What Happened in Oct 1973

Elvis releases Raised on Rock/For Ol' Times Sake

Raised on Rock/For Ol' Times Sake is a studio album by Elvis Presley released in 1973. It along with the album Elvis were both released after the... Read more

Agatha Christie publishes Postern of Fate

Now in their seventies, Tommy and Tuppence move to a quiet English village, looking forward to a peaceful retirement. But, as they soon discover,... Read more

Mean Streets is Released

Mean Streets (1973) is an early Martin Scorsese film starring Harvey Keitel, Robert De Niro and David Proval , released by Warner Bros. on October... Read more

The Rolling Stones Release 'No Stone Unturned'

No Stone Unturned is a compilation album by The Rolling Stones released in 1973. Seven of the twelve tracks had been previously released on single... Read more

Spiro Agnew Resigns as the Vice President

On October 10, 1973, Spiro Agnew became the second Vice President to resign the office. Unlike John C. Calhoun, who resigned to take a seat in the... Read more

Kiss begins recording first album

The band entered Bell Sound Studios in New York City on October 10, 1973 to begin recording their first album. Read more

Pascagoula Abduction

By Sunday night the news people had left Pascagoula. Dr. Hynek was on his way back to Chicago, Dr. Harder to Berkeley. By then, the entire country... Read more

President Richard Nixon Nominates Gerald Ford to be Vice President

On October 10, 1973, Vice President Spiro Agnew resigned and then pleaded no contest to criminal charges of tax evasion and money laundering, part... Read more

Genesis Releases "Selling England by the Pound"

Selling England by the Pound is the fifth studio album by the rock band Genesis and was recorded and released in 1973. It followed Foxtrot and was... Read more

1973 World Series

The 1973 World Series matched the defending champion Oakland Athletics against the New York Mets, with the A's winning in seven games to repeat as... Read more

"Badlands" Is Released

Badlands is a 1973 film written and directed by Terrence Malick, starring Martin Sheen and Sissy Spacek. Warren Oates and Ramon Bieri are also... Read more

Grateful Dead Releases Wake of the Flood

Wake of the Flood is the sixth studio album by the Grateful Dead. It was recorded between August 4 and September 1, 1973 and originally released on... Read more

"Charley Varrick" Is Released

Charley Varrick is a 1973 crime film directed by Don Siegel and starring Walter Matthau, Andrew Robinson, Joe Don Baker and John Vernon. The film... Read more

David Bowie releases Pin Ups

Pin Ups is an album by David Bowie containing cover versions of songs, released by RCA Records in 1973 (see 1973 in music). It was his last studio... Read more