What happened on Sunday February 04, 1973?

Here's what happened on February 04, 1973:

• British Army Shooting in Belfast During the tumultuous period known as 'The Troubles', British Army snipers fatally shot a Provisional Irish Republican Army (IRA) volunteer and three civilians at a junction in Belfast, highlighting the intense sectarian conflict in Northern Ireland.
• International Inspection Team Sent to Vietnam An international inspection team was dispatched to Vietnam to monitor and observe the implementation of the Paris truce agreement, a critical diplomatic effort to maintain peace in the region during the Vietnam War.
• Israel Unveils Missile Boat Reshef Israel unveiled the Reshef, a sophisticated missile boat, demonstrating the country's growing naval capabilities and strategic military modernization in the early 1970s.
• Hagar The Horrible Comic Strip Debuts Cartoonist Dik Browne launched the popular comic strip 'Hagar The Horrible', which would go on to become a beloved syndicated cartoon featuring a comedic Viking character and his family.
• No, No Nanette Closes on Broadway The musical 'No, No Nanette' concluded its successful Broadway run at the 46th Street Theater in New York City after an impressive 861 performances, marking a significant moment in musical theater history.
• Manfred Kokot Sets World Record German athlete Manfred Kokot set a world record in the 50-meter indoor sprint, completing the distance in an extraordinary 5.61 seconds, showcasing remarkable speed and athletic achievement.

Events in 1973

February 04, 1973: What were the magazines covers and newspapers that day?

Magazines from Feb. 04, 1973

Newspapers from Feb. 04, 1973

February 04, 1973 was a Sunday and it was the 35th day of the year 1973 in the Gregorian calendar.

February 04, 1973 can also be written as 2/4/1973 in the US and as 4/2/1973 in UK and Europe.

February 04, 1973 in February 1973 calendar

Famous people born on February 04, 1973:

• Oscar de la Hoya

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• James Hird

  Prominent Australian Rules Football player and coach who played as a half-forward and midfielder, known for his significant contributions to...

Famous people born in 1973

Famous people born on February 4th

Famous people died on February 04, 1973:

• Rolando Alarcón
• Martti Haavio

Famous people who died in 1973

Famous people who died on February 4th

February 04, 1973: What was the number 1 song in the USA on that day?

The number 1 song in the USA on February 04, 1973 was Crocodile Rock by Elton John, according to the music chart for the week January 29th and February 4th.

1. Elton John - Crocodile Rock
2. Carly Simon - You're So Vain
3. Stevie Wonder - Superstition
4. Timmy Thomas - Why Can't We Live Together
5. Kenny Loggins - Your Mama Don't Dance

February 04, 1973: What was the number 1 song in the UK on that day?

The number 1 song in the UK on February 04, 1973 was Blockbuster by The Sweet, according to the music chart for the week January 29th and February 4th.

1. The Sweet - Blockbuster
2. The Strawbs - Part Of The Union
3. Gary Glitter - Do You Wanna Touch Me (Oh Yeah)
4. Elton John - Daniel
5. Focus - Sylvia

February 04, 1973: What was the number 1 R&B song on that day?

The number 1 R&B song on February 04, 1973 was Why Can't We Live Together by Timmy Thomas, according to the music chart for the week January 29th and February 4th.

1. Timmy Thomas - Why Can't We Live Together
2. Stevie Wonder - Superstition
3. Brighter Side Of Darkness - Love Jones
4. Spinners - Could It Be I'm Falling In Love
5. War - The World Is A Ghetto

The Zodiac and Astrological sign for February 4th is Aquarius.

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Babies born in February are either Aquarius or Pisces. People born before February 18th are Aquarius, while people born from February 19th have the sign of Pisces.

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February 04, 1973: What is the Chinese Zodiac Sign for that day?

The Chinese Zodiac sign for February 04, 1973 is Ox and the associated element is Water.

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Moon phase

The moon phase on February 04, 1973 was New Moon.

The moon phase refers to the appearance of the Moon in the night sky on February 04, 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 February 04, 1973 at 10pm, would see the moon, being 7% full, rising at 07:27 am and setting at 08:03 pm.

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

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Someone born on February 04, 1973 is:

52 years 3 months old,

or 627 months and 10 days old,

or 2727 weeks and 3 days old,

or 19092 days old,

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How many days until your next birthday if you were born on February 04, 1973?

There are 266 days until your next birthday, which will occur on Wednesday February 4th 2026.

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What generation do you belong to if you were born on February 04, 1973?

You belong to the Generation X if you were born on February 04, 1973.

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