Thursday August 02, 1973: on this day

August 02, 1973 was the 214th day of the year 1973, under the sign of Leo and the day of the week was Thursday.

Is August 02, 1973 a day special to you? If so you may like to discover what happened on that day, the zodiac sign and moon phase on August 02, 1973, who was born and died on August 02, 1973, what holidays and observances are celebrated on August 02, 1973, which were the most popular songs (ex. The Morning After by Maureen McGovern), movies (e.g. Jesus Christ Superstar, directed by Norman Jewison), TV series (e.g. Der Bastian) books and videogames back then.

On this page we will address all your questions and curiosities about August 2nd, 1973 to help you enjoy your trip down memory lane.

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What day of the week was August 02, 1973?


August 02, 1973 was a Thursday and it was the 214th day of the year 1973 in the Gregorian calendar.

August 02, 1973 can also be written as 8/2/1973 in the US and as 2/8/1973 in UK and Europe.

August 02, 1973 in August 1973 calendar

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August 02, 1973: What happened on that day?


Here's what happened on August 02, 1973:

August 02, 1973: What were the magazines covers that day?

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August 02, 1973: What is The Zodiac Sign for that day?


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The Zodiac and Astrological sign for August 2nd is Leo.

Leo is the 5th sign in the Western Zodiac. People born between July 23rd and August 22nd belong to the Leo sign: discover Leo personality and who should a Leo marry.

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

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August 02, 1973: What is the Chinese Zodiac Sign for that day?

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The Chinese Zodiac sign for August 02, 1973 is Ox and the associated element is Water.

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Discover the planets positions on August 2nd, 1973 as well as what the sky looked like at your place

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August 02, 1973: What was the moon phase on that day?


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22%

The moon phase on August 02, 1973 was First Quarter.

The moon phase refers to the appearance of the Moon in the night sky on August 02, 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 August 02, 1973 at 10pm, would see the moon, being 22% full, rising at 10:23 am and setting at 10:00 pm.

The previous full moon was on Jul 15, 1973 while the next full moon would come on Aug 14, 1973.

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Who was born on August 02, 1973?


Famous people born on August 02, 1973:

  • Lachrisha Williams

    Olympic gold medalist in sprinting events.

  • Lynsee Breedlove

    Bestselling author known for her captivating mystery novels.

  • Arlander Hill

    Former professional basketball player known for his skills on the court.

  • George Zidek

    Czechoslovakian-american basketball player: center, nuggets.

  • Danie Keulder

    Namibian cricketer.

  • Susie O'Neill

    Australian swimmer.

  • Miguel Mendonca

    Zimbabwean journalist and author.

  • Kari Anne Safford

    Point pleasant, west virginia -- miss america (1997).

  • Fiona Mullally

    Miss ireland universe (1997).

  • Kris Holden-Ried

    Actor.

  • Reyn Ouwehand

    Dutch c=64 composer.

  • Tempestt Bledsoe

    Actress.

  • Nade Dieu

    Belgian actress whose films include "maigret l'inspecteur cavre" (1997) and "the butterfly" (2002), both by philippe muyl.

  • Nancy Drolet

    Hockey forward (canada, olympics-1998).

  • Karina Habsudova

    Bojnice (slovakia) -- tennis star (1995 futures czech).

  • Kia Goodwin in Livingston

    New jersey, usa; actress (tiffany holloway-227).

  • Hiroyuki Goto

    Japanese game designer kotoba no puzzle was created by mojipittan.

  • Baghdad (Iraq)
  • Eric Deflandre

Whose famous birthday is on August 2nd?

Famous individuals and celebrities born on August 2nd:

  • Carroll O'Connor
    Carroll O'Connor

    Carroll o'connor was an american actor best known for his role as archie bunker in the tv series 'all in the family'.

  • Dom DeLuise
    Dom DeLuise

    Dom deluise was an american actor and comedian known for his roles in comedy films and television shows, often collaborating with mel brooks...

  • Isabel Allende
    Isabel Allende

    Isabel allende is a chilean author known for her bestselling novels, such as 'the house of the spirits' and 'eva luna', which often...

  • Muriel Robin
    Muriel Robin

    She is a french comedian, singer, and actress.

  • Kevin Smith
    Kevin Smith

    Kevin smith is a director known for his work on cult classic films such as clerks and dogma.

  • Sam Worthington
    Sam Worthington

    Sam worthington is an australian actor known for his roles in blockbuster films such as avatar and terminator salvation.

  • Wes Craven
    Wes Craven

    American screen writer, filmmaker and author.

  • James Baldwin
    James Baldwin

    American writer (born in 1924).

  • Joanna Cassidy
    Joanna Cassidy

    American actress and film star best known for her role as falcon crest.

  • Myrna Loy
    Myrna Loy

    American actress whose political views brought her to prominence at unesco.

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August 02, 1973: How old are you if you were born on that day?


You are 50 years 7 months old,

or 607 months and 17 days old,

or 2641 weeks and 5 days old,

or 18492 days old,

if you were born on August 02, 1973.

