Sunday August 12, 1973: on this day

August 12, 1973 was the 224th day of the year 1973, under the sign of Leo and the day of the week was Sunday.

Is August 12, 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 12, 1973, who was born and died on August 12, 1973, what holidays and observances are celebrated on August 12, 1973, which were the most popular songs (ex. The Morning After by Maureen McGovern), movies (e.g. Westworld, directed by Michael Crichton), TV series (e.g. Der Bastian) books and videogames back then.

On this page we will address all your questions and curiosities about August 12th, 1973 to help you enjoy your trip down memory lane.

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What day of the week was August 12, 1973?


August 12, 1973 was a Sunday and it was the 224th day of the year 1973 in the Gregorian calendar.

August 12, 1973 can also be written as 8/12/1973 in the US and as 12/8/1973 in UK and Europe.

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August 12, 1973: What happened on that day?


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August 12, 1973: What were the magazines covers that day?

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August 12, 1973: What is The Zodiac Sign for that day?


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The Zodiac and Astrological sign for August 12th 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 12, 1973: What is the Chinese Zodiac Sign for that day?

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The Chinese Zodiac sign for August 12, 1973 is Ox and the associated element is Water.

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Discover the planets positions on August 12th, 1973 as well as what the sky looked like at your place

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August 12, 1973: What was the moon phase on that day?


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The moon phase on August 12, 1973 was Full Moon.

The moon phase refers to the appearance of the Moon in the night sky on August 12, 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 12, 1973 at 10pm, would see the moon, being 99% full, rising at 07:03 pm and setting at 05:35 am.

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 12, 1973?


Famous people born on August 12, 1973:

  • Marquiz Johnson

    Legendary basketball player known for his scoring ability.

  • Dreamer Weaver

    Advocate for social justice and equality.

  • Shewanda Holmes

    Olympic gold medalist in sprinting events.

  • Christine Matheson

    Olympic gold medalist swimmer.

  • Selen Karayalcin

    Renowned Turkish author known for her impactful novels.

  • Johnella Aitken

    Renowned basketball player known for her exceptional skills on the court.

  • Sircharles Jones

    Renowned R&B singer and songwriter.

  • Dajuana Shanks

    Professional basketball player known for her skills on the court.

  • Maripaz Corral

    Mexican long-distance runner who excelled in marathons.

  • Natalia París

    Natalia parís is a colombian model, dj, and electronic music producer known for her work in the fashion and entertainment industry.

  • Richard Reid

    British terrorist tried to light explosives in his shoe on a flight from paris to miami.

  • Kristin Armstrong

    Kristin armstrong is a retired american professional road bicycle racer and three-time olympic gold medalist, known for her achievements in...

  • Donata Vannicola

    Italian swimmer known for her achievements in the pool.

  • Julienne Davis

    Award-winning investigative journalist known for her in-depth reporting on social issues.

  • Avis Kimble

    Avis Kimble was a talented basketball player known for her skills on the court.

  • Oak Jones

    Oak Jones was a legendary basketball player known for his exceptional skills on the court.

  • Anitra Davis

    Anitra Davis was a successful track and field athlete known for her speed and agility.

  • Lathan Bolton

    Renowned actor known for his roles in various blockbuster movies.

  • Tiffany Taylor

    Tiffany Taylor is an accomplished astronomer known for her research on black holes.

  • Todd Marchant

    Buffalo, new york -- nhl center (edmonton oilers).

Whose famous birthday is on August 12th?

Famous individuals and celebrities born on August 12th:

  • Cara Delevingne
    Cara Delevingne

    Cara delevingne is a british model and actress known for her work in the fashion industry and for her roles in movies such as 'paper towns'...

  • Casey Affleck
    Casey Affleck

    American actor with credits in hollywood feature movies.

  • George Hamilton
    George Hamilton

    American actor, beautiful sex symbol and tanned.

  • Dominique Swain
    Dominique Swain

    American actress chosen from 2,500 girls to portray the lead role in a movie remake of vladimir nabokov’s "lolita" it was scandalous back...

  • Luis Mariano
    Luis Mariano

    His family settled in bordeaux after he sang spanish basque.

  • John Cazale
    John Cazale

    Actor (dog day afternoon, deer hunter), dies at 41.

  • John Derek
    John Derek

    After his 1944 debut film, "since you were away," he was drafted into the military.

  • Iza Calzado
    Iza Calzado

    Filipino tv actress.

  • Leah Pipes
    Leah Pipes

    American actress.

  • Jane Wyatt
    Jane Wyatt

    American singer and actress (d. 2006).

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August 12, 1973: How old are you if you were born on that day?


You are 50 years 7 months old,

or 607 months and 7 days old,

or 2640 weeks and 2 days old,

or 18482 days old,

if you were born on August 12, 1973.

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How many days until your next birthday if you were born on August 12, 1973?

There are 146 days until your next birthday, which will occur on Monday August 12th 2024.

What generation do you belong to if you were born on August 12, 1973?

You belong to the Generation X if you were born on August 12, 1973.

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August 12, 1973: What famous people died on that day?


