Monday February 26, 1973: on this day

February 26, 1973 was the 57th day of the year 1973, under the sign of Pisces and the day of the week was Monday.

Is February 26, 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 February 26, 1973, who was born and died on February 26, 1973, what holidays and observances are celebrated on February 26, 1973, which were the most popular songs (ex. Killing Me Softly With His Song by Roberta Flack), movies (e.g. The Long Goodbye, directed by Robert Altman), TV series (e.g. Lawinenpatrouille) books and videogames back then.

On this page we will address all your questions and curiosities about February 26th, 1973 to help you enjoy your trip down memory lane.

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What day of the week was February 26, 1973?


February 26, 1973 was a Monday and it was the 57th day of the year 1973 in the Gregorian calendar.

February 26, 1973 can also be written as 2/26/1973 in the US and as 26/2/1973 in UK and Europe.

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February 26, 1973: What happened on that day?


Here's what happened on February 26, 1973:

  • Triple crown horse secretariat bought for a record us$5.7 million.
  • Edward heath's british government publishes a green paper on prices and incomes policy.

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February 26, 1973: What is The Zodiac Sign for that day?


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The Zodiac and Astrological sign for February 26th is Pisces.

Pisces is the 12th sign in the Western Zodiac. People born between February 19th and March 20th belong to the Pisces sign: discover Pisces personality and who should a Pisces marry.

Babies born in February are either Aquarius or Pisces. People born before February 18th are Aquarius, while people born from February 19th have the sign of Pisces.

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February 26, 1973: What is the Chinese Zodiac Sign for that day?

Ox chinese zodiac sign

The Chinese Zodiac sign for February 26, 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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Discover the planets positions on February 26th, 1973 as well as what the sky looked like at your place

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February 26, 1973: What was the moon phase on that day?


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The moon phase on February 26, 1973 was Last Quarter.

The moon phase refers to the appearance of the Moon in the night sky on February 26, 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 February 26, 1973 at 10pm, would see the moon, being 26% full, rising at 02:24 am and setting at 12:27 pm.

The previous full moon was on Feb 17, 1973 while the next full moon would come on Mar 18, 1973.

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Who was born on February 26, 1973?


Famous people born on February 26, 1973:

  • Erinn Bartlett
    Erinn Bartlett

    American actress who competed in miss teen usa.

  • Antonio de la Rúa

    Antonio de la rúa is a colombian lawyer and entrepreneur, best known for being the ex-partner of singer shakira.

  • Ole Gunnar Solskjaer

    Norwegian footballer.

  • Jenny Thompson

    American swimmer who won multiple Olympic gold medals.

  • Sheldon Cooper

    Fictional character known for his role in the TV show 'The Big Bang Theory'.

  • Marshall Faulk

    Marshall Faulk is a former NFL running back and member of the Pro Football Hall of Fame.

  • Ole Solskjær

    Norwegian manager and footballer.

  • Jenny Thompson in Danvers

    Massachusetts, usa.

  • ATB
  • Tricia Bader
  • Jonas Björler
  • John McCord
  • Chiara Muti
  • Miguel Simão
  • Samantha Ceroni
  • Ida Wolden Bache

Whose famous birthday is on February 26th?

Famous individuals and celebrities born on February 26th:

  • Fats Domino
    Fats Domino

    Fats domino was an influential american musician known for his rhythm and blues hits, including 'ain't that a shame' and 'blueberry hill'.

  • Johnny Cash
    Johnny Cash

    American singer, guitarist and country-western singer.

  • Michael Bolton
    Michael Bolton

    American singer, international star and social activist.

  • Nate Ruess
    Nate Ruess

    Nate ruess is a pop singer known for being the lead vocalist of the band fun.

  • Mark Dacascos
    Mark Dacascos

    American actor and martial artist.

  • Jackie Gleason
    Jackie Gleason

    American comedian.

  • Jennifer Grant
    Jennifer Grant

    American actress, noted family.

  • Madeleine Carroll
    Madeleine Carroll

    British actress, who was a well-bred and gentle leading lady in the '30s & '40s.

  • Tony Randall
    Tony Randall

    American actor, best known for his emmy-winning portrayal of felix unger, the nitpicking felix unger, in "the odd couple", a tv series that...

