What happened on Monday July 02, 1973?

Here's what happened on July 02, 1973:

• Education of the Handicapped Act Passed The United States Congress passes the Education of the Handicapped Act (EHA), a landmark legislation mandating special education services at the federal level, ensuring educational rights for students with disabilities.
• James R. Schlesinger Ends CIA Directorship James R. Schlesinger concludes his term as the 9th Director of the Central Intelligence Agency (CIA), marking a significant transition in U.S. intelligence leadership during the early 1970s.
• Nation Black Network Launches The Nation Black Network begins its radio broadcasting operations, representing an important milestone in African American media representation.
• Match Game TV Show Begins 1970s Run The popular game show 'Match Game' begins its iconic run in the 1970s, becoming a significant part of American television entertainment.
• Conway Twitty Releases Hit Single Conway Twitty releases the single 'You've Never Been This Far Before,' which becomes the Billboard Song of the Year in Country music for 1973, solidifying his status as a country music icon.
• Birth of Peter Kay Peter Kay, a renowned British comedian known for his observational comedy and distinctive style, is born.

Events in 1973

July 02, 1973: What were the magazines covers and newspapers that day?

Magazines from Jul. 02, 1973

Newspapers from Jul. 02, 1973

July 02, 1973 was a Monday and it was the 183rd day of the year 1973 in the Gregorian calendar.

July 02, 1973 can also be written as 7/2/1973 in the US and as 2/7/1973 in UK and Europe.

July 02, 1973 in July 1973 calendar

Famous people born on July 02, 1973:

• Peter Kay

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• Thomas Sotto

  Thomas Sotto is a prominent French journalist and television presenter who has worked for BFM TV and M6, hosting news programs and the...

Famous people born in 1973

Famous people born on July 2nd

Famous people died on July 02, 1973:

• Betty Grable

  Iconic pin-up girl and Hollywood star of the 1940s and 1950s, Betty Grable was one of the most popular actresses of her era.

• Chick Hafey

  Chick Hafey was a prominent Major League Baseball player and manager who played primarily for the St. Louis Cardinals during the 1920s and...

• Ferdinand Schörner

  German field marshal (b. 1892).

• George McBride

  American baseball manager and player (d. 1973).

• William Bell Dinsmoor
• George Macready

Famous people who died in 1973

Famous people who died on July 2nd

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

The number 1 song in the USA on July 02, 1973 was Will It Go Round In Circles by Billy Preston, according to the music chart for the week July 2nd and July 8th.

1. Billy Preston - Will It Go Round In Circles
2. Paul Simon - Kodachrome
3. Paul McCartney - My Love
4. George Harrison - Give Me Love (Give Me Peace On Earth)
5. Jim Croce - Bad, Bad Leroy Brown

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

The number 1 song in the UK on July 02, 1973 was Welcome Home by Peters & Lee, according to the music chart for the week July 2nd and July 8th.

1. Peters & Lee - Welcome Home
2. Slade - Skweeze Me, Pleeze Me
3. Gary Glitter - I'm The Leader Of The Gang (I Am)
4. David Bowie - Life On Mars
5. Mungo Jerry - Alright Alright Alright

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

The number 1 R&B song on July 02, 1973 was Doing It To Death by Fred Wesley & The J.B.'s, according to the music chart for the week July 2nd and July 8th.

1. Fred Wesley & The J.B.'s - Doing It To Death
2. The O'Jays - Time To Get Down
3. The Spinners - One Of A Kind (Love Affair)
4. The Manhattans - There's No Me Without You
5. Gladys Knight And The Pips - Daddy Could Swear, I Declare

The Zodiac and Astrological sign for July 2nd is Cancer.

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

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

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

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Moon phase

The moon phase on July 02, 1973 was Waxing crescent.

The moon phase refers to the appearance of the Moon in the night sky on July 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 July 02, 1973 at 10pm, would see the moon, being 9% full, rising at 08:01 am and setting at 10:09 pm.

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

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Someone born on July 02, 1973 is:

51 years 10 months old,

or 622 months and 11 days old,

or 2706 weeks and 1 day old,

or 18943 days old,

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

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

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

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