Sunday May 27, 1973: on this day

May 27, 1973 was the 147th day of the year 1973, under the sign of Gemini and the day of the week was Sunday.

Is May 27, 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 27, 1973, who was born and died on May 27, 1973, what holidays and observances are celebrated on May 27, 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 27th, 1973 to help you enjoy your trip down memory lane.

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What day of the week was May 27, 1973?


May 27, 1973 was a Sunday and it was the 147th day of the year 1973 in the Gregorian calendar.

May 27, 1973 can also be written as 5/27/1973 in the US and as 27/5/1973 in UK and Europe.

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May 27, 1973: What happened on that day?


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May 27, 1973: What were the magazines covers that day?

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May 27, 1973: What is The Zodiac Sign for that day?


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The Zodiac and Astrological sign for May 27th 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 27, 1973: What is the Chinese Zodiac Sign for that day?

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The Chinese Zodiac sign for May 27, 1973 is Ox and the associated element is Water.

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May 27, 1973: What was the moon phase on that day?


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The moon phase on May 27, 1973 was New Moon.

The moon phase refers to the appearance of the Moon in the night sky on May 27, 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 27, 1973 at 10pm, would see the moon, being 15% full, rising at 02:10 am and setting at 04:25 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 27, 1973?


Famous people born on May 27, 1973:

  • Jack McBrayer
    Jack McBrayer

    American comedian and actor.

  • Junko Mizuno

    Japanese manga artist and illustrator with a unique and distinctive style.

  • Tana Umaga

    Former New Zealand rugby union player known for his leadership and skill on the field.

  • Emerald Maxwell

    Emerald Maxwell is a British journalist and television presenter.

  • Coney Reyes

    Successful entrepreneur known for founding multiple businesses.

  • Yorgos Lanthimos

    Greek film video, and theatre director, producer and screenwriter.

  • Emanuela Aureli

    Italian actor, painter, and poet.

  • Laurent Stocker
  • Daniel da Silva
  • Zoran Ban
  • Alessandro Cambalhota
  • Nikolaj Dubinin
  • Matteo Fornari
  • Guadalupe Nettel
  • Serginho Fraldinha

Whose famous birthday is on May 27th?

Famous individuals and celebrities born on May 27th:

  • Henry Kissinger
    Henry Kissinger

    German-american official in government, advisor, negotiator, and secretary of state under president nixon.

  • Chris Colfer
    Chris Colfer

    Chris colfer is an american actor best known for his role as kurt hummel on the television series glee.

  • Alain Souchon
    Alain Souchon

    French pop singer, songwriter, and actor (mother) of swiss descent was born in morocco.

  • Christopher Lee
    Christopher Lee

    American actor, who gained a large following after the films "curse of frankenstein" in 1957 and "dracula" one year later.

  • Joseph Fiennes
    Joseph Fiennes

    British actor.

  • Paul Bettany
    Paul Bettany

    Paul bettany is an english actor known for his roles in movies such as a beautiful mind, the da vinci code, and the marvel cinematic...

  • Vincent Price
    Vincent Price

    American actor and author, best known for his elegantly sophisticated roles in horror.

  • Lily-Rose Depp
    Lily-Rose Depp

    French-american actress and model.

  • Cilla Black
    Cilla Black

    British tv host and singer.

  • Rachel Carson
    Rachel Carson

    American marine biologist employed in the u.s.

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May 27, 1973: How old are you if you were born on that day?


You are 50 years 9 months old,

or 609 months and 21 days old,

or 2651 weeks and 2 days old,

or 18559 days old,

if you were born on May 27, 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 27, 1973?

There are 69 days until your next birthday, which will occur on Monday May 27th 2024.

What generation do you belong to if you were born on May 27, 1973?

You belong to the Generation X if you were born on May 27, 1973.

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May 27, 1973: What famous people died on that day?


Famous people died on May 27, 1973:

  • PRamlee

    Malaysian actor, singer and songwriter (born 1922).

  • Gino Baggiani
  • Paolo Consiglio
  • Eero Hyvärinen

What famous deaths happened on May 27th?

Famous deaths on May 27th:

  • Jeff Conaway
    Jeff Conaway

    American actor, aged ten, in the broadway musical "all the way home".

