Wednesday July 04, 1973: on this day

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What day of the week was July 04, 1973?


July 04, 1973 was a Wednesday and it was the 185th day of the year 1973 in the Gregorian calendar.

July 04, 1973 can also be written as 7/4/1973 in the US and as 4/7/1973 in UK and Europe.

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July 04, 1973: What happened on that day?


Here's what happened on July 04, 1973:

  • Caricom - caribbean community and common market, forms
  • In audience with italian cyclists, pope paul vi praises athletes who offer the magnificent show of a healthy, strong, generous youth
  • Mlb: the new york mets fall 12½ games back in last place of the national league eastern division.
  • The isle of man post begins to issue its own postage stamps.
  • The catastrophic bleve (boiling liquid expanding vapor explosion) in kingman, arizona, following a fire that broke out as propane was being transferred from a railroad car to a storage tank, kills 11 firefighters. this explosion has become a classic incident, studied in fire department training programs worldwide.

July 04, 1973: What were the magazines covers that day?

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


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The Zodiac and Astrological sign for July 4th is Cancer.

Cancer is the 4th sign in the Western Zodiac. People born between June 21st and July 22nd belong to the Cancer sign: discover Cancer personality and who should a Cancer marry.

Babies born in July are either Cancer or Leo. People born before July 22nd are Cancer, while people born from July 23rd have the sign of Leo.

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

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

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


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The moon phase on July 04, 1973 was First Quarter.

The moon phase refers to the appearance of the Moon in the night sky on July 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 July 04, 1973 at 10pm, would see the moon, being 27% full, rising at 10:26 am and setting at 11:07 pm.

The previous full moon was on Jun 15, 1973 while the next full moon would come on Jul 15, 1973.

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Who was born on July 04, 1973?


Famous people born on July 04, 1973:

  • Patrick Wilson
    Patrick Wilson

    Patrick wilson is an american actor known for his roles in popular movies such as the conjuring and aquaman.

  • Gackt (musician)

    Gackt is a japanese musician, singer, songwriter, and actor known for his versatile talents and charismatic stage presence.

  • Leah Stewart

    Known for her captivating storytelling and exploration of relationships in her novels.

  • Ian Shaw

    Ian Shaw is a retired British swimmer who competed in the Olympics.

  • Michael Johnson

    American singer-songwriter and guitarist (b. 1944).

  • Tony Popovic

    Australian manager and footballer.

  • Gackt

    Japanese musician, singer, songwriter, record producer and actor.

  • Anjelika Krylova

    Russian coach and ice dancer.

  • Jan Magnussen

    Danish race car driver.

  • Keiko Ihara

    Japanese race car driver.

  • Elton Williams

    Montserratian footballer.

  • Justin Ring

    Cfl linebacker (hamilton tiger cats).

  • Nathalie Maleux
  • Medhy Custos
  • Ana María Orozco

Whose famous birthday is on July 4th?

Famous individuals and celebrities born on July 4th:

  • George M. Cohan
    George M. Cohan

    George m. cohan was a prominent american entertainer, playwright, composer, lyricist, actor, singer, dancer, and producer known for his...

  • Victoria Abril
    Victoria Abril

    Spanish actress.

  • Gertrude Lawrence
    Gertrude Lawrence

    An english actress, singer and dancer, she is also a comedian and singer.

  • Eva Marie Saint
    Eva Marie Saint

    Eva marie saint is an american actress known for her roles in classic films such as 'on the waterfront' and 'north by northwest'.

  • Gina Lollobrigida
    Gina Lollobrigida

    After winning a beauty competition, she made her acting debut in 1947.

  • Kurtwood Smith
    Kurtwood Smith

    Kurtwood smith is an american actor known for his roles in 'robocop' and 'that '70s show'.

  • Alessio Boni
    Alessio Boni

    Italian actor.

  • Tahar Rahim
    Tahar Rahim

    He is a french-agerian actor who won the cesar award for best actress for his role as "a prophet" written by jacques audiard.

  • Viviane Romance
    Viviane Romance

    French actress, on-screen since 1931.

  • Jenny Seagrove
    Jenny Seagrove

    Born in malaysia as the daughter of an indonesian businessman, she is a british actress.

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


You are 50 years 10 months old,

or 610 months and 7 days old,

or 2653 weeks and 3 days old,

or 18574 days old,

if you were born on July 04, 1973.

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

There are 54 days until your next birthday, which will occur on Thursday July 4th 2024.

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

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

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


Famous people died on July 04, 1973:

  • Leonid Stein

    Russian chess player dies at 39.

  • Renzo Sabatini
  • Ewaryst Łój
  • Harry Oliver
  • Luis Falcini
  • Jaime Noaín

What famous deaths happened on July 4th?

Famous deaths on July 4th:

  • Eva Gabor
    Eva Gabor

    Hungarian-american actress, youngest of three glamorous european immigrants to hollywood.

  • Eric Sykes
    Eric Sykes

    English actor, director, and screenwriter (b. 1923).

  • Brenda Joyce
    Brenda Joyce

    American actress (born 1917).

  • Gaby Morlay
    Gaby Morlay

    French actress in film.

  • Evelyn Keyes
    Evelyn Keyes

    Port arthur, texas -- actress (adventure to martin eden).

