Tuesday August 14, 1973: on this day

August 14, 1973 was the 226th day of the year 1973, under the sign of Leo and the day of the week was Tuesday.

Is August 14, 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 14, 1973, who was born and died on August 14, 1973, what holidays and observances are celebrated on August 14, 1973, which were the most popular songs (ex. Touch Me In The Morning by Diana Ross), movies (e.g. Enter the Dragon, directed by Robert Clouse), TV series (e.g. Der Bastian) books and videogames back then.

On this page we will address all your questions and curiosities about August 14th, 1973 to help you enjoy your trip down memory lane.

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What day of the week was August 14, 1973?


August 14, 1973 was a Tuesday and it was the 226th day of the year 1973 in the Gregorian calendar.

August 14, 1973 can also be written as 8/14/1973 in the US and as 14/8/1973 in UK and Europe.

August 14, 1973 in August 1973 calendar

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August 14, 1973: What happened on that day?


Here's what happened on August 14, 1973:

  • Us ends secret bombing of cambodia
  • Us bombs cambodia.
  • Johnny unitas files us$725,000 suit against baltimore colts.
  • The constitution of 1973 comes into effect in pakistan

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August 14, 1973: What is The Zodiac Sign for that day?


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The Zodiac and Astrological sign for August 14th 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 14, 1973: What is the Chinese Zodiac Sign for that day?

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The Chinese Zodiac sign for August 14, 1973 is Ox and the associated element is Water.

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Discover the planets positions on August 14th, 1973 as well as what the sky looked like at your place

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August 14, 1973: What was the moon phase on that day?


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The moon phase on August 14, 1973 was Full Moon.

The moon phase refers to the appearance of the Moon in the night sky on August 14, 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 14, 1973 at 10pm, would see the moon, being 97% full, rising at 07:57 pm and setting at 07:40 am.

The previous full moon was on Jul 15, 1973 while the next full moon would come on Sep 12, 1973.

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Who was born on August 14, 1973?


Famous people born on August 14, 1973:

  • Jayjay Okocha

    Jayjay Okocha was a Nigerian professional footballer who played as an attacking midfielder.

  • Jeda Okocha

    Nigerian former professional footballer who played as an attacking midfielder.

  • Jackston Okocha

    Jackston Okocha was a Nigerian professional footballer who played as an attacking midfielder.

  • Ardit Gjebrea

    Renowned Albanian soccer player.

  • Jenafer Donnelly

    Jenafer Donnelly is a British young adult fiction author known for her fantasy and historical novels.

  • Romane Bohringer

    French actress, film director and screenwriter, as well as costume designer.

  • Mike Mamula

    American football player.

  • Jared Borgetti

    Mexican striker who is the all-time leading goal scorer for the Mexico national team.

  • Justus Thigpen

    Justus Thigpen was a talented football player known for his exceptional skills on the field.

  • Paddy McGuinness

    Founder of Paddy's Bathroom, a natural personal care brand.

  • Augustine Okocha

    Augustine Okocha, known as Jay-Jay Okocha, is a retired Nigerian footballer known for his skillful playmaking and dribbling abilities.

  • Kieren Perkins

    Australian swimmer.

  • Nancy Sweetnam

    Lindsay, ontario -- 400m swimmer (1992, 96 olympics - 7th place).

  • Wayne Chrebet

    Nfl wide receiver (ny jets).

  • Daisuke Ishiwatari

    Japanese game designer and composer.

  • Jamie Sives
    Jamie Sives
  • Jacob Brent
  • Vladimir Vujasinović

Whose famous birthday is on August 14th?

Famous individuals and celebrities born on August 14th:

  • Emmanuelle Béart
    Emmanuelle Béart

    French actress who has been in more than 60 films and tv productions since 1972.

  • Mila Kunis
    Mila Kunis

    Mila kunis is a ukrainian-american actress known for her roles in that '70s show and black swan.

  • Halle Berry
    Halle Berry

    American actress who can play both sexy, vulnerable and cute.

  • Steve Martin
    Steve Martin

    American comedian and actor.

  • David Hallyday
    David Hallyday

    French singer, noted family and the son of johnny hallyday, a french rock star.

  • Magic Johnson
    Magic Johnson

    American professional basketball player and noted athlete.

  • Sarah Brightman
    Sarah Brightman

    British singer who was famous for her performance in andrew lloyd webber’s "phantom of the opera" brightman, who was married to webber when...

  • Danielle Steel
    Danielle Steel

    American novelist and currently the fourth most popular author, with more than 800 million copies sold.

  • Susan Saint James
    Susan Saint James

    American actress.

  • Raoul Bova
    Raoul Bova

    Italian actor known for his roles in various films and TV series.

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August 14, 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 14, 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 14, 1973?

There are 139 days until your next birthday, which will occur on Wednesday August 14th 2024.

What generation do you belong to if you were born on August 14, 1973?

You belong to the Generation X if you were born on August 14, 1973.

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August 14, 1973: What famous people died on that day?


Famous people died on August 14, 1973:

  • Fred Gipson

    American journalist and author (d. 1973).

  • Kim Newcombe
  • Germaine Golding

What famous deaths happened on August 14th?

Famous deaths on August 14th:

  • Dorothy Stratten
    Dorothy Stratten

    Canadian model, playboy’s playmate of 1980 and star in three movies.

  • Fyvush Finkel
    Fyvush Finkel

    American actor (b. 1922).

  • Bruno Kirby
    Bruno Kirby

    American actor and director (d. 2006).