  • Jeffrey Hunter
    Jeffrey Hunter

    Actor christopher pike-star trek cage, dies at 43.

  • Paul Gleason
    Paul Gleason

    American actor (b. 1939).

  • Bill Pertwee
    Bill Pertwee

    English actor (b. 1926).

  • Mary Philbin
    Mary Philbin

    American actress (born in 1903).

  • Ruth McDevitt
    Ruth McDevitt

    Actress (jo all in the family), died at 80.

  • Maurice Richards

    Legendary ice hockey player known for his scoring prowess.

  • Calvyn MacLeod

    Key figure in the Protestant Reformation in Scotland.

  • Jozeph Roth

    Austrian novelist famous for 'The Radetzky March'.

  • Amun Nehru

    Indian independence activist and political leader.

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May 27, 1973: What are the Holidays, Observances and Saints celebrated on that day?


Holidays on May 27, 1973:

  • Eutropius
  • Mother's Day in Bolivia (Dfa de la Madre)
  • Bruno, Bishop of Wnrzburg
  • Hildebert
  • Pope John I
  • Feast day of the following saints in the Roman Catholic Church: Venerable Bede
  • Lag Ba'omer in Judaism (2005)
  • Children's Day in Nigeria

Saints celebrated on May 27, 1973:

  • Saint Julius the Veteran
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May 27, 1973: Number 1 song on that day

The number 1 song on May 27, 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 27, 1973: What was the number 1 song in the USA on that day?

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

May 27, 1973: What was the music chart in the USA on that day?

The music chart in the USA on May 27, 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 27, 1973: What was the number 1 song in the UK on that day?

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

May 27, 1973: What was the music chart in the UK on that day?

The music chart in the UK on May 27, 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 27, 1973: What was the number 1 R&B song on that day?

The number 1 R&B song on May 27, 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 27, 1973: What was the R&B music chart on that day?

The R&B music chart on May 27, 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 27, 1973: What were the most popular movies on that day?

The most popular movies on May 27, 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 27, 1973: What were the most popular TV Series on that day?

The most popular TV Series on May 27, 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 27, 1973: What were the bestselling books on that day?

The bestselling books on May 27, 1973 were the literary works published close to that day that have achieved notable commercial success, including:

The Best And The Brightest by David Halberstam

The Best And The Brightest

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"A rich, entertaining and profound reading experience." The New York Times "The most complete saga about how America got involved in Vietnam."

Sleeping Beauty by Ross MacDonald

Sleeping Beauty

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Lew Archer is the confidant in Sleeping Beauty. He has to deal with a violent, wealthy family that is plagued by a lot of problems, including an oil spillage, a missing child, and a lethal dose.

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 …

The Life And Death Of Adolf Hitler by Robert Payne

The Life And Death Of Adolf Hitler

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This is the gripping story of an evil genius who nearly conquered the entire world...Compulsive reading! It transforms Hitler's image from a caricature into a believable person

Jonathan Livingston Seagull by Richard Bach

Jonathan Livingston Seagull

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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 …

May 27, 1973: What were the most popular videogames on that day?

The most popular videogames on May 27, 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 27, 1973?

On May 27, 1973 the US President was Richard Nixon (Republican).

Who was the UK Prime Minister on May 27, 1973?

On May 27, 1973 the UK Prime Minister was Edward Heath (Conservative).

Who was the Pope on May 27, 1973?

On May 27, 1973 the Pope was St Paul VI.

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What is special about May 27th?

May 27th refers to a specific date on the calendar, which is the 27th 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 27th, such as:

  • 2019 - Four french police officers were arrested in connection to the bombing that occurred in lyon's historic center last friday, resulting in 13 injuries. the investigation is being led by anti-terrorist prosecutors. denis broliquier, the district mayor, said that the bomb was too weak to be effective in killing. the attack has not been claimed by anyone.
  • 2018 - Politics in japan: yasuhiro nagasone, former japanese prime minister, celebrates his 100th birthday.
  • 2017 - War in afghanistan (2001-present: at least 18 people were killed and six others injured by a car bomb blast in khost, eastern afghanistan.

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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.

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Sunday May 27, 1973