What happened on Sunday September 02, 1973?

Here's what happened on September 02, 1973:

• Great Fire of London A catastrophic fire began accidentally in the house of the king's baker, burning for four days and devastating a significant portion of London. The blaze destroyed Old St. Paul's Cathedral and approximately 13,000 houses, marking one of the most destructive urban fires in British history.
• Hotel Hafnia Arson Tragedy A devastating arson attack at the Hotel Hafnia in Copenhagen, Denmark, resulted in the tragic loss of 35 lives, highlighting the severe consequences of deliberate fire-setting and urban safety challenges.
• George Foreman Heavyweight Title Defense Boxing champion George Foreman successfully defended his WBC and WBA heavyweight titles by knockout, defeating José 'King' Roman in the first round in Tokyo, Japan, further solidifying his reputation as a dominant boxer.
• Billy Martin Fired from Detroit Tigers Billy Martin was dismissed from his managerial position with the Detroit Tigers, a significant moment in the team's baseball management history.
• Sandra Haynie Wins LPGA Golf Tournament Professional golfer Sandra Haynie emerged victorious in the LPGA Charity Golf Classic, showcasing her skill and contributing to women's professional golf.
• Pawan Kalyan Born Pawan Kalyan, a prominent Indian film actor, was born, who would later become a significant figure in Telugu cinema and also enter politics.

Events in 1973

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

Magazines from Sep. 02, 1973

Newspapers from Sep. 02, 1973

September 02, 1973 was a Sunday and it was the 245th day of the year 1973 in the Gregorian calendar.

September 02, 1973 can also be written as 9/2/1973 in the US and as 2/9/1973 in UK and Europe.

September 02, 1973 in September 1973 calendar

Famous people born on September 02, 1973:

• Katt Williams

  Katt Williams is a controversial American comedian, actor, and rapper known for his sharp stand-up comedy and comedic film roles.

• Donnie Boyce

Famous people born in 1973

Famous people born on September 2nd

Famous people died on September 02, 1973:

• J. R. R. Tolkien

  English novelist, short story writer, poet, and philologist (b. 1892).

• Şirəli Müslümov

Famous people who died in 1973

Famous people who died on September 2nd

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

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

The number 1 song in the UK on September 02, 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 02, 1973: What was the number 1 R&B song on that day?

The number 1 R&B song on September 02, 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 2nd 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 02, 1973: What is the Chinese Zodiac Sign for that day?

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

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Moon phase

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

The moon phase refers to the appearance of the Moon in the night sky on September 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 September 02, 1973 at 10pm, would see the moon, being 35% full, rising at 12:25 pm 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 02, 1973

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Someone born on September 02, 1973 is:

51 years 7 months old,

or 619 months and 21 days old,

or 2694 weeks and 3 days old,

or 18861 days old,

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

There are 132 days until your next birthday, which will occur on Tuesday September 2nd 2025.

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

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

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