Thursday May 24, 1973: on this day

May 24, 1973 was the 144th day of the year 1973, under the sign of Gemini and the day of the week was Thursday.

Is May 24, 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 May 24, 1973, who was born and died on May 24, 1973, what holidays and observances are celebrated on May 24, 1973, which were the most popular songs (ex. Frankenstein by Edgar Winter), movies (e.g. Day for Night, directed by François Truffaut), TV series (e.g. Praise The Lord) books and videogames back then.

On this page we will address all your questions and curiosities about May 24th, 1973 to help you enjoy your trip down memory lane.

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What day of the week was May 24, 1973?


May 24, 1973 was a Thursday and it was the 144th day of the year 1973 in the Gregorian calendar.

May 24, 1973 can also be written as 5/24/1973 in the US and as 24/5/1973 in UK and Europe.

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May 24, 1973: What happened on that day?


Here's what happened on May 24, 1973:

  • Earl jellicoe resigns as lord privy seal and leader of the house of lords.
  • ''skylab 2'' (pete conrad, paul weitz, joseph kerwin) is launched on a mission to repair damage to the recently launched ''skylab'' space station.
  • Héctor josé cámpora becomes democratic president of the argentine republic ending the 1966 to 1973 revolución argentina military dictatorship.

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May 24, 1973: What is The Zodiac Sign for that day?


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The Zodiac and Astrological sign for May 24th is Gemini.

Gemini is the 3rd sign in the Western Zodiac. People born between May 21st and June 20th belong to the Gemini sign: discover Gemini personality and who should a Gemini marry.

Babies born in May are either Taurus or Gemini. People born before May 20th are Taurus, while people born from May 21st have the sign of Gemini.

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May 24, 1973: What is the Chinese Zodiac Sign for that day?

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The Chinese Zodiac sign for May 24, 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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May 24, 1973: What was the moon phase on that day?


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The moon phase on May 24, 1973 was Last Quarter.

The moon phase refers to the appearance of the Moon in the night sky on May 24, 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 May 24, 1973 at 10pm, would see the moon, being 46% full, rising at 12:53 am and setting at 01:01 pm.

The previous full moon was on May 17, 1973 while the next full moon would come on Jun 15, 1973.

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Who was born on May 24, 1973?


Famous people born on May 24, 1973:

  • Dermot O'Leary

    Dermot o'leary is an english television presenter known for hosting popular tv shows such as the x factor and this morning.

  • Bartolo Colón

    Dominican-american baseball player.

  • Rodrigo Bueno

    Argentine cuarteto singer (b. 1973).

  • Éric Carrière

    French soccer player (association footballer), who played for dijon from 2008aeur"2010.

  • Karim Alami

    Karim alami is a former professional tennis player from morocco, known for reaching a career-high singles ranking of world no.

  • Shirish Kunder

    Indian screenwriter and producer of director producers.

  • Vladimír Šmicer

    Czech manager and footballer.

  • Rodrigo

    Argentinian singer-songwriter (d. 2000).

  • Maxwel Maxwell

    Musician.

  • Ruslana

    Ukrainian singer dancer producer and actress.

  • Hallgeir Pedersen

    Norwegian guitarist.

  • Ville Peltonen in Vantaa

    Finland; nhl forward (team finland and san jose sharks).

  • Alicia Dimichele

    Reality star.

  • Kevin Livingston
  • Alessandro Lamonica

Whose famous birthday is on May 24th?

Famous individuals and celebrities born on May 24th:

  • Douglas Fairbanks
    Douglas Fairbanks

    Douglas fairbanks was a prominent american actor known for his swashbuckling roles in silent films, such as 'the mark of zorro' and 'the...

  • Priscilla Presley
    Priscilla Presley

    German-american actress, journalist, author, and business executive.

  • Eric Cantona
    Eric Cantona

    He was a french soccer player and one of the most gifted athletes of his generation.

  • Kristin Scott Thomas
    Kristin Scott Thomas

    Kristin scott thomas is an english actress known for her roles in the english patient and four weddings and a funeral.

  • Jim Broadbent
    Jim Broadbent

    Jim broadbent is an english actor known for his versatile performances in both film and television, including roles in 'iris', 'moulin...

