What happened on Friday May 04, 1973?

Here's what happened on May 04, 1973:

• Sears Tower Reaches Maximum Height The iconic 108-story Sears Tower in Chicago was topped out at 1,451 feet (442 m), becoming the world's tallest building at the time. This architectural marvel would remain the tallest building in the world until 1998, symbolizing Chicago's engineering prowess and the United States' architectural ambition in the 1970s.
• First Network TV Female Nudity PBS made television history by broadcasting 'Steambath', featuring Valerie Perrine, which marked the first instance of female nudity on a US television network, challenging contemporary broadcast standards.
• Record-Breaking Baseball Game in Philadelphia In an extraordinary display of endurance, the Philadelphia Phillies defeated the Atlanta Braves 5-4 in a marathon 20-inning game at Veterans' Stadium, setting a record for the longest game played at that venue.
• Wings Release Red Rose Speedway Paul McCartney's band Wings released their album 'Red Rose Speedway' in the United Kingdom, continuing the band's musical evolution after The Beatles.
• Interfaith Diplomatic Visit Patriarch Shenuda II of the Kopitisch church visited the Pope, representing an important moment of interfaith dialogue and diplomatic engagement between religious leaders.
• Millie Martorella Wins BPAA US Women's Bowling Open Professional bowler Millie Martorella secured victory in the prestigious BPAA US Women's Bowling Open, highlighting women's achievements in competitive sports during the early 1970s.

Events in 1973

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

Magazines from May. 04, 1973

Newspapers from May. 04, 1973

May 04, 1973 was a Friday and it was the 124th day of the year 1973 in the Gregorian calendar.

May 04, 1973 can also be written as 5/4/1973 in the US and as 4/5/1973 in UK and Europe.

May 04, 1973 in May 1973 calendar

Famous people born on May 04, 1973:

• Guillermo Barros Schelotto

  Prominent Argentinian footballer and coach who played for several top clubs and the national team.

• Matthew Barnaby

  Canadian ice hockey player and sportscaster known for his career in the NHL.

• John Madden

  Canadian ice hockey coach and player known for his contributions to the sport.

• Cage
• Cristiana Rossi

Famous people born in 1973

Famous people born on May 4th

Famous people died on May 04, 1973:

• Franco Montanari

Famous people who died in 1973

Famous people who died on May 4th

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

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

The number 1 song in the UK on May 04, 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 04, 1973: What was the number 1 R&B song on that day?

The number 1 R&B song on May 04, 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 4th 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 04, 1973: What is the Chinese Zodiac Sign for that day?

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

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Moon phase

The moon phase on May 04, 1973 was Waxing crescent.

The moon phase refers to the appearance of the Moon in the night sky on May 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 May 04, 1973 at 10pm, would see the moon, being 7% full, rising at 06:51 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 04, 1973 is:

52 years and 10 days old,

or 624 months and 10 days old,

or 2714 weeks and 5 days old,

or 19003 days old,

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

There are 355 days until your next birthday, which will occur on Monday May 4th 2026.

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

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

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