Sunday August 05, 1973: on this day

August 05, 1973 was the 217th day of the year 1973, under the sign of Leo and the day of the week was Sunday.

Is August 05, 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 August 05, 1973, who was born and died on August 05, 1973, what holidays and observances are celebrated on August 05, 1973, which were the most popular songs (ex. The Morning After by Maureen McGovern), movies (e.g. Jesus Christ Superstar, directed by Norman Jewison), TV series (e.g. Der Bastian) books and videogames back then.

On this page we will address all your questions and curiosities about August 5th, 1973 to help you enjoy your trip down memory lane.

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What day of the week was August 05, 1973?


August 05, 1973 was a Sunday and it was the 217th day of the year 1973 in the Gregorian calendar.

August 05, 1973 can also be written as 8/5/1973 in the US and as 5/8/1973 in UK and Europe.

August 05, 1973 in August 1973 calendar

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August 05, 1973: What happened on that day?


Here's what happened on August 05, 1973:

  • Arab terrorists open fire at athens airport, kills 3 injures 55
  • Browse newspapers headlines from August 05, 1973
  • Ussr launches mars 6.
  • Atlanta braves' phil niekro no-hits san diego padres, 9-0.
  • Black september members open fire at the athens airport 3 are killed, 55 injured.
  • South korean politician kim dae-jung is kidnapped in tokyo by the kcia.
  • The death of dean corll leads to the discovery of the houston mass murders: 28 boys were killed by 3 men.
  • Mars 6 is launched from the ussr.

August 05, 1973: What were the magazines covers that day?

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August 05, 1973: What is The Zodiac Sign for that day?


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The Zodiac and Astrological sign for August 5th is Leo.

Leo is the 5th sign in the Western Zodiac. People born between July 23rd and August 22nd belong to the Leo sign: discover Leo personality and who should a Leo marry.

Babies born in August are either Leo or Virgo. People born before August 22nd are Leo, while people born from August 23rd have the sign of Virgo.

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August 05, 1973: What is the Chinese Zodiac Sign for that day?

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The Chinese Zodiac sign for August 05, 1973 is Ox and the associated element is Water.

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Discover the planets positions on August 5th, 1973 as well as what the sky looked like at your place

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August 05, 1973: What was the moon phase on that day?


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The moon phase on August 05, 1973 was First Quarter.

The moon phase refers to the appearance of the Moon in the night sky on August 05, 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 August 05, 1973 at 10pm, would see the moon, being 52% full, rising at 01:37 pm and setting at 11:30 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 August 05, 1973?


Famous people born on August 05, 1973:

  • Kaior Akamatsu

    Kaior Akamatsu is a Japanese manga artist best known for his work on the series Love Hina and Negima!.

  • Eugene Edwards

    Former professional basketball player known for his exceptional shooting skills.

  • Jeannette Bougrab

    French politician and former Minister of Youth and Community Life.

  • Paul Carige

    Australian rugby league player.

  • Justin Marshall

    New zealand rugby player and sportscaster.

  • Brendan Todd

    Australian mistral yachter (1996 olympics).

  • Ed Burman

    Linebacker for wlaf (london monarchs).

  • Sean Sherk

    American mixed martial artist.

  • Sanwar Hossain

    Bangladeshi cricketer.

  • Giò Di Tonno

    Italian singer.

  • Mohamed Dia
  • Timur Džabrailov
  • Augustin Călin
  • Lorri Bagley
  • Mika Kawamura
  • Michael Hollick
  • Elton Koça
  • Maren Meinert

Whose famous birthday is on August 5th?

Famous individuals and celebrities born on August 5th:

  • Genelia D'Souza
    Genelia D'Souza

    Genelia d'souza is an indian actress known for her work in bollywood films and for her roles in popular movies such as 'jaane tu.

  • Loni Anderson
    Loni Anderson

    American actress.

  • John Huston
    John Huston

    American screenwriter, actor, and director of film.

  • Maureen McCormick
    Maureen McCormick

    Maureen McCormick is an American actress best known for her role as Marcia Brady on the television series 'The Brady Bunch.

  • Mark Strong
    Mark Strong

    Mark strong is a british actor known for his roles in films such as kingsman, sherlock holmes, and tinker tailor soldier spy.

  • John Saxon
    John Saxon

    American actor.

  • Jesse Williams
    Jesse Williams

    Jesse williams is an american actor known for his role as dr.

  • Kara Tointon
    Kara Tointon

    British actress recognized for her work on stage and screen.

  • Jonathan Silverman
    Jonathan Silverman

    American producer and actor.

  • Olivia Holt
    Olivia Holt

    American actress and singer[29].

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August 05, 1973: How old are you if you were born on that day?


You are 50 years 7 months old,

or 607 months and 14 days old,

or 2641 weeks and 2 days old,

or 18489 days old,

if you were born on August 05, 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 August 05, 1973?

There are 139 days until your next birthday, which will occur on Monday August 5th 2024.

What generation do you belong to if you were born on August 05, 1973?

You belong to the Generation X if you were born on August 05, 1973.

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August 05, 1973: What famous people died on that day?


Famous people died on August 05, 1973:

  • Warren B. Duff

What famous deaths happened on August 5th?

Famous deaths on August 5th:

  • Marilyn Monroe
    Marilyn Monroe

    American actress, singer, model and actress.

  • Richard Burton
    Richard Burton

    Brilliant and famous welsh actor.

  • Alec Guinness
    Alec Guinness

    British actor, born in the 1930s.