  • Alfred Molina
    Alfred Molina

    London, england -- actor (enchantedapril, prick up your ears).

  • Sybil Danning
    Sybil Danning

    American playboy cover girl, and actress in impact roles.

  • Cecilia Cheung
    Cecilia Cheung

    Actress and singer from hong kong.

  • Lilli Palmer
    Lilli Palmer

    German actress with many awards and two nominations for the golden globes.

  • Tommy Chong
    Tommy Chong

    Comedian and actor known for his role in the 'Cheech & Chong' comedy duo.

See more famous people and celebrities born on May 24th

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May 24, 1973: How old are you if you were born on that day?


You are 50 years 10 months old,

or 610 months and 4 days old,

or 2653 weeks

or 18571 days old,

if you were born on May 24, 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 May 24, 1973?

There are 57 days until your next birthday, which will occur on Friday May 24th 2024.

What generation do you belong to if you were born on May 24, 1973?

You belong to the Generation X if you were born on May 24, 1973.

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May 24, 1973: What famous people died on that day?


Famous people died on May 24, 1973:

  • Aldo Baldassarri
  • Mario Ceravolo

What famous deaths happened on May 24th?

Famous deaths on May 24th:

  • Rachel Kempson
    Rachel Kempson

    English-american actress (d.2003).

  • Edward Mulhare
    Edward Mulhare

    Cork city, ireland -- actor.

  • Asta Nielsen
    Asta Nielsen

    Danish silent film actress known for her pioneering work in early cinema.

  • Guy Kibbee
    Guy Kibbee

    Actor (captain blood and babes in arms), died at 74.

  • George Jessel
    George Jessel

    At 83 years old, a heart attack kills the american comedian/toastermaster general (diary of young comic).

  • John Foster Dulles
    John Foster Dulles

    American, 52nd secretary of state united states (born 1888).

  • Mitzi Green
    Mitzi Green

    Actress (huckleberry finn - tom sawyer), is killed at 48.

  • Nicholaos Copernicus

    Revolutionized the understanding of the universe with his heliocentric model.

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May 24, 1973: What are the Holidays, Observances and Saints celebrated on that day?


Holidays on May 24, 1973:

  • Aldersgate Day (Methodism).
  • Canada: Victoria Day, on this date or the Monday before it. In Quebec, it is known as National Patriotes Day (JournTe nationale des patriotes). The holiday is often referred to as "May Two-Four," -- a "two-four" being slang for a case of beer with 24 bottles or cans.
  • Bermuda: Bermuda Day.
  • Eritrea: National Day.
  • Macedonia: Saints Cyril and Methodius Day celebrated as Macedonian Script and Culture Day.
  • Mary, Help of the Christians
  • Bulgaria: Saints Cyril and Methodius Day celebrated as Bulgarian Education and Culture, and Slavonic Script Day.

Saints celebrated on May 24, 1973:

  • Saints Donatianus and Rogatianus
  • Saint Amadl
  • Saint Suzanna
  • Saint Sarah is celebrated in Camargue, France by the Roma or Gypsies.
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May 24, 1973: Number 1 song on that day

The number 1 song on May 24, 1973 is the best selling or most popular song as resulting from the music charts in the week May 21st and May 27th. It changes depending on Countries, Music Genres and methodology used to rank the most popular song (for ex., sales, streaming).


May 24, 1973: What was the number 1 song in the USA on that day?

The number 1 song in the USA on May 24, 1973 was Frankenstein by Edgar Winter, according to the music chart for the week May 21st and May 27th.

May 24, 1973: What was the music chart in the USA on that day?

The music chart in the USA on May 24, 1973 is the list of the most popular songs across all genres for the week May 21st and May 27th. It included the following Top 5 songs:

  1. - Frankenstein
  2. - My Love
  3. - Daniel
  4. - Tie A Yellow Ribbon Round The Ole Oak Tree
  5. - You Are The Sunshine Of My Life

May 24, 1973: What was the number 1 song in the UK on that day?

The number 1 song in the UK on May 24, 1973 was See My Baby Jive by Wizzard, according to the music chart for the week May 21st and May 27th.

