Thursday August 09, 1973: on this day

August 09, 1973 was the 221st day of the year 1973, under the sign of Leo and the day of the week was Thursday.

Is August 09, 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 August 09, 1973, who was born and died on August 09, 1973, what holidays and observances are celebrated on August 09, 1973, which were the most popular songs (ex. The Morning After by Maureen McGovern), movies (e.g. Westworld, directed by Michael Crichton), TV series (e.g. Der Bastian) books and videogames back then.

On this page we will address all your questions and curiosities about August 9th, 1973 to help you enjoy your trip down memory lane.

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What day of the week was August 09, 1973?


August 09, 1973 was a Thursday and it was the 221st day of the year 1973 in the Gregorian calendar.

August 09, 1973 can also be written as 8/9/1973 in the US and as 9/8/1973 in UK and Europe.

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August 09, 1973: What happened on that day?


Here's what happened on August 09, 1973:

August 09, 1973: What were the magazines covers that day?

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August 09, 1973: What is The Zodiac Sign for that day?


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The Zodiac and Astrological sign for August 9th is Leo.

Leo is the 5th sign in the Western Zodiac. People born between July 23rd and August 22nd belong to the Leo sign: discover Leo personality and who should a Leo marry.

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

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August 09, 1973: What is the Chinese Zodiac Sign for that day?

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The Chinese Zodiac sign for August 09, 1973 is Ox and the associated element is Water.

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Discover the planets positions on August 9th, 1973 as well as what the sky looked like at your place

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August 09, 1973: What was the moon phase on that day?


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The moon phase on August 09, 1973 was First Quarter.

The moon phase refers to the appearance of the Moon in the night sky on August 09, 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 August 09, 1973 at 10pm, would see the moon, being 86% full, rising at 05:15 pm and setting at 02:34 am.

The previous full moon was on Jul 15, 1973 while the next full moon would come on Aug 14, 1973.

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Who was born on August 09, 1973?


Famous people born on August 09, 1973:

  • Kevin McKidd
    Kevin McKidd

    Kevin mckidd is a scottish actor known for his roles in grey's anatomy and trainspotting.

  • Takahiro Miyashita

    Renowned fashion designer known for his avant-garde designs.

  • Filippo Inzaghi

    Manager and footballer from italy.

  • Gene Luen Yang

    Gene Luen Yang is a graphic novelist and cartoonist known for his work on American Born Chinese.

  • Devine Evangeline

    Influential essayist whose works continue to inspire.

  • James McKeehan

    Tight end (tennessee oilers).

  • Gene Yang

    American illustrator and author.

  • Jay Hagood

    Tackle (ny jets).

  • Jimmy King

    Nba guard (toronto raptors).

  • Jochen Molling

    Hockey defenseman (team germany 1998).

  • Larry Stallworth

    Wlaf wide receiver (london monarchs).

  • Scott Stapp

    Musician.

  • Bert Hiemstra
  • Jean-François Go
  • Maksatbek Toktomushev
  • Hideki Tsukamoto
  • Art'owr Mkrtčyan
  • Håvard Solbakken

Whose famous birthday is on August 9th?

Famous individuals and celebrities born on August 9th:

  • Gillian Anderson
    Gillian Anderson

    American actress.

  • Whitney Houston
    Whitney Houston

    American pop diva, with three octaves of range.

  • Anna Kendrick
    Anna Kendrick

    Anna kendrick is an american actress known for her roles in the pitch perfect movies and her oscar-nominated performance in up in the air.

  • Audrey Tautou
    Audrey Tautou

    French actress who made waves in 2001's "ama(c]lie".

  • Sam Elliott
    Sam Elliott

    Sam elliott is a renowned american actor known for his deep voice and iconic mustache, often cast in western and tough guy roles.

  • Melanie Griffith
    Melanie Griffith

    American actress, 5'9" tall and voluptuous.

  • Bill Skarsgård
    Bill Skarsgård

    Bill skarsgård is a swedish actor known for his role as pennywise the dancing clown in the horror film it and its sequel it chapter two.