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How many days until your next birthday if you were born on August 02, 1973?

There are 136 days until your next birthday, which will occur on Friday August 2nd 2024.

What generation do you belong to if you were born on August 02, 1973?

You belong to the Generation X if you were born on August 02, 1973.

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August 02, 1973: What famous people died on that day?


Famous people died on August 02, 1973:

  • Jean-Pierre Melville
    Jean-Pierre Melville

    French filmmaker.

  • Ismail Abdul Rahman

    Former deputy prime minister of malaysia (b. 1915).

  • Aldo Maina
  • Rosetta Pampanini
  • Jón Jónsson
  • Pasquale Cortese
  • Enghel Barbieri
  • Pietro Lizier

What famous deaths happened on August 2nd?

Famous deaths on August 2nd:

  • David Huddleston
    David Huddleston

    American actor (b. 1930).

  • Cathleen Nesbitt
    Cathleen Nesbitt

    English actress (separate tables) dies at 93.

  • Josehua Bell

    Inventor of the telephone and credited with the first successful experiment in talking through a wire.

  • Lexander Graham Bell

    Inventor and entrepreneur who revolutionized communication with the invention of the telephone.

  • Sruly Halberstam

    Hasidic rabbi and Holocaust survivor who became a prominent figure in the Jewish community.

  • Larysa Kosach

    Ukrainian writer known for her poetry and prose.

  • Vin Scully

    Vin scully is a retired american sportscaster best known for his 67 seasons as the play-by-play announcer for the los angeles dodgers.

  • Harace Mann

    American educator and politician known for advocating public education reform.

  • Raymond Carver

    Raymond Carver was an American short story writer and poet, who is considered one of the most influential writers of the late 20th century.

  • Otillia Rhind

    Known for her work in mathematical logic and philosophy of mathematics.

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August 02, 1973: What are the Holidays, Observances and Saints celebrated on that day?


Holidays on August 02, 1973:

  • St. Etheldritha/Alfrida
  • St. Alphonsus Mary de Ligouri
  • St. Stephen
  • Roman Catholicism - the feasts of at least 4 saints: St. Peter Julian Eymard
  • Feast day of Ilya the Prophet in Russian Orthodox Church
  • Bulgaria/Republic of Macedonia - Ilinden (St. Ilya Day), a day of remembrance of the Ilinden Uprising
  • Costa Rica - Our Lady of the Angels
  • Day of airborne forces in Russia
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August 02, 1973: Number 1 song on that day

The number 1 song on August 02, 1973 is the best selling or most popular song as resulting from the music charts in the week July 30th and August 5th. It changes depending on Countries, Music Genres and methodology used to rank the most popular song (for ex., sales, streaming).


August 02, 1973: What was the number 1 song in the USA on that day?

The number 1 song in the USA on August 02, 1973 was The Morning After by Maureen McGovern, according to the music chart for the week July 30th and August 5th.

August 02, 1973: What was the music chart in the USA on that day?

The music chart in the USA on August 02, 1973 is the list of the most popular songs across all genres for the week July 30th and August 5th. It included the following Top 5 songs:

  1. - The Morning After
  2. - Bad, Bad Leroy Brown
  3. - Live And Let Die
  4. - Smoke On The Water
  5. - Yesterday Once More

August 02, 1973: What was the number 1 song in the UK on that day?

The number 1 song in the UK on August 02, 1973 was I'm The Leader Of The Gang (I Am) by Gary Glitter, according to the music chart for the week July 30th and August 5th.

August 02, 1973: What was the music chart in the UK on that day?

The music chart in the UK on August 02, 1973 is the list of the most popular songs across all genres for the week July 30th and August 5th. It included the following Top 5 songs:

  1. - I'm The Leader Of The Gang (I Am)
  2. - Yesterday Once More
  3. - Welcome Home
  4. - Young Love
  5. - 48 Crash

August 02, 1973: What was the number 1 R&B song on that day?

The number 1 R&B song on August 02, 1973 was Angel by Aretha Franklin, according to the R&B music chart for the week July 30th and August 5th.

August 02, 1973: What was the R&B music chart on that day?

The R&B music chart on August 02, 1973 is the list of the most popular R&B songs for the week July 30th and August 5th. It included the following Top 5 R&B songs:

  1. - Angel
  2. - Are You Man Enough
  3. - Nobody Wants You When You're Down And Out
  4. - Here I Am Come & Take Me
  5. - Touch Me In The Morning

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August 02, 1973: What were the most popular movies on that day?