  • Anne Shirley
    Anne Shirley

    Actress stella dallas, who was 75 years old, dies from lung cancer.

  • Marri Curie

    Renowned physicist and chemist known for her pioneering research on radioactivity.

  • Jersei Curie

    Pioneering research on radioactivity and Nobel Prize winner.

  • Thomos Jefferson

    Third President of the United States and principal author of the Declaration of Independence.

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


Holidays on July 04, 1973:

  • Filipino-American Friendship Day
  • In astronomy, the approximate date of Earth's aphelion.
  • United States and Denmark - Independence Day (1776)
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July 04, 1973: Number 1 song on that day

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


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

The number 1 song in the USA on July 04, 1973 was Will It Go Round In Circles by Billy Preston, according to the music chart for the week July 2nd and July 8th.

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

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

  1. - Will It Go Round In Circles
  2. - Kodachrome
  3. - My Love
  4. - Give Me Love (Give Me Peace On Earth)
  5. - Bad, Bad Leroy Brown

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

The number 1 song in the UK on July 04, 1973 was Welcome Home by Peters & Lee, according to the music chart for the week July 2nd and July 8th.

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

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

  1. - Welcome Home
  2. - Skweeze Me, Pleeze Me
  3. - I'm The Leader Of The Gang (I Am)
  4. - Life On Mars
  5. - Alright Alright Alright

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

The number 1 R&B song on July 04, 1973 was Doing It To Death by Fred Wesley & The J.B.'s, according to the R&B music chart for the week July 2nd and July 8th.

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

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

  1. - Doing It To Death
  2. - Time To Get Down
  3. - One Of A Kind (Love Affair)
  4. - There's No Me Without You
  5. - Daddy Could Swear, I Declare

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

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

Treasure Island

Treasure Island

Release year: 1973

Directed by: Hal Sutherland

Starring: Richard Dawson, Davy Jones, Dal McKennon, Larry D. Mann

Oklahoma Crude

Oklahoma Crude

Release year: 1973

Directed by: Stanley Kramer

Starring: George C. Scott, Faye Dunaway, John Mills, Jack Palance

Cleopatra Jones

Cleopatra Jones

Release year: 1973

Directed by: Jack Starrett

Starring: Tamara Dobson, Bernie Casey, Brenda Sykes, Antonio Fargas

Lady Ice

Lady Ice

Release year: 1973

Directed by: Tom Gries

Starring: Donald Sutherland, Jennifer O'Neill, Robert Duvall, Patrick Magee

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

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

The most popular TV Series on July 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:

Der Bastian

Der Bastian

Release year: 1973

Love Thy Neighbor

Love Thy Neighbor

Release year: 1973

Directed by: Jordi Bachs

Praise the Lord

Praise the Lord

Release year: 1973

Directed by: Cyrus Tarlue

Cheri

Cheri

Release year: 1973

Directed by: Stephen Frears

Hallo - Hotel Sacher... Portier!

Hallo - Hotel Sacher... Portier!

Release year: 1973

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

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

The Matlock Paper by Robert Ludlum

The Matlock Paper

By:

James Barbour Matlock is a college professor and Vietnam veteran. Washington chooses him to stop a wide-reaching conspiracy in an assignment that is undercover and destined to put his life at risk.

Sleeping Beauty by Ross MacDonald

Sleeping Beauty

By:

Lew Archer is the confidant in Sleeping Beauty. He has to deal with a violent, wealthy family that is plagued by a lot of problems, including an oil spillage, a missing child, and a lethal dose.

The Best And The Brightest by David Halberstam

The Best And The Brightest

By:

"A rich, entertaining and profound reading experience." The New York Times "The most complete saga about how America got involved in Vietnam."

Laughing All The Way by Barbara Howar

Laughing All The Way

By:

Barbara Howar served as temporary head of Washington D.C. socialites from the 1960s to the time President Johnson warned him to calm down the parties.

The Joy Of Sex by Alex Comfort

The Joy Of Sex

By:

The Joy of Sex is a famous program that helps couples find sex that is fun, exciting, passionate, satisfying, and most importantly, enjoyable.

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

The most popular videogames on July 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

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Who was the US President on July 04, 1973?

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

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

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

Who was the Pope on July 04, 1973?

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

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What is special about July 4th?

July 4th refers to a specific date on the calendar, which is the 4th day of the month of July. 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 July 4th, such as:

  • 2019 - Sanctions against iran: royal marines take control of an oil tanker that was heading to baniyas, syria. the vessel is suspected of carrying iranian crude oil and breaching eu sanctions. robert macaire, the ambassador of the united kingdom to iran is summoned to tehran for the incident. iran calls it an "illegal seizure".
  • 2018 - Israeli-palestinian conflict: israeli security forces clash with bedouin residents of khan al-ahmar in west bank as israeli bulldozers prepare for demolition. on may 24, the supreme court of israel decided that residents of the village could be expelled, although such relocation is illegal under international humanitarian law.
  • 2017 - Ten people are killed and dozens injured in a boiler explosion at a garment factory in dhaka in bangladesh.

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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 July 1973?

July 1973 followed the same calendar system as the rest of that year and the years surrounding it, with July being the 7th 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.

Discover how July 1973 calendar looked like.

Wednesday July 4, 1973