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.
Table of contents
- What day of the week was August 02, 1973?
- August 02, 1973: What happened on that day?
- August 02, 1973: What is The Zodiac Sign for that day?
- August 02, 1973: What was the moon phase on that day?
- Who was born on August 02, 1973?
- August 02, 1973: How old are you if you were born on that day?
- August 02, 1973: What famous people died on that day?
- August 02, 1973: What are the Holidays, Observances and Saints celebrated on that day?
- August 02, 1973: Number 1 song on that day
- August 02, 1973: What were the most popular movies on that day?
- August 02, 1973: What were the most popular TV Series on that day?
- August 02, 1973: What were the bestselling books on that day?
- August 02, 1973: What were the most popular videogames on that day?
- Who was the US President on August 02, 1973?
- Who was the UK Prime Minister on August 02, 1973?
- Who was the Pope on August 02, 1973?
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: What is The Zodiac Sign for that day?
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?
The Chinese Zodiac sign for August 02, 1973 is Ox and the associated element is Water.
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August 02, 1973: What was the moon phase on that day?
Moon phase
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 was an american actor best known for his role as archie bunker in the tv series 'all in the family'.
- 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 is a chilean author known for her bestselling novels, such as 'the house of the spirits' and 'eva luna', which often...
- Muriel Robin
She is a french comedian, singer, and actress.
- Kevin Smith
Kevin smith is a director known for his work on cult classic films such as clerks and dogma.
- Sam Worthington
Sam worthington is an australian actor known for his roles in blockbuster films such as avatar and terminator salvation.
- Wes Craven
American screen writer, filmmaker and author.
- James Baldwin
American writer (born in 1924).
- Joanna Cassidy
American actress and film star best known for her role as falcon crest.
- Myrna Loy
American actress whose political views brought her to prominence at unesco.
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 27 days old,
or 2643 weeks and 1 day old,
or 18502 days old,
if you were born on August 02, 1973.Enjoy a trip down memory lane: discover what the world looked like when you turned 18 years old, 30 years old, 40 years old
How many days until your next birthday if you were born on August 02, 1973?
There are 126 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.
August 02, 1973: What famous people died on that day?
Famous people died on August 02, 1973:
- 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
American actor (b. 1930).
- 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.
- Burel Burroughs
Burel Burroughs was an American novelist and essayist, best known for his semi-autobiographical novel 'Naked Lunch'.
- 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.
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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
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:
- Maureen McGovern - The Morning After
- Jim Croce - Bad, Bad Leroy Brown
- Wings - Live And Let Die
- Deep Purple - Smoke On The Water
- Carpenters - 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:
- Gary Glitter - I'm The Leader Of The Gang (I Am)
- The Carpenters - Yesterday Once More
- Peters & Lee - Welcome Home
- Donny Osmond - Young Love
- Suzi Quatro - 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:
- Aretha Franklin - Angel
- Four Tops - Are You Man Enough
- Bobby Womack - Nobody Wants You When You're Down And Out
- Al Green - Here I Am Come & Take Me
- Diana Ross - Touch Me In The Morning
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:
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:
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:
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:
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.
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.
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.