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July 21, 1973 was the 202nd day of the year 1973, under the sign of Cancer and the day of the week was Saturday.
Is July 21, 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 21, 1973, who was born and died on July 21, 1973, what holidays and observances are celebrated on July 21, 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 21st, 1973 to help you enjoy your trip down memory lane.
Table of contents
- What day of the week was July 21, 1973?
- July 21, 1973: What happened on that day?
- July 21, 1973: What is The Zodiac Sign for that day?
- July 21, 1973: What was the moon phase on that day?
- Who was born on July 21, 1973?
- July 21, 1973: How old are you if you were born on that day?
- July 21, 1973: What famous people died on that day?
- July 21, 1973: What are the Holidays, Observances and Saints celebrated on that day?
- July 21, 1973: Number 1 song on that day
- July 21, 1973: What were the most popular movies on that day?
- July 21, 1973: What were the most popular TV Series on that day?
- July 21, 1973: What were the bestselling books on that day?
- July 21, 1973: What were the most popular videogames on that day?
- Who was the US President on July 21, 1973?
- Who was the UK Prime Minister on July 21, 1973?
- Who was the Pope on July 21, 1973?
What day of the week was July 21, 1973?
July 21, 1973 was a Saturday and it was the 202nd day of the year 1973 in the Gregorian calendar.
July 21, 1973 can also be written as 7/21/1973 in the US and as 21/7/1973 in UK and Europe.
July 21, 1973: What happened on that day?
Here's what happened on July 21, 1973:
- France performs nuclear test at muruora atoll un the pacific
- Ussr launches mars 4 for fly-by (2600 km) of the red planet.
- In the lillehammer affair in norway, israeli mossad agents kill a waiter whom they mistakenly thought was involved in 1972's munich olympics massacre.
- The philippines receives its second miss universe title, with margarita moran as the winner.
July 21, 1973: What is The Zodiac Sign for that day?
The Zodiac and Astrological sign for July 21st 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 21, 1973: What is the Chinese Zodiac Sign for that day?
The Chinese Zodiac sign for July 21, 1973 is Ox and the associated element is Water.
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Birth chart on this day
Discover the planets positions on July 21st, 1973 as well as what the sky looked like at your place
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July 21, 1973: What was the moon phase on that day?
Moon phase
The moon phase on July 21, 1973 was Last Quarter.
The moon phase refers to the appearance of the Moon in the night sky on July 21, 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 21, 1973 at 10pm, would see the moon, being 55% full, rising at 10:42 pm and setting at 01:04 pm.
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 21, 1973?
Famous people born on July 21, 1973:
![Ali Landry]()
Ali LandryAli landry is an american actress and model best known for her role as the 'doritos girl' in a super bowl commercial and for winning the...
- Gerardine Doyle
Talented actress who starred in several acclaimed films.
- Rhandi Rogers
Former professional basketball player who excelled on the court with her skills and leadership.
- Reni Lodens
Belgian author and playwright known for her works in French literature.
- Stina Johannesson
Swedish biologist known for her research on marine ecosystems.
- Ike Eisenmann
Co-founder of a successful tech startup specializing in artificial intelligence solutions.
- Roberto Orci
Producer.
- Stephen Clarke
Sutton coldfield in england -- canada swimmer (1992-96 olympics - bronze medalist).
- Steve Taneyhill
Wlaf qb, frankfurt galaxy.
- Mandy Wötzel
Ingo steuer, german figure skater and partner in german pair.
- Elena Leonova
Russian figure skater.
- Claudio Reyna
Athlete.
- Peter Forsberg
Athlete.
- Caroline Néron
Canadian actress and fashion designer.
- Susheela Raman
- Mohammed Acha
- Nelson Abeijón
- Berhane Adere
- Roberto Bisconti
Whose famous birthday is on July 21st?
Famous individuals and celebrities born on July 21st:
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Robin WilliamsAfter learning improv at l.a.
