What happened on Thursday May 03, 1973?

Here's what happened on May 03, 1973:

• Nixon's State of the World Address U.S. President Richard Nixon delivered his fourth annual 'State of the World' address to Congress, warning North Vietnam about potential consequences of violating the Paris Peace Accords and signaling continued U.S. commitment to South Vietnam.
• Northern Ireland Assembly Act The Northern Ireland Assembly Act received royal assent, enabling the UK government to establish a Northern Ireland Assembly and attempt power-sharing during a tumultuous period in the region's political history.
• Sears Tower Tops Out as World's Tallest Building The iconic Sears Tower in Chicago, Illinois, reached its full height, becoming the world's tallest building at 1,451 feet (442 meters). This architectural marvel would symbolize American engineering prowess and urban development in the 1970s.
• Secretariat Wins Kentucky Derby The legendary racehorse Secretariat won the Kentucky Derby, beginning his historic Triple Crown journey and becoming one of the most celebrated thoroughbreds in racing history.
• Youngest Everest Summiteer Shambu Tamang made history by becoming the youngest person to successfully climb Mount Everest, demonstrating extraordinary mountaineering skill and endurance at a remarkably young age.
• Led Zeppelin Sets Concert Attendance Record Led Zeppelin performed at Tampa Stadium, drawing 56,800 fans and breaking The Beatles' previous attendance record set at Shea Stadium in 1965, highlighting the band's massive popularity during their 1973 North American Tour.
• Sunderland Wins FA Cup Final Sunderland Association Football Club defeated Leeds United in the prestigious FA Cup final, securing a significant victory in English football history.
• George Brett's MLB Debut Hit Kansas City Royals player George Brett recorded his first major league hit, marking the beginning of what would become a legendary baseball career.

Events in 1973

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

Magazines from May. 03, 1973

Newspapers from May. 03, 1973

May 03, 1973 was a Thursday and it was the 123rd day of the year 1973 in the Gregorian calendar.

May 03, 1973 can also be written as 5/3/1973 in the US and as 3/5/1973 in UK and Europe.

May 03, 1973 in May 1973 calendar

Famous people born on May 03, 1973:

• Brad Martin

  American musician known for his work in country or rock music genres.

Famous people born in 1973

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Famous people died on May 03, 1973:

• Maria Gioitti Del Monaco

Famous people who died in 1973

Famous people who died on May 3rd

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

The number 1 song in the USA on May 03, 1973 was Tie A Yellow Ribbon Round The Ole Oak Tree by Dawn, according to the music chart for the week April 30th and May 6th.

1. Dawn - Tie A Yellow Ribbon Round The Ole Oak Tree
2. War - The Cisco Kid
3. The Sweet - Little Willy
4. Stevie Wonder - You Are The Sunshine Of My Life
5. Vicki Lawrence - The Night The Lights Went Out In Georgia

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

The number 1 song in the UK on May 03, 1973 was See My Baby Jive by Wizzard, according to the music chart for the week April 30th and May 6th.

1. Wizzard - See My Baby Jive
2. Dawn featuring Tony Orlando - Tie A Yellow Ribbon Round The Old Oak Tree
3. The Sweet - Hell Raiser
4. Gary Glitter - Hello Hello I'm Back Again
5. Perry Como - And I Love You So

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

The number 1 R&B song on May 03, 1973 was Pillow Talk by Sylvia (r&b), according to the music chart for the week April 30th and May 6th.

1. Sylvia (r&b) - Pillow Talk
2. Ohio Players - Funky Worm
3. Stevie Wonder - You Are The Sunshine Of My Life
4. The Temptations - Masterpiece
5. War - Cisco Kid

The Zodiac and Astrological sign for May 3rd is Taurus.

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Babies born in May are either Taurus or Gemini. People born before May 20th are Taurus, while people born from May 21st have the sign of Gemini.

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

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

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Moon phase

The moon phase on May 03, 1973 was New Moon.

The moon phase refers to the appearance of the Moon in the night sky on May 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 May 03, 1973 at 10pm, would see the moon, being 7% full, rising at 05:59 am and setting at 10:34 pm.

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

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Someone born on May 03, 1973 is:

52 years and 11 days old,

or 624 months and 11 days old,

or 2714 weeks and 6 days old,

or 19004 days old,

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

There are 354 days until your next birthday, which will occur on Sunday May 3rd 2026.

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

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

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