What happened on Thursday April 05, 1973?

Here's what happened on April 05, 1973:

• End of Wounded Knee Siege Representatives of the American Indian Movement (AIM) and the U.S. government signed an agreement to end the 37-day siege of Wounded Knee, South Dakota, involving AIM and militants from the Oglala Sioux nation, marking a significant moment in Native American civil rights history.
• Pioneer 11 Spacecraft Launched to Jupiter NASA launched the Pioneer 11 spacecraft from Kennedy Space Center to explore Jupiter and the outer Solar System, marking a significant milestone in space exploration and planetary research.
• Pharrell Williams Birth Pharrell Williams, renowned American music producer and member of The Neptunes, was born in Virginia Beach, Virginia.
• Pierre Messmer Becomes Prime Minister of France Pierre Messmer was appointed as the Prime Minister of France, serving under President Georges Pompidou during a significant period of French political history.
• NFL Adopts Jersey Numbering System The National Football League (NFL) implemented a standardized jersey numbering system, designating specific number ranges for different player positions, such as quarterbacks being assigned numbers 1-19.
• Ed Hobbs NFL Player Ed Hobbs, a running back for the London Monarchs, was noted in sports records for this date.

Events in 1973

April 05, 1973: What were the magazines covers and newspapers that day?

Magazines from Apr. 05, 1973

Newspapers from Apr. 05, 1973

April 05, 1973 was a Thursday and it was the 95th day of the year 1973 in the Gregorian calendar.

April 05, 1973 can also be written as 4/5/1973 in the US and as 5/4/1973 in UK and Europe.

April 05, 1973 in April 1973 calendar

Famous people born on April 05, 1973:

• Pharrell Williams

  Pharrell Williams is a Grammy-winning American musician, record producer, and entrepreneur known for his innovative work with The Neptunes...

• David Blaine

  Renowned magician and endurance artist known for his extreme performance art and street magic.

• Vanessa Demouy

  French stage actress known for her roles in the sitcom 'Models in Paradise' and 'Classe Mannequin'.

• Elodie Bouchez

  French actress who won the Best Actress award at the Cannes Film Festival in 1998 for 'The Dreamlife of Angels' and was previously married...

• Pharrell

  Fiction writer known for his captivating storytelling.

• Brendan Cannon

  Australian rugby player.

• Lidia Trettel

  Italian snowboarder.

• Tony Banks (American football)

Famous people born in 1973

Famous people born on April 5th

Famous people died on April 05, 1973:

• Isabel Jewell

  American actress and singer (b. 1907).

• David Murray

  British race car driver (b. 1909).

• Alla Tarasova

  Russian ballerina (b. 1898).

• Roger Cousinet
• Aldo Urbani

Famous people who died in 1973

Famous people who died on April 5th

April 05, 1973: What was the number 1 song in the USA on that day?

The number 1 song in the USA on April 05, 1973 was The Night The Lights Went Out In Georgia by Vicki Lawrence, according to the music chart for the week April 2nd and April 8th.

1. Vicki Lawrence - The Night The Lights Went Out In Georgia
2. Gladys Knight and the Pips - Neither One Of Us (Wants To Be The First To Say Goodbye)
3. Roberta Flack - Killing Me Softly With His Song
4. Four Tops - Ain't No Woman (Like The One I've Got)
5. The Stylistics - Break Up To Make Up

April 05, 1973: What was the number 1 song in the UK on that day?

The number 1 song in the UK on April 05, 1973 was Tie A Yellow Ribbon Round The Old Oak Tree by Dawn featuring Tony Orlando, according to the music chart for the week April 2nd and April 8th.

1. Dawn featuring Tony Orlando - Tie A Yellow Ribbon Round The Old Oak Tree
2. Gilbert O'Sullivan - Get Down
3. Gary Glitter - Hello Hello I'm Back Again
4. David Cassidy - I'm A Clown / Some Kind Of Summer
5. Little Jimmy Osmond - Tweedle Dee

April 05, 1973: What was the number 1 R&B song on that day?

The number 1 R&B song on April 05, 1973 was Neither One Of Us (Wants To Be The First To Say Goodbye) by Gladys Knight And The Pips, according to the music chart for the week April 2nd and April 8th.

1. Gladys Knight And The Pips - Neither One Of Us (Wants To Be The First To Say Goodbye)
2. Al Green - Call Me (Come Back Home)
3. The Temptations - Masterpiece
4. Four Tops - Ain't No Woman (Like The One I've Got)
5. The Stylistics - Break Up To Make Up

The Zodiac and Astrological sign for April 5th is Aries.

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Babies born in April are either Aries or Taurus. People born before April 19th are Aries, while people born from April 20th have the sign of Taurus.

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April 05, 1973: What is the Chinese Zodiac Sign for that day?

The Chinese Zodiac sign for April 05, 1973 is Ox and the associated element is Water.

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Moon phase

The moon phase on April 05, 1973 was Waxing crescent.

The moon phase refers to the appearance of the Moon in the night sky on April 05, 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 April 05, 1973 at 10pm, would see the moon, being 17% full, rising at 06:24 am and setting at 10:44 pm.

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

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Someone born on April 05, 1973 is:

52 years 1 month old,

or 625 months and 9 days old,

or 2718 weeks and 6 days old,

or 19032 days old,

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How many days until your next birthday if you were born on April 05, 1973?

There are 326 days until your next birthday, which will occur on Sunday April 5th 2026.

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What generation do you belong to if you were born on April 05, 1973?

You belong to the Generation X if you were born on April 05, 1973.

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