Historical Events
- 23rd NASCAR Sprint Cup: Benny Parsons wins
World Series
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 folk-rock keyboardist (Jars of Clay), born in Rochester, New York
- Dan Neil, NFL guard (Denver Broncos-Super Bowl 32)
- Lera Auerbach, Russian-American pianist, composer, and poet, born in Chelyabinsk, Russia
Famous Deaths
- Arabi El Goni, VP/Chad parliament, murdered
1973 Highlights
About October 21, 1973
Day of the Week: Sunday
How Long Ago? 50 years, 5 months and 8 days
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