What happened on Sunday June 03, 1973?

About June 3rd, 1973, in brief:

  • Historical events: The world's first supersonic airliner, the Soviet Tupolev Tu-144 (nicknamed 'Concordski'), disintegrated in mid-air during the 1973 Paris Air Show, resulting in a catastrophic accident that killed 14 people. This tragic event marked a significant setback for Soviet aviation technology and international supersonic passenger travel ambitions.
  • Day of the week: June 3rd, 1973 was a Sunday
  • Zodiac Sign: Gemini (in western zodiac), Ox (in Chinese zodiac)
  • Moon Phase: Waxing crescent
  • #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 03, 1973: What happened on that day?


Here's what happened on June 03, 1973:

  • Tupolev Tu-144 Crash at Paris Air Show The world's first supersonic airliner, the Soviet Tupolev Tu-144 (nicknamed 'Concordski'), disintegrated in mid-air during the 1973 Paris Air Show, resulting in a catastrophic accident that killed 14 people. This tragic event marked a significant setback for Soviet aviation technology and international supersonic passenger travel ambitions.
  • French Open Men's Singles Championship Romanian tennis player Ilie Năstase wins his second Grand Slam singles title at the French Open, defeating Yugoslav player Niki Pilić with a decisive score of 6-3, 6-3, 6-0.
  • LPGA Golf Tournament Win Kathy Cornelius wins the Sealy-Faberge Golf Classic, showcasing her skill in professional women's golf during the early 1970s.
  • Theater Production Closure The theatrical production 'Smith' closes at Eden Theater in New York City after a short run of 17 performances.

Events in 1973

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

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What day of the week was June 03, 1973?


June 03, 1973 was a Sunday and it was the 154th day of the year 1973 in the Gregorian calendar.

June 03, 1973 can also be written as 6/3/1973 in the US and as 3/6/1973 in UK and Europe.

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Who was born on June 03, 1973?


Famous people born on June 03, 1973:

  • Kevin Feige

    President of Marvel Studios and key architect of the Marvel Cinematic Universe, responsible for transforming Marvel into a global...

  • Sargis Sargsian

    Armenian tennis player who achieved notable success in collegiate tennis, particularly in the 1995 NCAA tournament.

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June 03, 1973: What famous people died on that day?


Famous people died on June 03, 1973:

  • Jean Batmale

    French manager and footballer (d. 1973).

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June 03, 1973: Number 1 song on that day

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

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

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

The number 1 R&B song on June 03, 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 03, 1973: What is The Zodiac Sign for that day?


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The Zodiac and Astrological sign for June 3rd is Gemini.

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June 03, 1973: What is the Chinese Zodiac Sign for that day?

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

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June 03, 1973: What was the moon phase on that day?


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

The moon phase refers to the appearance of the Moon in the night sky on June 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 June 03, 1973 at 10pm, would see the moon, being 12% full, rising at 07:54 am and setting at 11:02 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 03, 1973?


Someone born on June 03, 1973 is:

51 years 11 months old,

or 623 months and 11 days old,

or 2710 weeks and 3 days old,

or 18973 days old,

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

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

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

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