  • Adelaide Kane
    Adelaide Kane

    Tv actress.

  • Nikki Ziering
    Nikki Ziering

    American actress and model.

  • Ashley Johnson
    Ashley Johnson

    American actress.

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August 09, 1973: How old are you if you were born on that day?


You are 50 years 7 months old,

or 607 months and 10 days old,

or 2640 weeks and 5 days old,

or 18485 days old,

if you were born on August 09, 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 August 09, 1973?

There are 143 days until your next birthday, which will occur on Friday August 9th 2024.

What generation do you belong to if you were born on August 09, 1973?

You belong to the Generation X if you were born on August 09, 1973.

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August 09, 1973: What famous people died on that day?


Famous people died on August 09, 1973:

  • Roslind Ross

    American tennis player who won multiple Grand Slam titles in the 1940s.

  • Dean Corll

    He shot 26 boys and raped them.

  • Charlie Daniels

    American singer, songwriter, guitarist and violinist.

  • Ferdinando Trambaiolo
  • William Aitken

What famous deaths happened on August 9th?

Famous deaths on August 9th:

  • Sharon Tate
    Sharon Tate

    American actress, model and sex symbol.

  • Gregory Hines
    Gregory Hines

    Gregory Hines was a talented American dancer and actor, known for his contributions to tap dancing.

  • Bernie Mac
    Bernie Mac

    American comedian, actor, screenwriter, and producer (b. 1957).

  • Frank Gifford
    Frank Gifford

    American sportscaster.

  • Al Freeman
    Al Freeman

    Jr.

  • Anton Walbrook
    Anton Walbrook

    Actor (laura i accuse), suffers a heart attack at the age of 66.

  • Mahmoud Darwish

    Mahmoud Darwish was a Palestinian poet and author who was regarded as the Palestinian national poet.

  • Mouhamad Darwish

    Mouhamad Darwish was a renowned Palestinian poet and author who is considered one of the most important literary figures in the Arab world.

  • Marieanne Cope

    Pioneer nurse who worked with leprosy patients in Hawaii.

  • Chayim Soutine

    Renowned Russian-French expressionist painter known for his emotionally charged landscapes and still lifes.

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August 09, 1973: What are the Holidays, Observances and Saints celebrated on that day?


Holidays on August 09, 1973:

  • St. Nathy (or David)
  • Feast day of the great martyr Saint Panteleimon in Russian Orthodox Church
  • St. Fedlimid/Felimy
  • St. Romanus Ostiarius
  • St. Edith Stein
  • Singapore: National Day
  • Roman Catholicism - the feasts of at least ? saints: St. Jean Vianney

Observances on August 09, 1973:

  • International Day of the World's Indigenous Peoples
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August 09, 1973: Number 1 song on that day

The number 1 song on August 09, 1973 is the best selling or most popular song as resulting from the music charts in the week August 6th and August 12th. It changes depending on Countries, Music Genres and methodology used to rank the most popular song (for ex., sales, streaming).


August 09, 1973: What was the number 1 song in the USA on that day?

The number 1 song in the USA on August 09, 1973 was The Morning After by Maureen McGovern, according to the music chart for the week August 6th and August 12th.

August 09, 1973: What was the music chart in the USA on that day?

The music chart in the USA on August 09, 1973 is the list of the most popular songs across all genres for the week August 6th and August 12th. It included the following Top 5 songs:

  1. - The Morning After
  2. - Live And Let Die
  3. - Brother Louie
  4. - Touch Me In The Morning
  5. - Bad, Bad Leroy Brown

August 09, 1973: What was the number 1 song in the UK on that day?

The number 1 song in the UK on August 09, 1973 was I'm The Leader Of The Gang (I Am) by Gary Glitter, according to the music chart for the week August 6th and August 12th.

August 09, 1973: What was the music chart in the UK on that day?

