Wednesday April 04, 1973: on this day

April 04, 1973 was the 94th day of the year 1973, under the sign of Aries and the day of the week was Wednesday.

Is April 04, 1973 a day special to you? If so you may like to discover what happened on that day, the zodiac sign and moon phase on April 04, 1973, who was born and died on April 04, 1973, what holidays and observances are celebrated on April 04, 1973, which were the most popular songs (ex. The Night The Lights Went Out In Georgia by Vicki Lawrence), movies (e.g. Paper Moon, directed by Peter Bogdanovich), TV series (e.g. Hallo - Hotel Sacher... Portier!) books and videogames back then.

On this page we will address all your questions and curiosities about April 4th, 1973 to help you enjoy your trip down memory lane.

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What day of the week was April 04, 1973?


April 04, 1973 was a Wednesday and it was the 94th day of the year 1973 in the Gregorian calendar.

April 04, 1973 can also be written as 4/4/1973 in the US and as 4/4/1973 in UK and Europe.

April 04, 1973 in April 1973 calendar

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April 04, 1973: What happened on that day?


Here's what happened on April 04, 1973:

  • The twin towers of the world trade center in new york city are officially dedicated.
  • The world trade center officially opens in new york city with a ribbon cutting ceremony.
  • Fahri korutürk becomes the sixth president of turkey.
  • ''pioneer 11'' is launched on a mission to study the solar system.
  • A lockheed c-141 starlifter, dubbed the hanoi taxi, makes the last flight of operation homecoming.

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April 04, 1973: What is The Zodiac Sign for that day?


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The Zodiac and Astrological sign for April 4th is Aries.

Aries is the 1st sign in the Western Zodiac. People born between March 21st and April 19th belong to the Aries sign: discover Aries personality and who should a Aries marry.

Babies born in April are either Aries or Taurus. People born before April 19th are Aries, while people born from April 20th have the sign of Taurus.

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April 04, 1973: What is the Chinese Zodiac Sign for that day?

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The Chinese Zodiac sign for April 04, 1973 is Ox and the associated element is Water.

Discover the Ox personality and how the Water Element might affect a person's traits and compatibility with other signs according to the Chinese zodiac.

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Discover the planets positions on April 4th, 1973 as well as what the sky looked like at your place

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April 04, 1973: What was the moon phase on that day?


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The moon phase on April 04, 1973 was New Moon.

The moon phase refers to the appearance of the Moon in the night sky on April 04, 1973 and is determined by the portion of the Moon's illuminated surface that is visible from Earth.

An observer located in New York City on April 04, 1973 at 10pm, would see the moon, being 9% full, rising at 05:47 am and setting at 09:31 pm.

The previous full moon was on Mar 18, 1973 while the next full moon would come on Apr 17, 1973.

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Who was born on April 04, 1973?


Famous people born on April 04, 1973:

  • David Blaine

    David blaine is an american illusionist known for his high-profile endurance stunts and street magic performances.

  • Loris Capirossi

    Italian motorcycle racer.

  • Chris Banks

    American football player (d. 2014.

  • Chris McCormack

    Triathlete from australia and her coach.

  • Peter Hoekstra

    Coach and footballer from the netherlands.

  • Kelly Price

    American singer-songwriter.

  • Damon Allen

    American figure skater.

  • Adam Scott

    Actor.

  • Jamie Bamber

    Actor.

  • Gildas Loaëc

    French producer and dj, manager for the electro group daft punk.

  • Peter Hoekstra Dutch soccer player (PSV

    Ajax).

  • Damon Allen in Winston-Salem

    North carolina, usa; figure skater (1997 midwestern champion).

  • Tiffany Woosley

    Wnba guard (houston comets).

  • Ryan Coughlin

    Canadian football league offensive linebacker (montreal alouettes).

  • Damon Allen (figure skater)
  • Sven Vermant
  • Samassi Abou

Whose famous birthday is on April 4th?

Famous individuals and celebrities born on April 4th:

  • Heath Ledger
    Heath Ledger

    Australian actor.

  • Natasha Lyonne
    Natasha Lyonne

    Natasha lyonne is an american actress known for her roles in the american pie film series and the netflix series orange is the new black.

  • Maya Angelou
    Maya Angelou

    American performer and prolific writer, poet and autobiographer.

  • Christine Lahti
    Christine Lahti

    Versatile actress known for her work in film and television.

  • Marguerite Duras
    Marguerite Duras

    Author of more than 70 books and plays, plus adaptations for cinema, by south vietnamese-french authors.

  • Anthony Perkins
    Anthony Perkins

    American actor, best known for portraying norman bates in alfred hitchcock’s 1960 film psycho (born 1932).

  • Bernard Campan
    Bernard Campan

    He is a french actor and director.

  • Jill Scott
    Jill Scott

    Jill Scott is a Grammy Award-winning singer-songwriter and actress known for her soulful music and powerful vocals.

  • Craig Nelson
    Craig Nelson

    Craig nelson is an american tv actor known for his role as hayden fox in the tv series 'coach'.

