What happened on Wednesday August 01, 1973?

Here's what happened on August 01, 1973:

• Julius Erving Traded to New York Nets The Virginia Squires traded basketball star Julius Erving (Dr. J) to the New York Nets in a significant player transfer, which would have major implications for the future of professional basketball.
• H.J. Witteveen Appointed as IMF Director H.J. Witteveen was appointed as the Director of the International Monetary Fund (IMF), taking a key leadership role in global financial governance.
• Caribbean Community and Common Market Established The Caribbean Community and Common Market (CARICOM) was officially inaugurated, marking a significant milestone in regional economic and political cooperation among Caribbean nations.
• MLB Catchers Brawl at Fenway Park A heated altercation erupted between Thurman Munson of the New York Yankees and Carlton Fisk of the Boston Red Sox during a baseball game at Fenway Park, highlighting the intense rivalry between these two legendary catchers.

Events in 1973

August 01, 1973: What were the magazines covers and newspapers that day?

Magazines from Aug. 01, 1973

Newspapers from Aug. 01, 1973

August 01, 1973 was a Wednesday and it was the 213th day of the year 1973 in the Gregorian calendar.

August 01, 1973 can also be written as 8/1/1973 in the US and as 1/8/1973 in UK and Europe.

August 01, 1973 in August 1973 calendar

Famous people born on August 01, 1973:

• Kris Holden-Ried

  Canadian actor known for roles in television series like 'Lost Girl' and 'The Umbrella Academy'.

• Eduardo Noriega

  Spanish actor renowned for his compelling performances in critically acclaimed films like 'Open Your Eyes' and 'The Devil's Backbone'.

• Tempestt Bledsoe

  American actress best known for her role as Vanessa Huxtable on the iconic sitcom 'The Cosby Show'.

• Gregg Berhalter

  Olympic gold medalist soccer defender and current head coach of the United States Men's National Soccer Team.

• Vincent Van Quickenborne

Famous people born in 1973

Famous people born on August 1st

Famous people died on August 01, 1973:

• Gian Francesco Malipiero

  Italian composer and educator (b. 1882).

• Walter Ulbricht

  German soldier and politician (b. 1893).

• Jan Domela
• Frederick Worlock

Famous people who died in 1973

Famous people who died on August 1st

August 01, 1973: What was the number 1 song in the USA on that day?

The number 1 song in the USA on August 01, 1973 was The Morning After by Maureen McGovern, according to the music chart for the week July 30th and August 5th.

1. Maureen McGovern - The Morning After
2. Jim Croce - Bad, Bad Leroy Brown
3. Wings - Live And Let Die
4. Deep Purple - Smoke On The Water
5. Carpenters - Yesterday Once More

August 01, 1973: What was the number 1 song in the UK on that day?

The number 1 song in the UK on August 01, 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.

1. Gary Glitter - I'm The Leader Of The Gang (I Am)
2. The Carpenters - Yesterday Once More
3. Peters & Lee - Welcome Home
4. Donny Osmond - Young Love
5. Suzi Quatro - 48 Crash

August 01, 1973: What was the number 1 R&B song on that day?

The number 1 R&B song on August 01, 1973 was Angel by Aretha Franklin, according to the music chart for the week July 30th and August 5th.

1. Aretha Franklin - Angel
2. Four Tops - Are You Man Enough
3. Bobby Womack - Nobody Wants You When You're Down And Out
4. Al Green - Here I Am Come & Take Me
5. Diana Ross - Touch Me In The Morning

The Zodiac and Astrological sign for August 1st is Leo.

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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 01, 1973: What is the Chinese Zodiac Sign for that day?

The Chinese Zodiac sign for August 01, 1973 is Ox and the associated element is Water.

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Moon phase

The moon phase on August 01, 1973 was Waxing crescent.

The moon phase refers to the appearance of the Moon in the night sky on August 01, 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 01, 1973 at 10pm, would see the moon, being 22% full, rising at 09:15 am and setting at 10:00 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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Your place in the Universe on August 01, 1973

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Someone born on August 01, 1973 is:

51 years 9 months old,

or 621 months and 12 days old,

or 2701 weeks and 6 days old,

or 18913 days old,

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How many days until your next birthday if you were born on August 01, 1973?

There are 80 days until your next birthday, which will occur on Friday August 1st 2025.

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What generation do you belong to if you were born on August 01, 1973?

You belong to the Generation X if you were born on August 01, 1973.

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