6 October 1973 October 5, 2012 Author: Staff Egypt launches an attack with Syria against Israel leading to the Yom Kippur War. Famous Words of Inspiration..."Childbirth, as a strictly physical phenomenon, is comparable to driving a United Parcel truck through an inner tube." Dave Barry — Click here for more from Dave Barry Related posts: 17 September 1978 4 July 1569 19 October 1956 5 July 1948 5 July 1948 6 October 1976 7 October 1982 Categories: History Tags: 1973, 6 October