What happened on Saturday March 03, 1973?

Here's what happened on March 03, 1973:

• CITES International Wildlife Protection Treaty Signed Representatives from 80 nations signed the Convention on International Trade in Endangered Species of Wild Fauna and Flora (CITES) in Washington D.C., establishing a landmark international agreement to protect endangered wildlife from commercial exploitation.
• American Indian Movement Standoff at Wounded Knee Members of the American Indian Movement (AIM) established a protest site near Wounded Knee, South Dakota on the Pine Ridge Indian Reservation, initiating a significant confrontation with federal authorities to highlight Indigenous rights and historical injustices.
• IRA Bombings in London Two IRA bombs exploded in London, causing significant casualties with 250 people injured and one fatality. Ten suspects were subsequently arrested at Heathrow Airport in connection with the attacks.
• Morocco's 'Moroccanization' Economic Policy King Hassan II announced a transformative economic policy forcing the transfer of businesses, farmlands, and assets owned more than 50% by foreigners to Moroccan nationals, primarily political and military allies, marking a significant moment of economic nationalism.
• Presidents Rule in Orissa, India The Indian government imposed Presidents Rule in the state of Orissa, suspending state legislative assembly and bringing the state under direct central government administration.
• Balkan Bulgarian Airlines Flight 307 Crash An Ilyushin Il-18 aircraft crashed while attempting to land at Moscow's Sheremetyevo Airport, resulting in the tragic loss of all 25 people aboard during a flight from Sofia.
• Tottenham Hotspur Wins Football League Cup Tottenham Hotspur defeated Norwich City 1-0 in the Football League Cup final at Wembley Stadium, securing a notable victory in English football.
• Dick Allen Signs Record Baseball Contract Chicago White Sox player Dick Allen signed a groundbreaking 3-year contract worth $750,000, representing a significant milestone in professional baseball compensation.
• John Golden Theater Production Closes A theatrical production at the John Golden Theater in New York City concluded after a brief run of 31 performances.

Events in 1973

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

Magazines from Mar. 03, 1973

Newspapers from Mar. 03, 1973

March 03, 1973 was a Saturday and it was the 62nd day of the year 1973 in the Gregorian calendar.

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

March 03, 1973 in March 1973 calendar

Famous people born on March 03, 1973:

• Fabrizio Rongione

  Belgian actor and film producer known for collaborating with the Dardenne brothers on critically acclaimed films.

• Xavier Bettel

  Luxembourgish politician serving as the Prime Minister of Luxembourg, known for progressive policies.

• Victoria Zdrok

  Ukrainian-American model and actress in the adult entertainment industry.

• Sarah Poniatowski

Famous people born in 1973

Famous people born on March 3rd

Famous people died on March 03, 1973:

• József Bánás
• Romolo Ferrario

Famous people who died in 1973

Famous people who died on March 3rd

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

The number 1 song in the USA on March 03, 1973 was Killing Me Softly With His Song by Roberta Flack, according to the music chart for the week February 26th and March 4th.

1. Roberta Flack - Killing Me Softly With His Song
2. Deliverance - Dueling Banjos
3. Edward Bear - Last Song
4. Spinners - Could It Be I'm Falling In Love
5. Elton John - Crocodile Rock

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

The number 1 song in the UK on March 03, 1973 was Cum On Feel The Noize by Slade, according to the music chart for the week February 26th and March 4th.

1. Slade - Cum On Feel The Noize
2. Donny Osmond - The Twelfth Of Never
3. The Faces - Cindy Incidentally
4. T Rex - 20th Century Boy
5. The Detroit Emeralds - Feel The Need In Me

March 03, 1973: What was the number 1 R&B song on that day?

The number 1 R&B song on March 03, 1973 was Love Train by The O'Jays, according to the music chart for the week February 26th and March 4th.

1. The O'Jays - Love Train
2. Roberta Flack - Killing Me Softly With His Song
3. Spinners - Could It Be I'm Falling In Love
4. Jermaine Jackson - Daddy's Home
5. James Brown - I Got Ants In My Pants - Part 1 <P6>and i want to dance

The Zodiac and Astrological sign for March 3rd is Pisces.

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Babies born in March are either Pisces or Aries. People born before March 20th are Pisces, while people born from March 21st have the sign of Aries.

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

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

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Moon phase

The moon phase on March 03, 1973 was Waning crescent.

The moon phase refers to the appearance of the Moon in the night sky on March 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 March 03, 1973 at 10pm, would see the moon, being 0% full, rising at 05:28 am and setting at 05:49 pm.

The previous full moon was on Feb 17, 1973 while the next full moon would come on Mar 18, 1973.

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Someone born on March 03, 1973 is:

52 years 2 months old,

or 626 months and 2 days old,

or 2722 weeks and 2 days old,

or 19056 days old,

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

There are 302 days until your next birthday, which will occur on Tuesday March 3rd 2026.

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

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

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