Sunday July 08, 1973: on this day

July 08, 1973 was the 189th day of the year 1973, under the sign of Cancer and the day of the week was Sunday.

Is July 08, 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 08, 1973, who was born and died on July 08, 1973, what holidays and observances are celebrated on July 08, 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 8th, 1973 to help you enjoy your trip down memory lane.

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What day of the week was July 08, 1973?


July 08, 1973 was a Sunday and it was the 189th day of the year 1973 in the Gregorian calendar.

July 08, 1973 can also be written as 7/8/1973 in the US and as 8/7/1973 in UK and Europe.

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July 08, 1973: What happened on that day?


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July 08, 1973: What were the magazines covers that day?

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July 08, 1973: What is The Zodiac Sign for that day?


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The Zodiac and Astrological sign for July 8th 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 08, 1973: What is the Chinese Zodiac Sign for that day?

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The Chinese Zodiac sign for July 08, 1973 is Ox and the associated element is Water.

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July 08, 1973: What was the moon phase on that day?


Moon phase

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The moon phase on July 08, 1973 was First Quarter.

The moon phase refers to the appearance of the Moon in the night sky on July 08, 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 08, 1973 at 10pm, would see the moon, being 68% full, rising at 02:46 pm and setting at 12:57 am.

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 08, 1973?


Famous people born on July 08, 1973:

  • Kathleen Robertson
    Kathleen Robertson

    Kathleen robertson is a canadian producer and actress known for her roles in the tv series beverly hills, 90210 and murder in the first.

  • Kelven Ng

    Talented jazz saxophonist known for his improvisational skills.

  • Cedrik Muller

    Cedrik Muller is a German politician who has served as a member of the Bundestag since 2017.

  • Kailash Kher

    Musician.

  • Natsuki Takaya

    Artist.

  • Troy Garity

    Actor.

  • Sandy Valentino
  • Medi Sadoun
  • Jeremy Spencer (drummer)
  • Giuseppe Nirta
  • Laura Proietti

Whose famous birthday is on July 8th?

Famous individuals and celebrities born on July 8th:

  • Kevin Bacon
    Kevin Bacon

    Kevin bacon is a well-known american actor, best known for his roles in movies such as footloose and apollo 13.

  • Jaden Smith
    Jaden Smith

    Jaden smith is an american actor known for his roles in the pursuit of happyness and the karate kid.

  • Wolfgang Puck
    Wolfgang Puck

    Wolfgang puck is an austrian-born celebrity chef known for popularizing california cuisine and pioneering the concept of the celebrity chef.

  • Milo Ventimiglia
    Milo Ventimiglia

    Milo ventimiglia is an american actor known for his roles in popular tv shows such as 'gilmore girls' and 'this is us'.

  • Claire Keim
    Claire Keim

    French actress and singer, keim was born to keim, a dentist mother and an architect.

  • Marianne Williamson
    Marianne Williamson

    American inspirational speaker and teacher of a course in miracles.

  • Anjelica Huston
    Anjelica Huston

    American actress of third generation, granddaughter of actor walter huston and daughter of john huston.

  • Michael Weatherly
    Michael Weatherly

    Nyc, new york -- actor.

  • Sophia Bush
    Sophia Bush

    Sophia bush is an american actress known for her role as brooke davis in the television series one tree hill.

  • Robert Knepper
    Robert Knepper

    Robert knepper is an american actor known for his roles in popular tv shows such as prison break and heroes.

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July 08, 1973: How old are you if you were born on that day?


You are 50 years 8 months old,

or 608 months and 11 days old,

or 2645 weeks and 2 days old,

or 18517 days old,

if you were born on July 08, 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 08, 1973?

There are 111 days until your next birthday, which will occur on Monday July 8th 2024.

What generation do you belong to if you were born on July 08, 1973?

You belong to the Generation X if you were born on July 08, 1973.

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July 08, 1973: What famous people died on that day?


Famous people died on July 08, 1973:

  • Mustafa Said

    Renowned Palestinian poet and author.

  • Warner Fite

    American politician who served as the 29th Governor of Indiana.

  • Gene L. Coon

    American screenwriter and producer (b. 1924).

