Thursday July 05, 1973: on this day

July 05, 1973 was the 186th day of the year 1973, under the sign of Cancer and the day of the week was Thursday.

Is July 05, 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 July 05, 1973, who was born and died on July 05, 1973, what holidays and observances are celebrated on July 05, 1973, which were the most popular songs (ex. Will It Go Round In Circles by Billy Preston), movies (e.g. Treasure Island, directed by Hal Sutherland), TV series (e.g. Der Bastian) books and videogames back then.

On this page we will address all your questions and curiosities about July 5th, 1973 to help you enjoy your trip down memory lane.

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What day of the week was July 05, 1973?


July 05, 1973 was a Thursday and it was the 186th day of the year 1973 in the Gregorian calendar.

July 05, 1973 can also be written as 7/5/1973 in the US and as 5/7/1973 in UK and Europe.

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July 05, 1973: What happened on that day?


Here's what happened on July 05, 1973:

  • Live & let die, james bond film premieres
  • Maj general juvenal habyarimana becomes president of rwanda
  • Rwanda military coup under general major habyalimana
  • Isle of man begins issuing their own postage stamps.
  • The mgm grand hotel opens in las vegas, built at a cost of us$107 million. it features 2100 rooms, jai-alai fronton, and 1200-seat showroom.
  • A boiling liquid expanding vapor explosion (bleve) in kingman, arizona, following a fire that broke out as propane was being transferred from a railroad car to a storage tank, kills eleven firefighters.
  • Juvénal habyarimana seizes power over rwanda in a coup d'état.

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July 05, 1973: What is The Zodiac Sign for that day?


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The Zodiac and Astrological sign for July 5th 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 05, 1973: What is the Chinese Zodiac Sign for that day?

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The Chinese Zodiac sign for July 05, 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 July 5th, 1973 as well as what the sky looked like at your place

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July 05, 1973: What was the moon phase on that day?


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The moon phase on July 05, 1973 was First Quarter.

The moon phase refers to the appearance of the Moon in the night sky on July 05, 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 05, 1973 at 10pm, would see the moon, being 37% full, rising at 11:34 am and setting at 11:33 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 05, 1973?


Famous people born on July 05, 1973:

  • Róisín Murphy

    Irish singer-songwriter and producer.

  • Ilya Somin

    Legal commentator and law professor at George Mason University.

  • Marcus Allbäck

    Swedish coach and footballer.

  • Bengt Lagerberg

    Swedish drummer (the cardigans).

  • René Spies

    German bobsledder.

  • Christy Rowe

    St. paul, minnesota -- soccer defender (1996 olympics).

  • Joseph Thomas

    R&b singer.

  • Michael Sykora

    Pardubice in czechoslovakia -- nhl defenceman (sharks olympics - gold--1998).

  • Camilla Andersen
  • F. Javier Gutiérrez
  • Luca De Dominicis

Whose famous birthday is on July 5th?

Famous individuals and celebrities born on July 5th:

  • Eva Green
    Eva Green

    She is a french actress who was cast in bernardo bertolucci's 2003 film "the dreamers.

  • Katherine Helmond
    Katherine Helmond

    Katherine helmond was an american actress known for her roles in the tv shows 'soap' and 'who's the boss?'.

  • Edie Falco
    Edie Falco

    Edie falco is an american actress best known for her roles as carmela soprano in the sopranos and nurse jackie peyton in nurse jackie.

  • Huey Lewis
    Huey Lewis

    American singer (and the news).

  • Geneviève Grad
    Geneviève Grad

    Geneviève grad is a french actress known for her roles in popular french films of the 1960s and 1970s.

  • Shirley Knight
    Shirley Knight

    American actress (b. 1936).

  • Brooke Hayward
    Brooke Hayward

    American actress and model, who is also a stage actress.

  • Michael Stuhlbarg
    Michael Stuhlbarg

    Movie actor.

  • Gilles Lellouche
    Gilles Lellouche

    Gilles lellouche is a french actor known for his roles in popular french films such as 'little white lies' and 'point blank'.

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July 05, 1973: How old are you if you were born on that day?


You are 50 years 9 months old,

or 609 months and 13 days old,

or 2650 weeks

or 18550 days old,

if you were born on July 05, 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 July 05, 1973?

There are 78 days until your next birthday, which will occur on Friday July 5th 2024.

What generation do you belong to if you were born on July 05, 1973?

You belong to the Generation X if you were born on July 05, 1973.

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July 05, 1973: What famous people died on that day?


Famous people died on July 05, 1973:

  • Cora Taylor

    American poet and playwright.

  • Piet Punt
  • Cesare Dami
  • Salvatore Pagliuca
  • Golwalkar

What famous deaths happened on July 5th?

