What happened on Tuesday July 03, 1973?

Here's what happened on July 03, 1973:

• David Bowie Retires Ziggy Stardust Persona David Bowie dramatically concluded his transformative Ziggy Stardust Tour by announcing the retirement of his iconic glam rock alter ego at the Hammersmith Odeon in London. This moment marked a pivotal transition in Bowie's musical career, symbolizing the end of a groundbreaking artistic persona that had revolutionized rock music.
• U.S. Military Dismisses POW Charges The U.S. Army and Navy officially dismissed all court-martial charges against seven former American prisoners of war, signaling a compassionate approach to handling military personnel who had endured significant hardship during wartime.
• CIA Leadership Change General Walters assumed the role of acting Director of the Central Intelligence Agency (CIA), representing a significant leadership transition in the intelligence community during a complex geopolitical period.
• Perry Brothers Baseball Showdown In a rare sporting moment, brothers Jim and Gaylord Perry faced each other on the baseball field, with the Detroit Tigers defeating the Cleveland Indians 5-4. Gaylord Perry suffered the loss in this unique sibling rivalry game.
• Johnny Terris Profile Johnny Terris, a Canadian-born actor and director, representing the diverse talent in North American entertainment industry.

Events in 1973

July 03, 1973: What were the magazines covers and newspapers that day?

Magazines from Jul. 03, 1973

Newspapers from Jul. 03, 1973

July 03, 1973 was a Tuesday and it was the 184th day of the year 1973 in the Gregorian calendar.

July 03, 1973 can also be written as 7/3/1973 in the US and as 3/7/1973 in UK and Europe.

July 03, 1973 in July 1973 calendar

Famous people born on July 03, 1973:

• Patrick Wilson

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• Jonah Lotan

Famous people born in 1973

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Famous people died on July 03, 1973:

• Bruno Barbieri
• Karel Ančerl
• Manuel Golmayo de la Torriente
• Laurens Hammond

Famous people who died in 1973

Famous people who died on July 3rd

July 03, 1973: What was the number 1 song in the USA on that day?

The number 1 song in the USA on July 03, 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 03, 1973: What was the number 1 song in the UK on that day?

The number 1 song in the UK on July 03, 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 03, 1973: What was the number 1 R&B song on that day?

The number 1 R&B song on July 03, 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 3rd 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 03, 1973: What is the Chinese Zodiac Sign for that day?

The Chinese Zodiac sign for July 03, 1973 is Ox and the associated element is Water.

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Moon phase

The moon phase on July 03, 1973 was Waxing crescent.

The moon phase refers to the appearance of the Moon in the night sky on July 03, 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 03, 1973 at 10pm, would see the moon, being 17% full, rising at 09:15 am and setting at 10:40 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 03, 1973 is:

51 years 10 months old,

or 622 months and 10 days old,

or 2706 weeks

or 18942 days old,

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How many days until your next birthday if you were born on July 03, 1973?

There are 51 days until your next birthday, which will occur on Thursday July 3rd 2025.

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What generation do you belong to if you were born on July 03, 1973?

You belong to the Generation X if you were born on July 03, 1973.

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