Tuesday July 17, 1973: on this day

July 17, 1973 was the 198th day of the year 1973, under the sign of Cancer and the day of the week was Tuesday.

Is July 17, 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 17, 1973, who was born and died on July 17, 1973, what holidays and observances are celebrated on July 17, 1973, which were the most popular songs (ex. Bad, Bad Leroy Brown by Jim Croce), movies (e.g. Enter the Dragon, directed by Robert Clouse), TV series (e.g. Der Bastian) books and videogames back then.

On this page we will address all your questions and curiosities about July 17th, 1973 to help you enjoy your trip down memory lane.

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What day of the week was July 17, 1973?


July 17, 1973 was a Tuesday and it was the 198th day of the year 1973 in the Gregorian calendar.

July 17, 1973 can also be written as 7/17/1973 in the US and as 17/7/1973 in UK and Europe.

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July 17, 1973: What happened on that day?


Here's what happened on July 17, 1973:

  • Military coup in afghanistan; king mohammad zahir shah flees
  • Browse newspapers headlines from July 17, 1973
  • France resumes nuclear bomb tests in mururoa atoll, over the protests of australia and new zealand.
  • Bruce lee dies.
  • King mohammed zahir shah of afghanistan, while having surgery in italy, is deposed by his cousin mohammed daoud khan.

July 17, 1973: What were the magazines covers that day?

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July 17, 1973: What is The Zodiac Sign for that day?


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The Zodiac and Astrological sign for July 17th 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 17, 1973: What is the Chinese Zodiac Sign for that day?

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The Chinese Zodiac sign for July 17, 1973 is Ox and the associated element is Water.

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July 17, 1973: What was the moon phase on that day?


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The moon phase on July 17, 1973 was Full Moon.

The moon phase refers to the appearance of the Moon in the night sky on July 17, 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 17, 1973 at 10pm, would see the moon, being 91% full, rising at 09:27 pm and setting at 08:45 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 July 17, 1973?


Famous people born on July 17, 1973:

  • Tim Ryan
    Tim Ryan

    Politician.

  • Horacio Llamas

    American basketball player; center suns.

  • Tempest Bradley

    Tempest Bradley was a skilled boxer who achieved success in the ring.

  • Rae Carson

    Known for her fantasy novels like 'The Girl of Fire and Thorns'.

  • Eric Moulds

    American football player.

  • Tony Dovolani

    Albanian ballroom dancer.

  • Liam Kyle Sullivan

    American actor and comedian.

  • Alan Wilson

    Politician.

  • Aleksandar Todorov
  • Daimaō Kosaka
  • Demétrius Conrado Ferraciú
  • Hana Jendrichovská

Whose famous birthday is on July 17th?

Famous individuals and celebrities born on July 17th:

  • David Hasselhoff
    David Hasselhoff

    David hasselhoff is a tv actor known for his roles in 'knight rider' and 'baywatch'.

  • Mithun Chakraborty
    Mithun Chakraborty

    Mithun chakraborty is an indian actor known for his work in bollywood films, particularly in the 1980s and 1990s.

  • Mélanie Thierry
    Mélanie Thierry

    French actress on stage and in film, most well-known for her role as aurora (babylon a.d.

  • Donald Sutherland
    Donald Sutherland

    Canadian-american actor who has been onscreen since 1963 as a variety lead and character roles, from tv series to the stage.

  • Phyllis Diller
    Phyllis Diller

    American comedian who burst onto the stage in san francisco in 1954 wearing a sequined minidress, an orange fright-wig and gold ankle-high...

  • Diahann Carroll
    Diahann Carroll

    American actress, singer and recording artist.

  • Lucie Arnaz
    Lucie Arnaz

    American actress, and a member of a distinguished family.

  • Eric Winter
    Eric Winter

    American actor and model.

  • Art Linkletter
    Art Linkletter

    Canadian entertainer.

  • James Cagney
    James Cagney

    American actor who often played the role of the tough guy or gangster.

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July 17, 1973: How old are you if you were born on that day?


You are 50 years 8 months old,

or 608 months and 2 days old,

or 2644 weeks

or 18508 days old,

if you were born on July 17, 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 17, 1973?

There are 120 days until your next birthday, which will occur on Wednesday July 17th 2024.

What generation do you belong to if you were born on July 17, 1973?

You belong to the Generation X if you were born on July 17, 1973.

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July 17, 1973: What famous people died on that day?


Famous people died on July 17, 1973:

  • Valeriano Gómez

    Spanish politician who served as Prime Minister of Spain during the Francoist regime.

  • Giuseppe Salvatore Candura

What famous deaths happened on July 17th?

Famous deaths on July 17th:

  • Billie Holiday
    Billie Holiday

    American blues and jazz singer "lady day", aeur whose unsurpassed voice was the essence jazz.

  • Elaine Stritch
    Elaine Stritch

    American actress with a varied and long career.

  • Walter Cronkite
    Walter Cronkite

    American broadcaster.

  • Geraldine Fitzgerald
    Geraldine Fitzgerald

    Dublin, ireland -- actress (pawnbroker and easy money).

  • Anastasia Romanov

    Grand Duchess Anastasia Romanov was the youngest daughter of Tsar Nicholas II of Russia, who was executed during the Russian Revolution.