  • Hugo Weaving
    Hugo Weaving

    Australian actor known for roles in 'The Matrix' and 'The Lord of the Rings'.

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April 04, 1973: How old are you if you were born on that day?


You are 51 years and 15 days old,

or 612 months and 15 days old,

or 2663 weeks and 2 days old,

or 18643 days old,

if you were born on April 04, 1973.

Enjoy a trip down memory lane: discover what the world looked like when you turned 18 years old, 30 years old, 40 years old

How many days until your next birthday if you were born on April 04, 1973?

There are 350 days until your next birthday, which will occur on Friday April 4th 2025.

What generation do you belong to if you were born on April 04, 1973?

You belong to the Generation X if you were born on April 04, 1973.

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April 04, 1973: What famous people died on that day?


Famous people died on April 04, 1973:

  • Ulick Alexander
  • Gianni Bartoli

What famous deaths happened on April 4th?

Famous deaths on April 4th:

  • Gloria Swanson
    Gloria Swanson

    Gloria swanson was an american actress known for her role in the film sunset boulevard.

  • Faith Domergue
    Faith Domergue

    American actress (d. 1999).

  • Ginny Simms
    Ginny Simms

    American singer and actress known for her radio and film appearances.

  • Edgar Buchanan
    Edgar Buchanan

    Actor (uncle joe -petticoat junction), is killed at 77.

  • Priscilla Lane
    Priscilla Lane

    United states -- actresses (arsenic & old lace).

  • Al Lewis
    Al Lewis

    American songwriter (born in 1901).

  • Jacqueline Logan
    Jacqueline Logan

    Silent film actress, dies at the age of 78.

  • Brad Johnson
    Brad Johnson

    Actor (annie oakley), dies at age 56.

  • Martin Luther King

    Jr.

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April 04, 1973: What are the Holidays, Observances and Saints celebrated on that day?


Holidays on April 04, 1973:

  • Blessed Alice (d. 1105)
  • Lesotho - Heroes' Day
  • Taiwan and Hong Kong - Children's Day
  • United States - Bonza Bottler Day.
  • World Rat Day
  • International Day for Mine Awareness and Assistance in Mine Action

Saints celebrated on April 04, 1973:

  • Saint Hildebert of Ghent (died 752)
  • Saint Isidore of Seville, patron saint of the internauts
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April 04, 1973: Number 1 song on that day

The number 1 song on April 04, 1973 is the best selling or most popular song as resulting from the music charts in the week April 2nd and April 8th. It changes depending on Countries, Music Genres and methodology used to rank the most popular song (for ex., sales, streaming).


April 04, 1973: What was the number 1 song in the USA on that day?

The number 1 song in the USA on April 04, 1973 was The Night The Lights Went Out In Georgia by Vicki Lawrence, according to the music chart for the week April 2nd and April 8th.

April 04, 1973: What was the music chart in the USA on that day?

The music chart in the USA on April 04, 1973 is the list of the most popular songs across all genres for the week April 2nd and April 8th. It included the following Top 5 songs:

  1. - The Night The Lights Went Out In Georgia
  2. - Neither One Of Us (Wants To Be The First To Say Goodbye)
  3. - Killing Me Softly With His Song
  4. - Ain't No Woman (Like The One I've Got)
  5. - Break Up To Make Up

April 04, 1973: What was the number 1 song in the UK on that day?

The number 1 song in the UK on April 04, 1973 was Tie A Yellow Ribbon Round The Old Oak Tree by Dawn featuring Tony Orlando, according to the music chart for the week April 2nd and April 8th.

April 04, 1973: What was the music chart in the UK on that day?

The music chart in the UK on April 04, 1973 is the list of the most popular songs across all genres for the week April 2nd and April 8th. It included the following Top 5 songs:

  1. - Tie A Yellow Ribbon Round The Old Oak Tree
  2. - Get Down
  3. - Hello Hello I'm Back Again
  4. - I'm A Clown / Some Kind Of Summer
  5. - Tweedle Dee

April 04, 1973: What was the number 1 R&B song on that day?

The number 1 R&B song on April 04, 1973 was Neither One Of Us (Wants To Be The First To Say Goodbye) by Gladys Knight And The Pips, according to the R&B music chart for the week April 2nd and April 8th.

April 04, 1973: What was the R&B music chart on that day?

The R&B music chart on April 04, 1973 is the list of the most popular R&B songs for the week April 2nd and April 8th. It included the following Top 5 R&B songs:

  1. - Neither One Of Us (Wants To Be The First To Say Goodbye)
  2. - Call Me (Come Back Home)
  3. - Masterpiece
  4. - Ain't No Woman (Like The One I've Got)
  5. - Break Up To Make Up

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April 04, 1973: What were the most popular movies on that day?

