What happened on Saturday June 02, 1973?

About June 2nd, 1973, in brief:

  • Historical events: A catastrophic maritime disaster occurred when the supertanker Esso Brussels was struck by the container ship Sea Witch in New York Harbor. The collision resulted in a devastating fire that claimed the lives of 13 crew members from the oil tanker, with an additional two crew members lost from the container ship, bringing the total death toll to fifteen.
  • Day of the week: June 2nd, 1973 was a Saturday
  • Zodiac Sign: Gemini (in western zodiac), Ox (in Chinese zodiac)
  • Moon Phase: New Moon
  • #1 US song: My Love by Paul McCartney
  • #1 UK song: Can The Can by Suzi Quatro
  • Popular movie: Amarcord directed by Federico Fellini

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June 02, 1973: What happened on that day?


Here's what happened on June 02, 1973:

  • Deadly Supertanker Collision in New York Harbor A catastrophic maritime disaster occurred when the supertanker Esso Brussels was struck by the container ship Sea Witch in New York Harbor. The collision resulted in a devastating fire that claimed the lives of 13 crew members from the oil tanker, with an additional two crew members lost from the container ship, bringing the total death toll to fifteen.
  • Semaphore State By-Election in South Australia A state by-election was held in the Semaphore district of South Australia's House of Assembly, triggered by the death of incumbent Reginald Hurst. The Australian Labor Party secured a decisive victory, winning 71.9% of the vote and demonstrating strong political support in the region.
  • Nash at Nine Broadway Production Closes The theatrical production 'Nash at Nine' concluded its run at the Helen Hayes Theater in New York City after a brief 21-performance engagement, marking the end of its short Broadway run.

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

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What day of the week was June 02, 1973?


June 02, 1973 was a Saturday and it was the 153rd day of the year 1973 in the Gregorian calendar.

June 02, 1973 can also be written as 6/2/1973 in the US and as 2/6/1973 in UK and Europe.

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Who was born on June 02, 1973?


Famous people born on June 02, 1973:

  • Kevin Feige

    Influential film producer who transformed Marvel Studios and created the interconnected Marvel Cinematic Universe, revolutionizing superhero...

  • Heidi Klum

    Internationally renowned German supermodel, television host, producer, and businesswoman.

  • Carlos Acosta

    Acclaimed Cuban-British ballet dancer, choreographer, and actor known for exceptional dance performances.

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


Famous people died on June 02, 1973:

  • Alberto Curci

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June 02, 1973: Number 1 song on that day

The number 1 song on June 02, 1973 is the best selling or most popular song as resulting from the music charts in the week May 28th and June 3rd. It changes depending on Countries, Music Genres and methodology used to rank the most popular song (for ex., sales, streaming).

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

The number 1 song in the USA on June 02, 1973 was My Love by Paul McCartney, according to the music chart for the week May 28th and June 3rd.

  1. - My Love youtube
  2. - Daniel youtube
  3. - Frankenstein youtube
  4. - Pillow Talk youtube
  5. - Tie A Yellow Ribbon Round The Ole Oak Tree youtube

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

The number 1 song in the UK on June 02, 1973 was Can The Can by Suzi Quatro, according to the music chart for the week May 28th and June 3rd.

  1. - Can The Can youtube
  2. - Rubber Bullets youtube
  3. - See My Baby Jive youtube
  4. - Albatross youtube
  5. - One And One Is One youtube

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

The number 1 R&B song on June 02, 1973 was I'm Gonna Love You Just a Little Bit More Baby by Barry White, according to the music chart for the week May 28th and June 3rd.

  1. - I'm Gonna Love You Just a Little Bit More Baby
  2. - One Of A Kind (Love Affair)
  3. - Leaving Me
  4. - Give Your Baby A Standing Ovation
  5. - Without You In My Life
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June 02, 1973: What is The Zodiac Sign for that day?


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The Zodiac and Astrological sign for June 2nd is Gemini.

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

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

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


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The moon phase on June 02, 1973 was New Moon.

The moon phase refers to the appearance of the Moon in the night sky on June 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 June 02, 1973 at 10pm, would see the moon, being 5% full, rising at 06:40 am and setting at 10:15 pm.

The previous full moon was on May 17, 1973 while the next full moon would come on Jun 15, 1973.

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How old is someone born on June 02, 1973?


Someone born on June 02, 1973 is:

51 years 11 months old,

or 623 months and 12 days old,

or 2710 weeks and 4 days old,

or 18974 days old,

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

There are 19 days until your next birthday, which will occur on Monday June 2nd 2025.

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

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

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Saturday June 2, 1973