Below is the list of tables from the database along with their columns and datatype. Need to generate an accurate SQL query for the question.
Only use the columns present in the respective table. Only use the columns which are required to generate the SQL query. Only use table joins if required and not otherwise.

### Tables ###
TABLE: CREATE TABLE table_name_73 (replaced_by VARCHAR, date_of_appointment VARCHAR)

### Question ###
I want the replaced for date of appointment being 12 october 2007

### Accurate SQL ###

SELECT replaced_by FROM table_name_73 WHERE date_of_appointment = "12 october 2007"