  • Sigrid Gurie
    Sigrid Gurie

    Brooklyn, new york -- actor (algiers, sofia, refugee).

  • Phyllis Thaxter
    Phyllis Thaxter

    American actress (d. 2012).

  • Gale Sondergaard
    Gale Sondergaard

    Gale Sondergaard was an Academy Award-winning actress known for her roles in classic films.

  • Camilla Horn
    Camilla Horn

    She was a german actress and dancer on the silent-screen screen.

  • Xayne Fitzgerald

    Xayne Fitzgerald was a celebrated actress known for her roles in classic Hollywood films.

  • Enzio Ferrari

    Founder of Ferrari S.p.

  • Maximiano Kolbe

    Polish Franciscan friar who sacrificed his life in Auschwitz to save a stranger.

See more famous people and celebrities who died on August 14th

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August 14, 1973: What are the Holidays, Observances and Saints celebrated on that day?


Holidays on August 14, 1973:

  • Paraguay - Flag Day
  • St. Maximilian Kolbe
  • Roman Catholicism - the feasts of several saints: St. Eusebius of Rome
  • United States - National Code talkers Day
  • Pakistan - Independence Day
  • RC saints - Maximilian Kolbe (Polish Franciscan priest martyred by Nazis in 1941)
  • Morocco - Allegiance of Oued Eddahab or Rfo de Oro
  • United States - National Creamsicles Day
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August 14, 1973: Number 1 song on that day

The number 1 song on August 14, 1973 is the best selling or most popular song as resulting from the music charts in the week August 13th and August 19th. It changes depending on Countries, Music Genres and methodology used to rank the most popular song (for ex., sales, streaming).


August 14, 1973: What was the number 1 song in the USA on that day?

The number 1 song in the USA on August 14, 1973 was Touch Me In The Morning by Diana Ross, according to the music chart for the week August 13th and August 19th.

August 14, 1973: What was the music chart in the USA on that day?

The music chart in the USA on August 14, 1973 is the list of the most popular songs across all genres for the week August 13th and August 19th. It included the following Top 5 songs:

  1. - Touch Me In The Morning
  2. - Live And Let Die
  3. - Brother Louie
  4. - The Morning After
  5. - Let's Get It On

August 14, 1973: What was the number 1 song in the UK on that day?

The number 1 song in the UK on August 14, 1973 was I'm The Leader Of The Gang (I Am) by Gary Glitter, according to the music chart for the week August 13th and August 19th.

August 14, 1973: What was the music chart in the UK on that day?

The music chart in the UK on August 14, 1973 is the list of the most popular songs across all genres for the week August 13th and August 19th. 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 14, 1973: What was the number 1 R&B song on that day?

The number 1 R&B song on August 14, 1973 was Let's Get It On by Marvin Gaye, according to the R&B music chart for the week August 13th and August 19th.

August 14, 1973: What was the R&B music chart on that day?

The R&B music chart on August 14, 1973 is the list of the most popular R&B songs for the week August 13th and August 19th. It included the following Top 5 R&B songs:

  1. - Let's Get It On
  2. - Here I Am Come & Take Me
  3. - Angel
  4. - Nobody Wants You When You're Down And Out
  5. - Are You Man Enough

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August 14, 1973: What were the most popular movies on that day?

The most popular movies on August 14, 1973 were the films released in theaters close to that day with the largest audiences and significant box office revenue, including:

Enter the Dragon

Enter the Dragon

Release year: 1973

Directed by: Robert Clouse

Starring: Bruce Lee, John Saxon, Jim Kelly, Ahna Capri

Country: United States of America

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

The Lonely Woman

The Lonely Woman

Release year: 1973

Directed by: Francisco Rovira Beleta

Starring: Renaud Verley, Gina Lollobrigida, Danielle Darrieux, Concha Velasco

Cops and Robbers

Cops and Robbers

Release year: 1973

Directed by: Scott Windhauser

Westworld

Westworld

Release year: 1973

Directed by: Michael Crichton

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

Country: United States of America

August 14, 1973: What were the most popular TV Series on that day?

The most popular TV Series on August 14, 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 14, 1973: What were the bestselling books on that day?

The bestselling books on August 14, 1973 were the literary works published close to that day that have achieved notable commercial success, including:

The Hollow Hills by Mary Stewart

The Hollow Hills

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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.

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.

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 …

Facing The Lions by Tom Wicker

Facing The Lions

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Rich Morgan, Washington bureau chief of a major national newspaper fly south to attend Senator Hunt Anderson's funeral. To bring together the many threads of love, trust, and betrayal that were involved in this tragedy,

The Joy Of Sex by Alex Comfort

The Joy Of Sex

By:

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

August 14, 1973: What were the most popular videogames on that day?

The most popular videogames on August 14, 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 14, 1973?

On August 14, 1973 the US President was Richard Nixon (Republican).

Who was the UK Prime Minister on August 14, 1973?

On August 14, 1973 the UK Prime Minister was Edward Heath (Conservative).

Who was the Pope on August 14, 1973?

On August 14, 1973 the Pope was St Paul VI.

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What is special about August 14th?

August 14th refers to a specific date on the calendar, which is the 14th 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 14th, such as:

  • 2018 - Norma azucena rodriguez zamora is kidnapped in hidalgo by gunmen.
  • 2017 - Big ben: london's big ben will be silent for four years starting 21 august as essential repairs are made.
  • 2016 - Yemeni civil war: around 40 al-qaeda in the arabian peninsula fighters are killed by yemeni forces as they fight their way into eastern yemen via saudi-led airstrikes.

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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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