  • Wilfred Rhodes

    English cricketer and coach (d. 1973).

  • Ben-Zion Dinur

    Russian-israeli educator and politician, 4th education minister of israel (b. 1884).

What famous deaths happened on July 8th?

Famous deaths on July 8th:

  • Naya Rivera
    Naya Rivera

    American actress, model and singer (b. 1987).

  • James Franciscus
    James Franciscus

    Actor (mr novak) dies from emphysema aged 57.

  • Tab Hunter
    Tab Hunter

    Tab Hunter was a popular American actor known for his roles in films such as 'Damn Yankees' and 'Battle Cry'.

  • Ernest Borgnine
    Ernest Borgnine

    American actor and tv star whose career spans more than six decades.

  • Dick Sargent
    Dick Sargent

    American actor best known for his role as darrin ii on "bewitched", which he played in 1969.

  • Michael Wilding
    Michael Wilding

    England, united kingdom -- actor.

  • Larry Storch
    Larry Storch

    American actor and comedian[124](d. 2022).

  • Toris Kaspir

    Renowned physicist who made significant contributions to quantum mechanics.

  • Sante Spigarelli

    Renowned Italian fencer who won multiple Olympic medals.

  • Lyal Watson

    Esteemed biologist who made significant contributions to the field of genetics.

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July 08, 1973: What are the Holidays, Observances and Saints celebrated on that day?


Holidays on July 08, 1973:

  • Annual Soapy Smith wake, held each year in Skagway, Alaska in the Gold Rush Cemetery and in Hollywood, California at the Magic Castle
  • Feast day of Saint Kilian
  • Feast day of Saint Grimbald
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July 08, 1973: Number 1 song on that day

The number 1 song on July 08, 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 08, 1973: What was the number 1 song in the USA on that day?

The number 1 song in the USA on July 08, 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 08, 1973: What was the music chart in the USA on that day?

The music chart in the USA on July 08, 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 08, 1973: What was the number 1 song in the UK on that day?

The number 1 song in the UK on July 08, 1973 was Welcome Home by Peters & Lee, according to the music chart for the week July 2nd and July 8th.

July 08, 1973: What was the music chart in the UK on that day?

The music chart in the UK on July 08, 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 08, 1973: What was the number 1 R&B song on that day?

The number 1 R&B song on July 08, 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 08, 1973: What was the R&B music chart on that day?

The R&B music chart on July 08, 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 08, 1973: What were the most popular movies on that day?

The most popular movies on July 08, 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 08, 1973: What were the most popular TV Series on that day?

The most popular TV Series on July 08, 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

July 08, 1973: What were the bestselling books on that day?

The bestselling books on July 08, 1973 were the literary works published close to that day that have achieved notable commercial success, including:

The Summer Before The Dark by Doris Lessing

The Summer Before The Dark

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The classic novel by Nobel laureate Doris Lessing about the pivotal summer of one woman's lives is a fascinating exploration into the frightening gulf between youth age and old age.

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.

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 Implosion Conspiracy by Louis Nizer

The Implosion Conspiracy

By:

Collectible Hardcover Fiction Out of Print

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 …

July 08, 1973: What were the most popular videogames on that day?

The most popular videogames on July 08, 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 08, 1973?

On July 08, 1973 the US President was Richard Nixon (Republican).

Who was the UK Prime Minister on July 08, 1973?

On July 08, 1973 the UK Prime Minister was Edward Heath (Conservative).

Who was the Pope on July 08, 1973?

On July 08, 1973 the Pope was St Paul VI.

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What is special about July 8th?

July 8th refers to a specific date on the calendar, which is the 8th 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 8th, such as:

  • 2019 - Saudi arabian-led intervention is in yemen: the united arab emirates announces that it will withdraw some of its troops from yemen as part a "strategic redeployment".
  • 2018 - Syrian civil war: an israeli plane is damaged by the syrian air defense force. the israeli missile strike against the tiyas military airbase in the homs governorate (t-4 airbase), is stopped by the syrian air defense force.
  • 2017 - Tropical storm nanmadol 2017: 15 people are killed in flooding on kyushu, a southern japanese island. six others are missing.

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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.

Sunday July 8, 1973