  • Bill Duke
    Bill Duke

    Actor (bird on a wire and predator).

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February 26, 1973: How old are you if you were born on that day?


You are 51 years 2 months old,

or 614 months

or 2669 weeks and 4 days old,

or 18687 days old,

if you were born on February 26, 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 February 26, 1973?

There are 306 days until your next birthday, which will occur on Wednesday February 26th 2025.

What generation do you belong to if you were born on February 26, 1973?

You belong to the Generation X if you were born on February 26, 1973.

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February 26, 1973: What famous people died on that day?


Famous people died on February 26, 1973:

  • Mary Finney

    Actress (honestly celeste) dies at 68.

  • Jean Dries
  • Antonín Fivebr

What famous deaths happened on February 26th?

Famous deaths on February 26th:

  • Constance Ford
    Constance Ford

    Actress (ada hobson - another world).

  • Vinayak Damodar Savarkar

    Indian independence activist and politician who played a key role in the freedom struggle.

  • Hanae Mori

    Pioneering Japanese fashion designer who achieved international acclaim.

  • Jef Raskin

    Creator of the Macintosh project at Apple.

  • Gabor Szabo

    Influential Hungarian jazz guitarist who blended jazz, pop, and Hungarian music.

  • Kalmen Rosen

    Contributed to the development of computer algorithms and complexity theory.

  • Vinayak Savarkar

    Indian independence activist and politician.

  • Anandi Gopal Joshi

    First Indian female doctor.

  • Lavi Eshkol

    Lavi Eshkol was the third Prime Minister of Israel, serving from 1963 until his death in 1969.

See more famous people and celebrities who died on February 26th

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February 26, 1973: What are the Holidays, Observances and Saints celebrated on that day?


Holidays on February 26, 1973:

  • Blessed Edigna
  • Blessed Leo of Furnes (d. 1163)
  • Liberation Day in Kuwait (1991).
  • Nation of Islam - Savior's Day - commemoration of the birthdate of Wallace Fard Muhammad, believed to be Allah in human form, the saviour of the black race.

Saints celebrated on February 26, 1973:

  • Saint Mechtild (d. 1154)
  • Saint Victor
  • Saint Alexander of Alexandria
  • Saint Nestor (died 251)
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February 26, 1973: Number 1 song on that day

The number 1 song on February 26, 1973 is the best selling or most popular song as resulting from the music charts in the week February 26th and March 4th. It changes depending on Countries, Music Genres and methodology used to rank the most popular song (for ex., sales, streaming).


February 26, 1973: What was the number 1 song in the USA on that day?

The number 1 song in the USA on February 26, 1973 was Killing Me Softly With His Song by Roberta Flack, according to the music chart for the week February 26th and March 4th.

February 26, 1973: What was the music chart in the USA on that day?

The music chart in the USA on February 26, 1973 is the list of the most popular songs across all genres for the week February 26th and March 4th. It included the following Top 5 songs:

  1. - Killing Me Softly With His Song
  2. - Dueling Banjos
  3. - Last Song
  4. - Could It Be I'm Falling In Love
  5. - Crocodile Rock

February 26, 1973: What was the number 1 song in the UK on that day?

The number 1 song in the UK on February 26, 1973 was Cum On Feel The Noize by Slade, according to the music chart for the week February 26th and March 4th.

February 26, 1973: What was the music chart in the UK on that day?

The music chart in the UK on February 26, 1973 is the list of the most popular songs across all genres for the week February 26th and March 4th. It included the following Top 5 songs:

  1. - Cum On Feel The Noize
  2. - The Twelfth Of Never
  3. - Cindy Incidentally
  4. - 20th Century Boy
  5. - Feel The Need In Me

February 26, 1973: What was the number 1 R&B song on that day?

The number 1 R&B song on February 26, 1973 was Love Train by The O'Jays, according to the R&B music chart for the week February 26th and March 4th.

February 26, 1973: What was the R&B music chart on that day?

The R&B music chart on February 26, 1973 is the list of the most popular R&B songs for the week February 26th and March 4th. It included the following Top 5 R&B songs:

  1. - Love Train
  2. - Killing Me Softly With His Song
  3. - Could It Be I'm Falling In Love
  4. - Daddy's Home
  5. - I Got Ants In My Pants - Part 1 <P6>and i want to dance

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February 26, 1973: What were the most popular movies on that day?