May 24, 1973: What was the music chart in the UK on that day?

The music chart in the UK on May 24, 1973 is the list of the most popular songs across all genres for the week May 21st and May 27th. It included the following Top 5 songs:

  1. - See My Baby Jive
  2. - Tie A Yellow Ribbon Round The Old Oak Tree
  3. - Hell Raiser
  4. - Hello Hello I'm Back Again
  5. - And I Love You So

May 24, 1973: What was the number 1 R&B song on that day?

The number 1 R&B song on May 24, 1973 was I'm Gonna Love You Just a Little Bit More Baby by Barry White, according to the R&B music chart for the week May 21st and May 27th.

May 24, 1973: What was the R&B music chart on that day?

The R&B music chart on May 24, 1973 is the list of the most popular R&B songs for the week May 21st and May 27th. It included the following Top 5 R&B songs:

  1. - I'm Gonna Love You Just a Little Bit More Baby
  2. - Leaving Me
  3. - One Of A Kind (Love Affair)
  4. - I Can Understand It
  5. - Without You In My Life

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May 24, 1973: What were the most popular movies on that day?

The most popular movies on May 24, 1973 were the films released in theaters close to that day with the largest audiences and significant box office revenue, including:

Day for Night

Day for Night

Release year: 1973

Directed by: François Truffaut

Starring: Jacqueline Bisset, Jean-Pierre Léaud, François Truffaut, Valentina Cortese

Country: United States of America

The Holy Mountain

The Holy Mountain

Release year: 1973

Directed by: Alejandro Jodorowsky

Starring: Alejandro Jodorowsky, Horacio Salinas, Zamira Saunders, Juan Ferrara

Country: United States of America

Jeremy

Jeremy

Release year: 1973

Directed by: Arthur Barron

Starring: Robby Benson, Glynnis O'Connor, Len Bari, Leonardo Cimino

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

A Doll's House

A Doll's House

Release year: 1973

Directed by: Joseph Losey

May 24, 1973: What were the most popular TV Series on that day?

The most popular TV Series on May 24, 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:

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

May 24, 1973: What were the bestselling books on that day?

The bestselling books on May 24, 1973 were the literary works published close to that day that have achieved notable commercial success, including:

Laughing All The Way by Barbara Howar

Laughing All The Way

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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.

Jonathan Livingston Seagull by Richard Bach

Jonathan Livingston Seagull

By:

The new complete edition of a timeless classic that includes the never-before-published Part Four and Last Words by Richard Bach.This is the story for people who follow their hearts and make their own rules...people who get special pleasure out of …

Breakfast of Champions by Kurt Vonnegut

Breakfast of Champions

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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.

Once Is Not Enough by Jacqueline Susann

Once Is Not Enough

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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 …

An Untold Story by Elliot Roosevelt and James Brough

An Untold Story

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May 24, 1973: What were the most popular videogames on that day?

The most popular videogames on May 24, 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 May 24, 1973?

On May 24, 1973 the US President was Richard Nixon (Republican).

Who was the UK Prime Minister on May 24, 1973?

On May 24, 1973 the UK Prime Minister was Edward Heath (Conservative).

Who was the Pope on May 24, 1973?

On May 24, 1973 the Pope was St Paul VI.

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What is special about May 24th?

May 24th refers to a specific date on the calendar, which is the 24th day of the month of May. 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 May 24th, such as:

  • 2019 - Iran-united states relations : president donald trump orders 1,500 troops to the persian gulf and several patriot missile launchers as tensions rise between iran and the united states.
  • 2018 - Mississauga restaurant bombing: 15 people were injured when two suspects set off an improvised explosive device in a mississauga restaurant. the suspects fled immediately. (reuters),
  • 2017 - 2017 manchester arena bombing: british police have arrested six suspects in the ongoing investigation into monday's fatal explosion. one of them was a 23-year old man. he was taken into custody on tuesday. (abc news), (reuters) (reuters2) the libyan counter terrorism forces have taken into custody the father ramadan abedi and hashem abedi of salman abedi's suspected bomber.

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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 May 1973?

May 1973 followed the same calendar system as the rest of that year and the years surrounding it, with May being the 5th 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 May 1973 calendar looked like.

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