What happened on Thursday February 01, 1973?

Here's what happened on February 01, 1973:

• Venda Homeland Established in South Africa The South African government formally established the 'bantustan' of Venda, a segregated homeland for Black South Africans in the northeast region of the country, near the border with Rhodesia (now Zimbabwe). This was part of the apartheid regime's policy of racial segregation and territorial separation.
• Monte Irvin Inducted into Baseball Hall of Fame Outfielder Monte Irvin was elected to the Baseball Hall of Fame by the Special Committee on the Negro Leagues, becoming the fourth inductee through this committee. This recognition highlighted the significant contributions of Black players who were previously excluded from Major League Baseball due to racial segregation.

Events in 1973

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

Magazines from Feb. 01, 1973

Newspapers from Feb. 01, 1973

February 01, 1973 was a Thursday and it was the 32nd day of the year 1973 in the Gregorian calendar.

February 01, 1973 can also be written as 2/1/1973 in the US and as 1/2/1973 in UK and Europe.

February 01, 1973 in February 1973 calendar

Famous people born on February 01, 1973:

• Andrew DeClercq

  Professional basketball player who played as a forward/center for the Boston Celtics and Golden State Warriors during the 1990s and early...

• Makiko Ohmoto

  Prominent Japanese voice actress known for her work in anime and video game dubbing.

Famous people born in 1973

Famous people born on February 1st

Famous people died on February 01, 1973:

• Cornelio Fietta
• Edward Sternaman

Famous people who died in 1973

Famous people who died on February 1st

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

The number 1 song in the USA on February 01, 1973 was Crocodile Rock by Elton John, according to the music chart for the week January 29th and February 4th.

1. Elton John - Crocodile Rock
2. Carly Simon - You're So Vain
3. Stevie Wonder - Superstition
4. Timmy Thomas - Why Can't We Live Together
5. Kenny Loggins - Your Mama Don't Dance

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

The number 1 song in the UK on February 01, 1973 was Blockbuster by The Sweet, according to the music chart for the week January 29th and February 4th.

1. The Sweet - Blockbuster
2. The Strawbs - Part Of The Union
3. Gary Glitter - Do You Wanna Touch Me (Oh Yeah)
4. Elton John - Daniel
5. Focus - Sylvia

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

The number 1 R&B song on February 01, 1973 was Why Can't We Live Together by Timmy Thomas, according to the music chart for the week January 29th and February 4th.

1. Timmy Thomas - Why Can't We Live Together
2. Stevie Wonder - Superstition
3. Brighter Side Of Darkness - Love Jones
4. Spinners - Could It Be I'm Falling In Love
5. War - The World Is A Ghetto

The Zodiac and Astrological sign for February 1st is Aquarius.

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Babies born in February are either Aquarius or Pisces. People born before February 18th are Aquarius, while people born from February 19th have the sign of Pisces.

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

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

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Moon phase

The moon phase on February 01, 1973 was Waning crescent.

The moon phase refers to the appearance of the Moon in the night sky on February 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 February 01, 1973 at 10pm, would see the moon, being 0% full, rising at 05:57 am and setting at 04:45 pm.

The previous full moon was on Jan 18, 1973 while the next full moon would come on Feb 17, 1973.

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Your place in the Universe on February 01, 1973

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Someone born on February 01, 1973 is:

52 years 3 months old,

or 627 months and 13 days old,

or 2727 weeks and 6 days old,

or 19095 days old,

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

There are 263 days until your next birthday, which will occur on Sunday February 1st 2026.

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

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

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