![Romeo Santos]()
Romeo SantosRomeo santos is a world music singer known for being the lead vocalist of the bachata group aventura and for his successful solo career.
![Aashish Chaudhary]()
Aashish ChaudharyIndian actor known for his work in Hindi films and television.
![Sara Sampaio]()
Sara SampaioSara sampaio is a portuguese model known for her work with victoria's secret and sports illustrated.
![Don Knotts]()
Don KnottsDon knotts was an american actor best known for his role as barney fife on the andy griffith show.
![Josh Hartnett]()
Josh HartnettJosh hartnett is an american actor known for his roles in films such as pearl harbor, black hawk down, and lucky number slevin.
![Charlotte Gainsbourg]()
Charlotte GainsbourgFrench-british actress, noted family, and the daughter of serge gainsbourg (singer-actress jane birkin).
![Jon Lovitz]()
Jon LovitzJon lovitz is an american comedian and actor known for his work on saturday night live and numerous film and television appearances.
![Jaime Murray]()
Jaime MurrayAn english actress who is best known for her roles as stacie monroe on bbc's "hustle" or lila west on showtime's "dexter".
July 21, 1973: How old are you if you were born on that day?
You are 50 years 9 months old,
or 609 months and 4 days old,
or 2648 weeks and 5 days old,
or 18541 days old,
if you were born on July 21, 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 21, 1973?
There are 87 days until your next birthday, which will occur on Sunday July 21st 2024.
What generation do you belong to if you were born on July 21, 1973?
You belong to the Generation X if you were born on July 21, 1973.
July 21, 1973: What famous people died on that day?
Famous people died on July 21, 1973:
- Russell Hardie
At 69, he dies after a long illness.
- Émile Bermyn
- Violet Hopson
- Aldo Lampredi
- Pierre Picavet
- Hans-Peter Joisten
What famous deaths happened on July 21st?
Famous deaths on July 21st:
![Angharad Rees]()
Angharad ReesEnglish-welsh actress and jewellery designer (d. 2012).
![Basil Rathbone]()
Basil RathboneFor over 40 years, he was a south african-british actor on stage and in film.
![John Heard]()
John HeardAmerican actor with a boyish look and friendly manner who won the 1976-77 theatre world award.
![Herb Edelman]()
Herb EdelmanActor (odd couple st elsewhere) dies from emphysema aged 62.
- Leisel Mueller
Pulitzer Prize-winning poet known for her profound verses.
- Arwilda Davis
American sprinter who won multiple medals in international competitions.
- Adoria Klenk
Renowned for her vibrant abstract art.
- Bruk Dumitriu
Renowned Romanian painter known for his abstract works.
- Johnye Strickland
Renowned novelist known for her captivating storytelling.
See more famous people and celebrities who died on July 21st
July 21, 1973: What are the Holidays, Observances and Saints celebrated on that day?
Holidays on July 21, 1973:
- St. Zoticus
- St. Victor of Marseilles
- St. Barhadbesciabus
- St. Arbogastus
- Catholic - the feasts of at least 5 saints: St. Praxedes
- Singapore: Racial Harmony Day
- Guam: Liberation Day (1944)
- Bolivia: Martyrs' Day
- Belgium: National holiday (1831 - inauguration of LTopold I, first king of the Belgians)
July 21, 1973: Number 1 song on that day
The number 1 song on July 21, 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 21, 1973: What was the number 1 song in the USA on that day?
The number 1 song in the USA on July 21, 1973 was Bad, Bad Leroy Brown by Jim Croce, according to the music chart for the week July 16th and July 22nd.
July 21, 1973: What was the music chart in the USA on that day?
The music chart in the USA on July 21, 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:
- Jim Croce - Bad, Bad Leroy Brown
- Billy Preston - Will It Go Round In Circles
- Carpenters - Yesterday Once More
- Three Dog Night - Shambala
- Paul Simon - Kodachrome
July 21, 1973: What was the number 1 song in the UK on that day?
