What happened on Sunday July 01, 1973?

Here's what happened on July 01, 1973:

• United States Drug Enforcement Administration Founded The United States Drug Enforcement Administration (DEA) was created within the U.S. Department of Justice to enforce the Controlled Substances Act. The agency was formed by merging the Bureau of Narcotics and Dangerous Drugs and the Office of Drug Abuse Law Enforcement, establishing a dedicated federal agency to combat drug trafficking and abuse.
• British Library Established The British Library was officially established as the United Kingdom's national library and legal depository, inheriting over 170 million items previously housed in the British Museum. This marked a significant moment in preserving and organizing the nation's literary and historical collections.
• First US-China Basketball Game A historic diplomatic sports exchange occurred when US collegiate basketball players competed against a Shanghai team, winning decisively with a score of 96-61. This game represented an early cultural interaction between the United States and China during a period of diplomatic normalization.
• Jesus Christ Superstar Closes Broadway Run Andrew Lloyd Webber and Tim Rice's groundbreaking rock opera 'Jesus Christ Superstar' concluded its successful Broadway run at the Mark Hellinger Theatre after 711 performances. The production, starring Jeff Fenholt and Ben Vereen, was a significant moment in modern musical theater history.
• Bruce Crampton Reaches $1 Million Career Earnings Australian golfer Bruce Crampton made history by becoming the 5th golfer and the first non-American to earn over $1 million in career prize money, achieving this milestone by finishing fourth in the Western Open.
• Mary Mills Wins LPGA Lady Tara Golf Classic Professional golfer Mary Mills secured victory at the LPGA Lady Tara Golf Classic, contributing to the growing prominence of women's professional golf in the early 1970s.

Events in 1973

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

Magazines from Jul. 01, 1973

Newspapers from Jul. 01, 1973

July 01, 1973 was a Sunday and it was the 182nd day of the year 1973 in the Gregorian calendar.

July 01, 1973 can also be written as 7/1/1973 in the US and as 1/7/1973 in UK and Europe.

July 01, 1973 in July 1973 calendar

Famous people born on July 01, 1973:

• Chan Ho Park

  Prominent Korean professional baseball pitcher who played in Major League Baseball for multiple teams, including the Los Angeles Dodgers and...

• Mariastella Gelmini
• Roberta Bruzzone

Famous people born in 1973

Famous people born on July 1st

Famous people died on July 01, 1973:

• Mario Labroca
• Riccardo Ricciardi

Famous people who died in 1973

Famous people who died on July 1st

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

The number 1 song in the USA on July 01, 1973 was Give Me Love (Give Me Peace On Earth) by George Harrison, according to the music chart for the week June 25th and July 1st.

1. George Harrison - Give Me Love (Give Me Peace On Earth)
2. Paul McCartney - My Love
3. Billy Preston - Will It Go Round In Circles
4. Barry White - I'm Gonna Love You Just A Little More Baby
5. Paul Simon - Kodachrome

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

The number 1 song in the UK on July 01, 1973 was Welcome Home by Peters & Lee, according to the music chart for the week June 25th and July 1st.

1. Peters & Lee - Welcome Home
2. Gary Glitter - I'm The Leader Of The Gang (I Am)
3. David Bowie - Life On Mars
4. Slade - Skweeze Me, Pleeze Me
5. Mungo Jerry - Alright Alright Alright

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

The number 1 R&B song on July 01, 1973 was One Of A Kind (Love Affair) by The Spinners, according to the music chart for the week June 25th and July 1st.

1. The Spinners - One Of A Kind (Love Affair)
2. Fred Wesley & The J.B.'s - Doing It To Death
3. The O'Jays - Time To Get Down
4. Gladys Knight And The Pips - Daddy Could Swear, I Declare
5. Barry White - I'm Gonna Love You Just a Little Bit More Baby

The Zodiac and Astrological sign for July 1st is Cancer.

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

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

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

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Moon phase

The moon phase on July 01, 1973 was New Moon.

The moon phase refers to the appearance of the Moon in the night sky on July 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 July 01, 1973 at 10pm, would see the moon, being 9% full, rising at 06:44 am and setting at 10:09 pm.

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

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Someone born on July 01, 1973 is:

51 years 9 months old,

or 621 months and 22 days old,

or 2703 weeks and 3 days old,

or 18924 days old,

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

There are 69 days until your next birthday, which will occur on Tuesday July 1st 2025.

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

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

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