What happened on Friday June 01, 1973?

About June 1st, 1973, in brief:

  • Historical events: On June 1st, 1973, the Greek military junta, led by Prime Minister George Papadopoulos, officially abolished the monarchy and proclaimed Greece a republic. This marked a significant political transformation in Greece, with Papadopoulos positioning himself as the new president and consolidating military control over the government.
  • Day of the week: June 1st, 1973 was a Friday
  • Zodiac Sign: Gemini (in western zodiac), Ox (in Chinese zodiac)
  • Moon Phase: New Moon
  • #1 US song: My Love by Paul McCartney
  • #1 UK song: Can The Can by Suzi Quatro
  • Popular movie: Amarcord directed by Federico Fellini

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June 01, 1973: What happened on that day?


Here's what happened on June 01, 1973:

  • Greek Military Junta Abolishes Monarchy On June 1st, 1973, the Greek military junta, led by Prime Minister George Papadopoulos, officially abolished the monarchy and proclaimed Greece a republic. This marked a significant political transformation in Greece, with Papadopoulos positioning himself as the new president and consolidating military control over the government.
  • Paul McCartney and Wings Release 'Live and Let Die' Paul McCartney and his band Wings released the iconic song 'Live and Let Die', which was also the theme song for the James Bond film of the same name. The song became a significant hit and showcased McCartney's post-Beatles musical career.
  • British Honduras Renamed Belize The British colony of British Honduras in Central America was officially renamed Belize, signaling a significant step towards eventual independence from the United Kingdom. This renaming was part of the process that would culminate in full independence in 1981.
  • Cruzeiro do Sul Flight 109 Crash A tragic aviation accident occurred when Cruzeiro do Sul Flight 109, a Caravelle SE-210 jet, crashed during its approach to São Luíz, Brazil. All 23 people on board were killed, marking a devastating moment in Brazilian aviation history.

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

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What day of the week was June 01, 1973?


June 01, 1973 was a Friday and it was the 152nd day of the year 1973 in the Gregorian calendar.

June 01, 1973 can also be written as 6/1/1973 in the US and as 1/6/1973 in UK and Europe.

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Who was born on June 01, 1973?


Famous people born on June 01, 1973:

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June 01, 1973: What famous people died on that day?


Famous people died on June 01, 1973:

  • Maurice Dekobra
  • Helen Parkhurst
  • Paolo Thaon di Revel

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June 01, 1973: Number 1 song on that day

The number 1 song on June 01, 1973 is the best selling or most popular song as resulting from the music charts in the week May 28th and June 3rd. It changes depending on Countries, Music Genres and methodology used to rank the most popular song (for ex., sales, streaming).

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

The number 1 song in the USA on June 01, 1973 was My Love by Paul McCartney, according to the music chart for the week May 28th and June 3rd.

  1. - My Love youtube
  2. - Daniel youtube
  3. - Frankenstein youtube
  4. - Pillow Talk youtube
  5. - Tie A Yellow Ribbon Round The Ole Oak Tree youtube

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

The number 1 song in the UK on June 01, 1973 was Can The Can by Suzi Quatro, according to the music chart for the week May 28th and June 3rd.

  1. - Can The Can youtube
  2. - Rubber Bullets youtube
  3. - See My Baby Jive youtube
  4. - Albatross youtube
  5. - One And One Is One youtube

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

The number 1 R&B song on June 01, 1973 was I'm Gonna Love You Just a Little Bit More Baby by Barry White, according to the music chart for the week May 28th and June 3rd.

  1. - I'm Gonna Love You Just a Little Bit More Baby
  2. - One Of A Kind (Love Affair)
  3. - Leaving Me
  4. - Give Your Baby A Standing Ovation
  5. - Without You In My Life
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June 01, 1973: What is The Zodiac Sign for that day?


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The Zodiac and Astrological sign for June 1st is Gemini.

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

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

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June 01, 1973: What was the moon phase on that day?


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

The moon phase refers to the appearance of the Moon in the night sky on June 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 June 01, 1973 at 10pm, would see the moon, being 5% full, rising at 05:32 am and setting at 10:15 pm.

The previous full moon was on May 17, 1973 while the next full moon would come on Jun 15, 1973.

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How old is someone born on June 01, 1973?


Someone born on June 01, 1973 is:

51 years 11 months old,

or 623 months and 13 days old,

or 2710 weeks and 5 days old,

or 18975 days old,

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

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

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