Famous deaths on July 5th:

  • Raffaella Carrà
    Raffaella Carrà

    Raffaella carrà is an italian actress and singer known for her successful music and television career, as well as her iconic dance...

  • Katy Jurado
    Katy Jurado

    Katy jurado was a mexican actress known for her roles in classic western films such as high noon and broken lance.

  • Kerwin Mathews
    Kerwin Mathews

    Kerwin Mathews was an American actor known for his role in the film 'The 7th Voyage of Sinbad'.

  • Carole Landis
    Carole Landis

    Carole Landis was an American actress and singer known for her roles in Hollywood films during the 1940s.

  • Karin Swanström
    Karin Swanström

    Swedish actress, director, and producer (b. 1873).

  • Amaliya Maksimova

    Acclaimed ballerina known for her grace and talent.

  • Vaikom Muhammad Basheer

    Vaikom Muhammad Basheer was a renowned Malayalam writer and social reformer known for his unique style of writing and portrayal of human...

  • Dorothia Jordan

    Renowned English actress and mistress of King William IV.

  • Shizuo Yasuda

    Renowned Japanese novelist known for his impactful storytelling.

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July 05, 1973: What are the Holidays, Observances and Saints celebrated on that day?


Holidays on July 05, 1973:

  • Isle of Man: Tynwald Day (1266).
  • Venezuela: Independence Day (1811).
  • Algeria: Independence Day (1962).
  • Cape Verde: Independence Day (1975).
  • Church of the SubGenius: X-Day (1998).
  • Armenia: Constitution Day (1995)
  • Czech Republic and Slovakia: Arrival of Saints Cyril and Methodius in Great Moravia (around 863).
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July 05, 1973: Number 1 song on that day

The number 1 song on July 05, 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 05, 1973: What was the number 1 song in the USA on that day?

The number 1 song in the USA on July 05, 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 05, 1973: What was the music chart in the USA on that day?

The music chart in the USA on July 05, 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 05, 1973: What was the number 1 song in the UK on that day?

The number 1 song in the UK on July 05, 1973 was Welcome Home by Peters & Lee, according to the music chart for the week July 2nd and July 8th.

July 05, 1973: What was the music chart in the UK on that day?

The music chart in the UK on July 05, 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 05, 1973: What was the number 1 R&B song on that day?

The number 1 R&B song on July 05, 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 05, 1973: What was the R&B music chart on that day?

The R&B music chart on July 05, 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 05, 1973: What were the most popular movies on that day?

The most popular movies on July 05, 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 05, 1973: What were the most popular TV Series on that day?

The most popular TV Series on July 05, 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 05, 1973: What were the bestselling books on that day?

The bestselling books on July 05, 1973 were the literary works published close to that day that have achieved notable commercial success, including:

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.

Law And Order by Dorothy Uhnak

Law And Order

By:

A tough Irish cop. A prostitute. Massive cover-ups that reach the highest levels law enforcement. . .

The Implosion Conspiracy by Louis Nizer

The Implosion Conspiracy

By:

Collectible Hardcover Fiction Out of Print

Evening In Byzantium by Irwin Shaw

Evening In Byzantium

By:

One of Irwin Shaw’s most memorable heroes fights to resurrect a declining career against a tough cast, whiskey and old memories Jesse Crain was created for Cannes.

Breakfast of Champions by Kurt Vonnegut

Breakfast of Champions

By:

Breakfast of Champions is Kurt Vonnegut’s most beloved character, Kilgore Trout. He discovers to his horror that a Midwest car dealer has taken his fiction as fact in Breakfast of Champions.

July 05, 1973: What were the most popular videogames on that day?

The most popular videogames on July 05, 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 July 05, 1973?

On July 05, 1973 the US President was Richard Nixon (Republican).

Who was the UK Prime Minister on July 05, 1973?

On July 05, 1973 the UK Prime Minister was Edward Heath (Conservative).

Who was the Pope on July 05, 1973?

On July 05, 1973 the Pope was St Paul VI.

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What is special about July 5th?

July 5th refers to a specific date on the calendar, which is the 5th 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 5th, such as:

  • 2019 - 2019 reyhanli car explosion: a car bomb explodes at the turkish city reyhanli. three syrian citizens were killed in the blast.
  • 2018 - Incidents and accidents involving fireworks: at least 19 people were killed in two explosions at tultepec's fireworks workshops, mexico. several more were injured. tultepec has a large fireworks industry.
  • 2017 - Mexican drug war: at least 14 people are killed in a gunfight between la linea gang members, and a rival cartel in madera municipality (chihuahua).

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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.

Thursday July 5, 1973