What happened on Tuesday May 01, 1973?

Here's what happened on May 01, 1973:

• US Establishes Diplomatic Presence in Beijing Following President Richard Nixon's historic diplomatic breakthrough in mainland China, the United States officially established a diplomatic liaison office in Beijing, marking a significant thaw in Sino-American relations during the Cold War era.
• UK Trade Union National Protest Day An estimated 1.6 million workers in the United Kingdom participated in a nationwide strike organized by the Trade Union Congress to protest the government's anti-inflation economic policies, demonstrating significant labor movement solidarity.
• Giants Dramatic Baseball Victory In a remarkable late-game comeback, the San Francisco Giants scored seven runs with two outs in the 9th inning to defeat the Pittsburgh Pirates 8-7, showcasing an extraordinary display of baseball resilience and last-minute heroics.

Events in 1973

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

Magazines from May. 01, 1973

Newspapers from May. 01, 1973

May 01, 1973 was a Tuesday and it was the 121st day of the year 1973 in the Gregorian calendar.

May 01, 1973 can also be written as 5/1/1973 in the US and as 1/5/1973 in UK and Europe.

May 01, 1973 in May 1973 calendar

Famous people born on May 01, 1973:

• Curtis Martin

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• Diana Hayden

Famous people born in 1973

Famous people born on May 1st

Famous people died on May 01, 1973:

• Asger Jorn

Famous people who died in 1973

Famous people who died on May 1st

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

The number 1 song in the USA on May 01, 1973 was Tie A Yellow Ribbon Round The Ole Oak Tree by Dawn, according to the music chart for the week April 30th and May 6th.

1. Dawn - Tie A Yellow Ribbon Round The Ole Oak Tree
2. War - The Cisco Kid
3. The Sweet - Little Willy
4. Stevie Wonder - You Are The Sunshine Of My Life
5. Vicki Lawrence - The Night The Lights Went Out In Georgia

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

The number 1 song in the UK on May 01, 1973 was See My Baby Jive by Wizzard, according to the music chart for the week April 30th and May 6th.

1. Wizzard - See My Baby Jive
2. Dawn featuring Tony Orlando - Tie A Yellow Ribbon Round The Old Oak Tree
3. The Sweet - Hell Raiser
4. Gary Glitter - Hello Hello I'm Back Again
5. Perry Como - And I Love You So

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

The number 1 R&B song on May 01, 1973 was Pillow Talk by Sylvia (r&b), according to the music chart for the week April 30th and May 6th.

1. Sylvia (r&b) - Pillow Talk
2. Ohio Players - Funky Worm
3. Stevie Wonder - You Are The Sunshine Of My Life
4. The Temptations - Masterpiece
5. War - Cisco Kid

The Zodiac and Astrological sign for May 1st is Taurus.

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Babies born in May are either Taurus or Gemini. People born before May 20th are Taurus, while people born from May 21st have the sign of Gemini.

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

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

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Moon phase

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

The moon phase refers to the appearance of the Moon in the night sky on May 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 May 01, 1973 at 10pm, would see the moon, being 0% full, rising at 04:42 am and setting at 08:07 pm.

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

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Your place in the Universe on May 01, 1973

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Someone born on May 01, 1973 is:

52 years 1 month old,

or 625 months and 24 days old,

or 2721 weeks and 1 day old,

or 19048 days old,

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

There are 310 days until your next birthday, which will occur on Friday May 1st 2026.

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

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

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