The most popular movies on February 26, 1973 were the films released in theaters close to that day with the largest audiences and significant box office revenue, including:

The Long Goodbye

The Long Goodbye

Release year: 1973

Directed by: Robert Altman

Starring: Elliott Gould, Nina van Pallandt, Sterling Hayden, Mark Rydell

Country: United States of America

The National Health

The National Health

Release year: 1973

Directed by: Jack Gold

Starring: Lynn Redgrave, Colin Blakely, Eleanor Bron, Donald Sinden

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

Themroc

Themroc

Release year: 1973

Directed by: Claude Faraldo

Starring: Michel Piccoli, Béatrice Romand, Marilù Tolo, Francesca Romana Coluzzi

Those Dirty Dogs

Those Dirty Dogs

Release year: 1973

Directed by: Giuseppe Rosati

Starring: Gianni Garko, Stephen Boyd, Howard Ross, Simón Andreu

February 26, 1973: What were the most popular TV Series on that day?

The most popular TV Series on February 26, 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:

Lawinenpatrouille

Lawinenpatrouille

Release year: 1973

The Bobby Darin Show

The Bobby Darin Show

Release year: 1973

Starring: Bobby Darin, Richard Bakalyan, Roger Carroll, Geoff Edwards

Country: United States of America

Nacht der Prominenten

Nacht der Prominenten

Release year: 1972

Doc Elliot

Doc Elliot

Release year: 1973

Country: United States of America

February 26, 1973: What were the bestselling books on that day?

The bestselling books on February 26, 1973 were the literary works published close to that day that have achieved notable commercial success, including:

The Persian Boy by Mary Renault

The Persian Boy

By:

"It takes skill and skill to portray, as Miss Renault did, this half-man, part Courtesan who is so deeply enamoured with the warrior,"-The

Elephants Can Remember by Agatha Christie

Elephants Can Remember

By:

Harper Collins is now the Queen of Mystery! Agatha Christie is the acknowledged mistress suspense--creator and indomitable sleuth Miss Marple as well as meticulous Belgian detective Hercule poirot and many other memorable characters

The Eiger Sanction by Trevanian

The Eiger Sanction

By:

Jonathan Hemlock resides in a Long Island Gothic church that has been renovated. He is an artist professor, a mountain climber and a mercenary who performs assassinations (i.e.

All Creatures Great And Small by James Herriot

All Creatures Great And Small

By:

This classic bestseller is multimillion-copy. Enter the magical world of James Herriot, the beloved veterinarian and his gang of funny, heartwarming, and tragic animal patients.

Harry S. Truman by Margaret Truman

Harry S. Truman

By:

This is the definitive biography about one of the most influential political figures of the 20th Century. Margaret Truman offers rare insight and understanding of her father's life, and Margaret Truman is unsurpassed in this regard.

February 26, 1973: What were the most popular videogames on that day?

The most popular videogames on February 26, 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 February 26, 1973?

On February 26, 1973 the US President was Richard Nixon (Republican).

Who was the UK Prime Minister on February 26, 1973?

On February 26, 1973 the UK Prime Minister was Edward Heath (Conservative).

Who was the Pope on February 26, 1973?

On February 26, 1973 the Pope was St Paul VI.

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What is special about February 26th?

February 26th refers to a specific date on the calendar, which is the 26th day of the month of February. 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 February 26th, such as:

  • 2019 - Pakistan reported that indian military aircraft had violated their airspace close to muzaffarabad. they were intercepted and returned by pakistan air force (paf), military aircrafts. in a rush to drop their payload, indian air force aircrafts dropped it near balakot. india claims the incident was an attack on a jaish-e-mohammed camp near balakot as a reprisal to the pulwama attack. (reuters),
  • 2018 - Saudi arabia is opening applications for women to its armed forces for the first time.
  • 2017 - Syrian civil war: the syrian army captures the strategic town tadef from isil south of al-bab. this secures key transport routes in eastern aleppo governorate.

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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 February 1973?

February 1973 followed the same calendar system as the rest of that year and the years surrounding it, with February being the 2nd 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 February 1973 calendar looked like.

Monday February 26, 1973