  • Carmen Miranda
    Carmen Miranda

    Portuguese-american actress, known as "the brazilian bombshell", is flamboyant and a magnet for people.

  • Judy Canova
    Judy Canova

    American actress and comedian (b. 1913).

  • Queenie Smith
    Queenie Smith

    Actress/dancer (funny side), passes away at the age of 79.

  • Charles Carson
    Charles Carson

    Actor, "cry the beloved land", dies at 87.

See more famous people and celebrities who died on August 5th

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August 05, 1973: What are the Holidays, Observances and Saints celebrated on that day?


Holidays on August 05, 1973:

  • St. Memmius
  • Roman Catholicism - the feasts of at least 5 saints: St. Oswald
  • St. Afra and her companions
  • Burkina Faso - Independence Day
  • Croatia - Victory Day and National Thanksgiving Day
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August 05, 1973: Number 1 song on that day

The number 1 song on August 05, 1973 is the best selling or most popular song as resulting from the music charts in the week July 30th and August 5th. It changes depending on Countries, Music Genres and methodology used to rank the most popular song (for ex., sales, streaming).


August 05, 1973: What was the number 1 song in the USA on that day?

The number 1 song in the USA on August 05, 1973 was The Morning After by Maureen McGovern, according to the music chart for the week July 30th and August 5th.

August 05, 1973: What was the music chart in the USA on that day?

The music chart in the USA on August 05, 1973 is the list of the most popular songs across all genres for the week July 30th and August 5th. It included the following Top 5 songs:

  1. - The Morning After
  2. - Bad, Bad Leroy Brown
  3. - Live And Let Die
  4. - Smoke On The Water
  5. - Yesterday Once More

August 05, 1973: What was the number 1 song in the UK on that day?

The number 1 song in the UK on August 05, 1973 was I'm The Leader Of The Gang (I Am) by Gary Glitter, according to the music chart for the week July 30th and August 5th.

August 05, 1973: What was the music chart in the UK on that day?

The music chart in the UK on August 05, 1973 is the list of the most popular songs across all genres for the week July 30th and August 5th. It included the following Top 5 songs:

  1. - I'm The Leader Of The Gang (I Am)
  2. - Yesterday Once More
  3. - Welcome Home
  4. - Young Love
  5. - 48 Crash

August 05, 1973: What was the number 1 R&B song on that day?

The number 1 R&B song on August 05, 1973 was Angel by Aretha Franklin, according to the R&B music chart for the week July 30th and August 5th.

August 05, 1973: What was the R&B music chart on that day?

The R&B music chart on August 05, 1973 is the list of the most popular R&B songs for the week July 30th and August 5th. It included the following Top 5 R&B songs:

  1. - Angel
  2. - Are You Man Enough
  3. - Nobody Wants You When You're Down And Out
  4. - Here I Am Come & Take Me
  5. - Touch Me In The Morning

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August 05, 1973: What were the most popular movies on that day?

The most popular movies on August 05, 1973 were the films released in theaters close to that day with the largest audiences and significant box office revenue, including:

Jesus Christ Superstar

Jesus Christ Superstar

Release year: 1973

Directed by: Norman Jewison

Starring: Ted Neeley, Carl Anderson, Yvonne Elliman, Barry Dennen

Country: United States of America

White Lightning

White Lightning

Release year: 1973

Directed by: Joseph Sargent

Starring: Burt Reynolds, Jennifer Billingsley, Ned Beatty, Bo Hopkins

Country: United States of America

Heavy Traffic

Heavy Traffic

Release year: 1973

Directed by: Ralph Bakshi

Starring: Joseph Kaufmann, Beverly Hope Atkinson, Frank DeKova, Terri Haven

Battle of the Amazons

Battle of the Amazons

Release year: 1973

Directed by: Alfonso Brescia

Starring: Lincoln Tate, Lucretia Love, Paola Tedesco, Mirta Miller

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

August 05, 1973: What were the most popular TV Series on that day?

The most popular TV Series on August 05, 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

August 05, 1973: What were the bestselling books on that day?

The bestselling books on August 05, 1973 were the literary works published close to that day that have achieved notable commercial success, including:

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.

Laughing All The Way by Barbara Howar

Laughing All The Way

By:

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.

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.

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 …

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 …

August 05, 1973: What were the most popular videogames on that day?

The most popular videogames on August 05, 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

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Who was the US President on August 05, 1973?

On August 05, 1973 the US President was Richard Nixon (Republican).

Who was the UK Prime Minister on August 05, 1973?

On August 05, 1973 the UK Prime Minister was Edward Heath (Conservative).

Who was the Pope on August 05, 1973?

On August 05, 1973 the Pope was St Paul VI.

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What is special about August 5th?

August 5th refers to a specific date on the calendar, which is the 5th day of the month of August. 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 August 5th, such as:

  • 2018 - Three czech soldiers are killed by a taliban suicide bomber in afghanistan during the war in afghanistan (2001 to present). the bombing also leaves two u.s. soldiers and two afghan soldiers with serious injuries.
  • 2017 - 2017 v-22 osprey accident: three marine corps members are missing following a mv-22 osprey collision off the coast of queensland, australia. twenty-three of the 26 people aboard have been rescued. (ap),
  • 2016 - 2016 assam attacks: gunmen open fire on a assam market, india. 13 people are killed and 18 are injured.

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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 August 1973?

August 1973 followed the same calendar system as the rest of that year and the years surrounding it, with August being the 8th 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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