Famous people died on August 12, 1973:

  • Walter Rudolf Hess

    Swiss physiologist and academic, nobel prize laureate (b. 1881).

  • Karl Ziegler

    German chemist and engineer, nobel prize laureate (b. 1898).

  • Adriano Romualdi

What famous deaths happened on August 12th?

Famous deaths on August 12th:

  • Lauren Bacall
    Lauren Bacall

    American actress and star for more than a century.

  • Henry Fonda
    Henry Fonda

    American actor.

  • Ian Fleming
    Ian Fleming

    James bond, the english novelist and creator (born in 1908).

  • Merv Griffin
    Merv Griffin

    American entertainer and tv host.

  • Loretta Young
    Loretta Young

    American actress who had her own television show in the 1950s.

  • Peter Woodthorpe
    Peter Woodthorpe

    British actor (born 1931).

  • Una Stubbs
    Una Stubbs

    Una Stubbs is a British actress best known for her role as Mrs.

  • Arlene Martel
    Arlene Martel

    Arlene Martel was an actress best known for her role as T'Pring in the original Star Trek series.

  • Stephen Lewis
    Stephen Lewis

    Canadian diplomat and politician 14th canadian ambassador at the united nations.

  • Dorothy Mackaill
    Dorothy Mackaill

    Actress in love affair, dies at 87 from kidney failure.

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August 12, 1973: What are the Holidays, Observances and Saints celebrated on that day?


Observances on August 12, 1973:

  • International Youth Day
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August 12, 1973: Number 1 song on that day

The number 1 song on August 12, 1973 is the best selling or most popular song as resulting from the music charts in the week August 6th and August 12th. It changes depending on Countries, Music Genres and methodology used to rank the most popular song (for ex., sales, streaming).


August 12, 1973: What was the number 1 song in the USA on that day?

The number 1 song in the USA on August 12, 1973 was The Morning After by Maureen McGovern, according to the music chart for the week August 6th and August 12th.

August 12, 1973: What was the music chart in the USA on that day?

The music chart in the USA on August 12, 1973 is the list of the most popular songs across all genres for the week August 6th and August 12th. It included the following Top 5 songs:

  1. - The Morning After
  2. - Live And Let Die
  3. - Brother Louie
  4. - Touch Me In The Morning
  5. - Bad, Bad Leroy Brown

August 12, 1973: What was the number 1 song in the UK on that day?

The number 1 song in the UK on August 12, 1973 was I'm The Leader Of The Gang (I Am) by Gary Glitter, according to the music chart for the week August 6th and August 12th.

August 12, 1973: What was the music chart in the UK on that day?

The music chart in the UK on August 12, 1973 is the list of the most popular songs across all genres for the week August 6th and August 12th. 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 12, 1973: What was the number 1 R&B song on that day?

The number 1 R&B song on August 12, 1973 was Angel by Aretha Franklin, according to the R&B music chart for the week August 6th and August 12th.

August 12, 1973: What was the R&B music chart on that day?

The R&B music chart on August 12, 1973 is the list of the most popular R&B songs for the week August 6th and August 12th. It included the following Top 5 R&B songs:

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

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August 12, 1973: What were the most popular movies on that day?

The most popular movies on August 12, 1973 were the films released in theaters close to that day with the largest audiences and significant box office revenue, including:

Westworld

Westworld

Release year: 1973

Directed by: Michael Crichton

Starring: Yul Brynner, Richard Benjamin, James Brolin, Norman Bartold

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

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

American Graffiti

American Graffiti

Release year: 1973

Directed by: George Lucas

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

August 12, 1973: What were the most popular TV Series on that day?

The most popular TV Series on August 12, 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 12, 1973: What were the bestselling books on that day?

The bestselling books on August 12, 1973 were the literary works published close to that day that have achieved notable commercial success, including:

The Joy Of Sex by Alex Comfort

The Joy Of Sex

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The Joy of Sex is a famous program that helps couples find sex that is fun, exciting, passionate, satisfying, and most importantly, enjoyable.

The Matlock Paper by Robert Ludlum

The Matlock Paper

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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.

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.

The Odessa File by Frederick Forsyth

The Odessa File

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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.

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 …

August 12, 1973: What were the most popular videogames on that day?

The most popular videogames on August 12, 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 August 12, 1973?

On August 12, 1973 the US President was Richard Nixon (Republican).

Who was the UK Prime Minister on August 12, 1973?

On August 12, 1973 the UK Prime Minister was Edward Heath (Conservative).

Who was the Pope on August 12, 1973?

On August 12, 1973 the Pope was St Paul VI.

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What is special about August 12th?

August 12th refers to a specific date on the calendar, which is the 12th 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 12th, such as:

  • 2018 - August 2018 lombok earthquake: sutopo purwo nugroho, spokesperson for bnpb, confirmed that 436 people have died in the earthquake in lombok.
  • 2017 - Syrian civil war: seven white helmets members are killed by unidentified gunmen storming their office in rebel-held sarmin in northwestern syria.
  • 2016 - August 2016 thailand bombings the attacks were not claimed by any group.

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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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