What happened on Saturday September 01, 1973?

Here's what happened on September 01, 1973:

• Tragic Hafnia Hotel Fire in Copenhagen A devastating arson fire at the Hafnia Hotel in Copenhagen, Denmark, resulted in the tragic loss of 35 lives. The 74-year-old hotel was completely destroyed, marking one of the most significant fire-related tragedies in Danish urban history.
• George Foreman Retains Heavyweight Title World heavyweight boxing champion George Foreman decisively defended his title by knocking out Jose Roman in the first round during a championship bout in Japan. The fight was remarkably brief, lasting only two minutes and showcasing Foreman's overwhelming boxing prowess.
• Arrest of Seamus Twomey Seamus Twomey, the Chief of Staff of the Provisional Irish Republican Army (IRA), was arrested by Irish police in Carrickmacross, County Monaghan. This arrest was significant in the context of the ongoing political tensions in Ireland during the early 1970s.
• Multinational Rescue Operation in Celtic Sea A remarkable 76-hour multinational rescue effort was successfully conducted in the Celtic Sea, resulting in the rescue of Roger Mallinson and Roger Chapman. This complex maritime rescue operation demonstrated international cooperation and maritime rescue capabilities.

Events in 1973

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

Magazines from Sep. 01, 1973

Newspapers from Sep. 01, 1973

September 01, 1973 was a Saturday and it was the 244th day of the year 1973 in the Gregorian calendar.

September 01, 1973 can also be written as 9/1/1973 in the US and as 1/9/1973 in UK and Europe.

September 01, 1973 in September 1973 calendar

Famous people born on September 01, 1973:

• Ram Kapoor

  Prominent Indian television and film actor known for his versatile roles in Bollywood and TV series.

• Zach Thomas

  Accomplished American football linebacker who played primarily for the Miami Dolphins and was a six-time Pro Bowl selection.

• JD Fortune

  Canadian singer-songwriter who was the lead vocalist for the rock band INXS after winning their reality TV competition.

• Simon Shaw

  Professional English rugby player who played for multiple top-tier teams during his career.

• Gillian Boxx

  Olympic gold medalist softball catcher from Fontana, California, who competed in the 1996 Olympics.

Famous people born in 1973

Famous people born on September 1st

Famous people died on September 01, 1973:

• Graziella Pareto
• John Ridley Stroop

Famous people who died in 1973

Famous people who died on September 1st

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

The number 1 song in the USA on September 01, 1973 was Brother Louie by Stories, according to the music chart for the week August 27th and September 2nd.

1. Stories - Brother Louie
2. Marvin Gaye - Let's Get It On
3. Helen Reddy - Delta Dawn
4. Diana Ross - Touch Me In The Morning
5. Wings - Live And Let Die

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

The number 1 song in the UK on September 01, 1973 was Young Love by Donny Osmond, according to the music chart for the week August 27th and September 2nd.

1. Donny Osmond - Young Love
2. Wizzard - Angel Fingers
3. Barry Blue - Dancing On A Saturday Night
4. David Essex - Rock On
5. The Sweet - Ballroom Blitz

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

The number 1 R&B song on September 01, 1973 was Let's Get It On by Marvin Gaye, according to the music chart for the week August 27th and September 2nd.

1. Marvin Gaye - Let's Get It On
2. Al Green - Here I Am Come & Take Me
3. Sly & The Family Stone - If You Want Me To Stay
4. The Isley Brothers - That Lady (Part 1)
5. The Independents - Baby I've Been Missing You

The Zodiac and Astrological sign for September 1st is Virgo.

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Babies born in September are either Virgo or Libra. People born before September 22nd are Virgo, while people born from September 23rd have the sign of Libra.

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

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

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Moon phase

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

The moon phase refers to the appearance of the Moon in the night sky on September 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 September 01, 1973 at 10pm, would see the moon, being 35% full, rising at 11:22 am and setting at 10:06 pm.

The previous full moon was on Aug 14, 1973 while the next full moon would come on Sep 12, 1973.

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Your place in the Universe on September 01, 1973

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Someone born on September 01, 1973 is:

51 years 7 months old,

or 619 months and 22 days old,

or 2694 weeks and 4 days old,

or 18862 days old,

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

There are 131 days until your next birthday, which will occur on Monday September 1st 2025.

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

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

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