The music chart in the UK on August 09, 1973 is the list of the most popular songs across all genres for the week August 6th and August 12th. It included the following Top 5 songs:

  1. - I'm The Leader Of The Gang (I Am)
  2. - Yesterday Once More
  3. - Welcome Home
  4. - Young Love
  5. - 48 Crash

August 09, 1973: What was the number 1 R&B song on that day?

The number 1 R&B song on August 09, 1973 was Angel by Aretha Franklin, according to the R&B music chart for the week August 6th and August 12th.

August 09, 1973: What was the R&B music chart on that day?

The R&B music chart on August 09, 1973 is the list of the most popular R&B songs for the week August 6th and August 12th. It included the following Top 5 R&B songs:

  1. - Angel
  2. - Nobody Wants You When You're Down And Out
  3. - Here I Am Come & Take Me
  4. - Are You Man Enough
  5. - Touch Me In The Morning

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August 09, 1973: What were the most popular movies on that day?

The most popular movies on August 09, 1973 were the films released in theaters close to that day with the largest audiences and significant box office revenue, including:

Westworld

Westworld

Release year: 1973

Directed by: Michael Crichton

Starring: Yul Brynner, Richard Benjamin, James Brolin, Norman Bartold

Country: United States of America

Heavy Traffic

Heavy Traffic

Release year: 1973

Directed by: Ralph Bakshi

Starring: Joseph Kaufmann, Beverly Hope Atkinson, Frank DeKova, Terri Haven

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

American Graffiti

American Graffiti

Release year: 1973

Directed by: George Lucas

Jesus Christ Superstar

Jesus Christ Superstar

Release year: 1973

Directed by: Norman Jewison

Starring: Ted Neeley, Carl Anderson, Yvonne Elliman, Barry Dennen

Country: United States of America

August 09, 1973: What were the most popular TV Series on that day?

The most popular TV Series on August 09, 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

August 09, 1973: What were the bestselling books on that day?

The bestselling books on August 09, 1973 were the literary works published close to that day that have achieved notable commercial success, including:

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 …

Facing The Lions by Tom Wicker

Facing The Lions

By:

Rich Morgan, Washington bureau chief of a major national newspaper fly south to attend Senator Hunt Anderson's funeral. To bring together the many threads of love, trust, and betrayal that were involved in this tragedy,

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 Hollow Hills by Mary Stewart

The Hollow Hills

By:

The young Arthur Pendragon is being watched over by the prince and prophet Merlin Ambrosius, who are haunted daily by visions of the magical sword Caliburn that has been kept secret for centuries.

The Odessa File by Frederick Forsyth

The Odessa File

By:

A suicide of an elderly German Jew explodes in revelation after revelation. Of a Mafia-like organisation called Odessa...of a real-life fugitive known by the "Butcher of Riga"..of young German journalist, tumed obsessed assassin and.

August 09, 1973: What were the most popular videogames on that day?

The most popular videogames on August 09, 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 August 09, 1973?

On August 09, 1973 the US President was Richard Nixon (Republican).

Who was the UK Prime Minister on August 09, 1973?

On August 09, 1973 the UK Prime Minister was Edward Heath (Conservative).

Who was the Pope on August 09, 1973?

On August 09, 1973 the Pope was St Paul VI.

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What is special about August 9th?

August 9th refers to a specific date on the calendar, which is the 9th day of the month of August. 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 August 9th, such as:

  • 2018 - Yemeni civil war (2015): more than 60 people are injured and 43 are killed by an airstrike in which the saudi-led coalition attacked a bus that was parked at a dahyan market. the coalition called the strike a "legitimate war action" against houthis and accused them of using children as human shields.
  • 2017 - Six french soldiers were injured in a terror attack when a man drove a car into them at the levallois-perret barracks. three of them are seriously.
  • 2016 - Conflict between israel and palestine: israel accuses a un administrative manager that he was a hamas-linked operative working from gaza.

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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 August 1973?

August 1973 followed the same calendar system as the rest of that year and the years surrounding it, with August being the 8th 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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