
66°F
Partly Cloudy
- High
- 66°F
- Low
- 44°F
- Humidity
- 75%
- Wind
- 10 km/h
Music
Movies
Top Box Office (This Week)
The Exorcist
Academy Award (1973)
The Godfather Part II
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Sssssss
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Malicious
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The Sting
Born on This Day
You share your birthday with
Álvaro Morata
Spanish footballer (born 1992)
Margaret Qualley
American actress (born 1994)
Andriy Yarmolenko
Ukrainian footballer
Keep this day forever.
Write a note, pick a postcard style, then save it or send it into the sea — for a stranger to find one day.
23
OCT
1973
1973
A day worth remembering ✦
October 23, 1973
Tue · 66°F Partly Cloudy · New York
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THAT DAY
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1973-10-23