  • Dorothia Dix

    Advocate for the mentally ill and pioneer in mental health reform.

  • Katheren Graham

    Publisher of The Washington Post during the Watergate scandal.

See more famous people and celebrities who died on July 17th

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July 17, 1973: What are the Holidays, Observances and Saints celebrated on that day?


Holidays on July 17, 1973:

  • Kyoto, Japan - Gion Matsuri
  • Various mathematics departments - Yellow Pig's Day
  • South Korea - Constitution Day
  • Feast Day of St Cynllo
  • Iraq - Ba'ath Revolution Day
  • Puerto Rico - Luis Muáoz Rivera's Birthday
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July 17, 1973: Number 1 song on that day

The number 1 song on July 17, 1973 is the best selling or most popular song as resulting from the music charts in the week July 16th and July 22nd. It changes depending on Countries, Music Genres and methodology used to rank the most popular song (for ex., sales, streaming).


July 17, 1973: What was the number 1 song in the USA on that day?

The number 1 song in the USA on July 17, 1973 was Bad, Bad Leroy Brown by Jim Croce, according to the music chart for the week July 16th and July 22nd.

July 17, 1973: What was the music chart in the USA on that day?

The music chart in the USA on July 17, 1973 is the list of the most popular songs across all genres for the week July 16th and July 22nd. It included the following Top 5 songs:

  1. - Bad, Bad Leroy Brown
  2. - Will It Go Round In Circles
  3. - Yesterday Once More
  4. - Shambala
  5. - Kodachrome

July 17, 1973: What was the number 1 song in the UK on that day?

The number 1 song in the UK on July 17, 1973 was Welcome Home by Peters & Lee, according to the music chart for the week July 16th and July 22nd.

July 17, 1973: What was the music chart in the UK on that day?

The music chart in the UK on July 17, 1973 is the list of the most popular songs across all genres for the week July 16th and July 22nd. 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 17, 1973: What was the number 1 R&B song on that day?

The number 1 R&B song on July 17, 1973 was I Believe In You (You Believe In Me) by Johnnie Taylor, according to the R&B music chart for the week July 16th and July 22nd.

July 17, 1973: What was the R&B music chart on that day?

The R&B music chart on July 17, 1973 is the list of the most popular R&B songs for the week July 16th and July 22nd. It included the following Top 5 R&B songs:

  1. - I Believe In You (You Believe In Me)
  2. - Doing It To Death
  3. - There's No Me Without You
  4. - Time To Get Down
  5. - Are You Man Enough

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July 17, 1973: What were the most popular movies on that day?

The most popular movies on July 17, 1973 were the films released in theaters close to that day with the largest audiences and significant box office revenue, including:

Enter the Dragon

Enter the Dragon

Release year: 1973

Directed by: Robert Clouse

Starring: Bruce Lee, John Saxon, Jim Kelly, Ahna Capri

Country: United States of America

Abhimaan

Abhimaan

Release year: 1973

Directed by: Hrishikesh Mukherjee

Starring: Amitabh Bachchan, Jaya Bhaduri, Asrani, Bindu

The Last American Hero

The Last American Hero

Release year: 1973

Directed by: Lamont Johnson

Starring: Jeff Bridges, Valerie Perrine, Geraldine Fitzgerald, Ned Beatty

The MacKintosh Man

The MacKintosh Man

Release year: 1973

Directed by: John Huston

Starring: Paul Newman, Dominique Sanda, James Mason, Harry Andrews

Gehri Chaal

Gehri Chaal

Release year: 1973

Directed by: C.V. Sridhar

Starring: Jeetendra, Hema Malini, Amitabh Bachchan, Bindu

July 17, 1973: What were the most popular TV Series on that day?

The most popular TV Series on July 17, 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

July 17, 1973: What were the bestselling books on that day?

The bestselling books on July 17, 1973 were the literary works published close to that day that have achieved notable commercial success, including:

Law And Order by Dorothy Uhnak

Law And Order

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

Serpico by Peter Maas

Serpico

By:

The 1960s were a period of social and generational turmoil felt most strongly in New York City's melting pot.

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.

The Summer Before The Dark by Doris Lessing

The Summer Before The Dark

By:

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 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.

July 17, 1973: What were the most popular videogames on that day?

The most popular videogames on July 17, 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 17, 1973?

On July 17, 1973 the US President was Richard Nixon (Republican).

Who was the UK Prime Minister on July 17, 1973?

On July 17, 1973 the UK Prime Minister was Edward Heath (Conservative).

Who was the Pope on July 17, 1973?

On July 17, 1973 the Pope was St Paul VI.

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What is special about July 17th?

July 17th refers to a specific date on the calendar, which is the 17th 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 17th, such as:

  • 2019 - 2018-19 kivu ebola epidemic - the world health organisation has declared the latest ebola outbreak in the eastern democratic republic of the congo as a public health emergency of international concern.
  • 2018 - Gaza-israel conflict, 2018 gaza border protests. the israel defense forces have been instructed to prepare for an extensive military offensive in gaza in the event that hamas demands to stop rocket attacks, incendiary and flaming kite launches are not met by friday.
  • 2017 - Moro conflict: new kidnappings, a jailbreak plague sulu province in the south of mindanao in philippines.

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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.

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