The number 1 song in the UK on July 21, 1973 was Welcome Home by Peters & Lee, according to the music chart for the week July 16th and July 22nd.
July 21, 1973: What was the music chart in the UK on that day?
The music chart in the UK on July 21, 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:
- Peters & Lee - Welcome Home
- Slade - Skweeze Me, Pleeze Me
- Gary Glitter - I'm The Leader Of The Gang (I Am)
- David Bowie - Life On Mars
- Mungo Jerry - Alright Alright Alright
July 21, 1973: What was the number 1 R&B song on that day?
The number 1 R&B song on July 21, 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 21, 1973: What was the R&B music chart on that day?
The R&B music chart on July 21, 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:
- Johnnie Taylor - I Believe In You (You Believe In Me)
- Fred Wesley & The J.B.'s - Doing It To Death
- The Manhattans - There's No Me Without You
- The O'Jays - Time To Get Down
- Four Tops - Are You Man Enough
July 21, 1973: What were the most popular movies on that day?
The most popular movies on July 21, 1973 were the films released in theaters close to that day with the largest audiences and significant box office revenue, including:
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
Release year: 1973
Directed by: Hrishikesh Mukherjee
Starring: Amitabh Bachchan, Jaya Bhaduri, Asrani, Bindu
The Last American Hero
Release year: 1973
Directed by: Lamont Johnson
Starring: Jeff Bridges, Valerie Perrine, Geraldine Fitzgerald, Ned Beatty
The MacKintosh Man
Release year: 1973
Directed by: John Huston
Starring: Paul Newman, Dominique Sanda, James Mason, Harry Andrews
Gehri Chaal
Release year: 1973
Directed by: C.V. Sridhar
Starring: Jeetendra, Hema Malini, Amitabh Bachchan, Bindu
July 21, 1973: What were the most popular TV Series on that day?
The most popular TV Series on July 21, 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
Release year: 1973
Love Thy Neighbor
Release year: 1973
Directed by: Jordi Bachs
Praise the Lord
Release year: 1973
Directed by: Cyrus Tarlue
July 21, 1973: What were the bestselling books on that day?
The bestselling books on July 21, 1973 were the literary works published close to that day that have achieved notable commercial success, including:
The Matlock Paper
By: Robert Ludlum
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.
Serpico
By: Peter Maas
The 1960s were a period of social and generational turmoil felt most strongly in New York City's melting pot.
Facing The Lions
By: Tom Wicker
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,
Once Is Not Enough
By: Jacqueline Susann
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 …
The Odessa File
By: Frederick Forsyth
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.
July 21, 1973: What were the most popular videogames on that day?
The most popular videogames on July 21, 1973 were those that achieved widespread recognition and player engagement close to that day, including:
TREK73
Lemonade Stand
Gotcha
Lunar Lander
Who was the US President on July 21, 1973?
On July 21, 1973 the US President was Richard Nixon (Republican).
Who was the UK Prime Minister on July 21, 1973?
On July 21, 1973 the UK Prime Minister was Edward Heath (Conservative).
Who was the Pope on July 21, 1973?
On July 21, 1973 the Pope was St Paul VI.
What is special about July 21st?
July 21st refers to a specific date on the calendar, which is the 21st 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 21st, such as:
- 2019 - Lufthansa, a german airline, has resumed flights between cairo and frankfurt/munich. british airways flights to cairo are still cancelled for six days. although the uk foreign office advises against all travel to egypt's sinai peninsula, its standard advice to cairo passengers is to verify for any changes.
- 2018 - Fiat chrysler ceo sergio marchionne has resigned due to declining health and is replaced with jeep ceo mike manley.
- 2017 - Syrian civil war: there are violent clashes between the syrian rebels, and the syrian democratic forces, at the outskirts al-muhsenli village in the northeastern country of aleppo. however, no casualties have been reported. (iraqi news). the syrian army used heavy artillery to shell the zaitan village residential areas, in the countryside around aleppo. it also destroyed civilian property.
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.