The most popular movies on August 02, 1973 were the films released in theaters close to that day with the largest audiences and significant box office revenue, including:

Jesus Christ Superstar

Jesus Christ Superstar

Release year: 1973

Directed by: Norman Jewison

Starring: Ted Neeley, Carl Anderson, Yvonne Elliman, Barry Dennen

Country: United States of America

White Lightning

White Lightning

Release year: 1973

Directed by: Joseph Sargent

Starring: Burt Reynolds, Jennifer Billingsley, Ned Beatty, Bo Hopkins

Country: United States of America

Heavy Traffic

Heavy Traffic

Release year: 1973

Directed by: Ralph Bakshi

Starring: Joseph Kaufmann, Beverly Hope Atkinson, Frank DeKova, Terri Haven

Battle of the Amazons

Battle of the Amazons

Release year: 1973

Directed by: Alfonso Brescia

Starring: Lincoln Tate, Lucretia Love, Paola Tedesco, Mirta Miller

Baba Yaga

Baba Yaga

Release year: 1973

Directed by: Corrado Farina

Starring: Carroll Baker, George Eastman (II), Ely Galleani, Carla Mancini, Lorenzo Piani, Isabelle De Funès, Daniela Balzaretti

Country: Italy

August 02, 1973: What were the most popular TV Series on that day?

The most popular TV Series on August 02, 1973 were the Televisions Series released on TV close to that day characterized by high ratings, critical acclaim and a large fan base.. They included:

Der Bastian

Der Bastian

Release year: 1973

Love Thy Neighbor

Love Thy Neighbor

Release year: 1973

Directed by: Jordi Bachs

Praise the Lord

Praise the Lord

Release year: 1973

Directed by: Cyrus Tarlue

August 02, 1973: What were the bestselling books on that day?

The bestselling books on August 02, 1973 were the literary works published close to that day that have achieved notable commercial success, including:

Facing The Lions by Tom Wicker

Facing The Lions

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Rich Morgan, Washington bureau chief of a major national newspaper fly south to attend Senator Hunt Anderson's funeral. To bring together the many threads of love, trust, and betrayal that were involved in this tragedy,

The Best And The Brightest by David Halberstam

The Best And The Brightest

By:

"A rich, entertaining and profound reading experience." The New York Times "The most complete saga about how America got involved in Vietnam."

The Joy Of Sex by Alex Comfort

The Joy Of Sex

By:

The Joy of Sex is a famous program that helps couples find sex that is fun, exciting, passionate, satisfying, and most importantly, enjoyable.

Jonathan Livingston Seagull by Richard Bach

Jonathan Livingston Seagull

By:

The new complete edition of a timeless classic that includes the never-before-published Part Four and Last Words by Richard Bach.This is the story for people who follow their hearts and make their own rules...people who get special pleasure out of …

Once Is Not Enough by Jacqueline Susann

Once Is Not Enough

By:

Entertainment was once a world that didn't sleep. Models, magazine editors, and pop stars all visited "vitamin doctors", to get shots that would enable them to stay awake all night, then work the next day in offices with Calderesque mobiles …

August 02, 1973: What were the most popular videogames on that day?

The most popular videogames on August 02, 1973 were those that achieved widespread recognition and player engagement close to that day, including:

TREK73

TREK73

Platform: HP Time-Shared BASIC

Genre: Space combat simulation

Lemonade Stand

Lemonade Stand

Genre: Business

Gotcha

Gotcha

Platform: Arcade

Genre: Maze

Publisher: Atari Inc.

Lunar Lander

Lunar Lander

Platform: DEC GT40 graphics terminal, PDP-11 based

Genre: Retro/Simulation

history

Who was the US President on August 02, 1973?

On August 02, 1973 the US President was Richard Nixon (Republican).

Who was the UK Prime Minister on August 02, 1973?

On August 02, 1973 the UK Prime Minister was Edward Heath (Conservative).

Who was the Pope on August 02, 1973?

On August 02, 1973 the Pope was St Paul VI.

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What is special about August 2nd?

August 2nd refers to a specific date on the calendar, which is the 2nd day of the month of August. It is a date that occurs annually and is part of the Gregorian calendar, which is widely used around the world.

Over the years several events happened on August 2nd, such as:

  • 2018 - Saudi arabian-led intervention, battle of al hudaydah in yemen: at least 20 people were killed in an airstrike by the saudi-led coalition in al hudaydah (yemen). saudi arabia's spokesperson denied that its jets were present in the area, but blamed rebels.
  • 2017 - Two american soldiers are killed by a suicide bomber in afghanistan's war on terror. the taliban claim responsibility.
  • 2016 - Syrian civil war: a volunteer search and rescue team from the syria civil defence says that 33 people were injured by toxic gas dropped from an unmanned helicopter onto saraqeb, rebel-held idlib governorate.

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What happened in 1973?

1973 was filled with very interesting events such as

  • Egyptian tanks move further into Israel
  • Judy Rankin wins LPGA GNA Golf Classic
  • Raisin opens at 46th St. Theater NYC for 847 performances

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What was the calendar for August 1973?

August 1973 followed the same calendar system as the rest of that year and the years surrounding it, with August being the 8th month of the year. This calendar is characterized by 12 months, 365 days in a common year, and 366 days in a leap year, such as 2012.

Discover how August 1973 calendar looked like.

Thursday August 2, 1973