The most popular movies on April 04, 1973 were the films released in theaters close to that day with the largest audiences and significant box office revenue, including:

Paper Moon

Paper Moon

Release year: 1973

Directed by: Peter Bogdanovich

Starring: Ryan O'Neal, Tatum O'Neal, Madeline Kahn, John Hillerman

Country: United States of America

Scarecrow

Scarecrow

Release year: 1973

Directed by: Jerry Schatzberg

Starring: Gene Hackman, Al Pacino, Dorothy Tristan, Ann Wedgeworth

Country: United States of America

Scorpio

Scorpio

Release year: 1973

Directed by: Michael Winner

Starring: Burt Lancaster, Alain Delon, Paul Scofield, John Colicos

Female Vampire

Female Vampire

Release year: 1973

Directed by: Jesús Franco

Starring: Lina Romay, Jack Taylor, Alice Arno, Monica Swinn

Baba Yaga

Baba Yaga

Release year: 1973

Directed by: Corrado Farina

Starring: Carroll Baker, George Eastman (II), Ely Galleani, Carla Mancini, Lorenzo Piani, Isabelle De Funès, Daniela Balzaretti

Country: Italy

April 04, 1973: What were the most popular TV Series on that day?

The most popular TV Series on April 04, 1973 were the Televisions Series released on TV close to that day characterized by high ratings, critical acclaim and a large fan base.. They included:

Hallo - Hotel Sacher... Portier!

Hallo - Hotel Sacher... Portier!

Release year: 1973

Lawinenpatrouille

Lawinenpatrouille

Release year: 1973

The Bobby Darin Show

The Bobby Darin Show

Release year: 1973

Starring: Bobby Darin, Richard Bakalyan, Roger Carroll, Geoff Edwards

Country: United States of America

April 04, 1973: What were the bestselling books on that day?

The bestselling books on April 04, 1973 were the literary works published close to that day that have achieved notable commercial success, including:

The Sunlight Dialogues by John Gardner

The Sunlight Dialogues

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John Gardner's expansive portrait of the clash of philosophical perspectives in 1960s America. It centers on the appearance of a mysterious stranger, in a small Upstate New York.

Once Is Not Enough by Jacqueline Susann

Once Is Not Enough

By:

Entertainment was once a world that didn't sleep. Models, magazine editors, and pop stars all visited "vitamin doctors", to get shots that would enable them to stay awake all night, then work the next day in offices with Calderesque mobiles …

The Persian Boy by Mary Renault

The Persian Boy

By:

"It takes skill and skill to portray, as Miss Renault did, this half-man, part Courtesan who is so deeply enamoured with the warrior,"-The

Harry S. Truman by Margaret Truman

Harry S. Truman

By:

This is the definitive biography about one of the most influential political figures of the 20th Century. Margaret Truman offers rare insight and understanding of her father's life, and Margaret Truman is unsurpassed in this regard.

Jonathan Livingston Seagull by Richard Bach

Jonathan Livingston Seagull

By:

The new complete edition of a timeless classic that includes the never-before-published Part Four and Last Words by Richard Bach.This is the story for people who follow their hearts and make their own rules...people who get special pleasure out of …

April 04, 1973: What were the most popular videogames on that day?

The most popular videogames on April 04, 1973 were those that achieved widespread recognition and player engagement close to that day, including:

TREK73

TREK73

Platform: HP Time-Shared BASIC

Genre: Space combat simulation

Lemonade Stand

Lemonade Stand

Genre: Business

Gotcha

Gotcha

Platform: Arcade

Genre: Maze

Publisher: Atari Inc.

Lunar Lander

Lunar Lander

Platform: DEC GT40 graphics terminal, PDP-11 based

Genre: Retro/Simulation

history

Who was the US President on April 04, 1973?

On April 04, 1973 the US President was Richard Nixon (Republican).

Who was the UK Prime Minister on April 04, 1973?

On April 04, 1973 the UK Prime Minister was Edward Heath (Conservative).

Who was the Pope on April 04, 1973?

On April 04, 1973 the Pope was St Paul VI.

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What is special about April 4th?

April 4th refers to a specific date on the calendar, which is the 4th day of the month of April. It is a date that occurs annually and is part of the Gregorian calendar, which is widely used around the world.

Over the years several events happened on April 4th, such as:

  • 2019 - Libyan civil war (2014-present), 2019 western libya offensive. the libyan national army continues to advance on tripoli, the capital of libya. they have captured gharyan with little resistance. general khalifa haitar ordered the lna's seize of tripoli. this prompted the tripoli-based presidential council (which is responsible for general mobilization) to call for a general mobilization.
  • 2018 - Israeli-palestinian conflict: shin bet and israeli defence forces announce that eleven members of the palestinian islamic jihad terrorist group off gaza's coast were arrested. they are suspected of plotting an attack against the israeli navy.
  • 2017 - Syrian civil war: at least 83 people are killed and many more injured in a toxic gas attack allegedly carried out by syrian warplanes. (the globe and mail).

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What happened in 1973?

1973 was filled with very interesting events such as

  • Egyptian tanks move further into Israel
  • Judy Rankin wins LPGA GNA Golf Classic
  • Raisin opens at 46th St. Theater NYC for 847 performances

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What was the calendar for April 1973?

April 1973 followed the same calendar system as the rest of that year and the years surrounding it, with April being the 4th month of the year. This calendar is characterized by 12 months, 365 days in a common year, and 366 days in a leap year, such as 2012.

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