What happened on Monday February 05, 1973?

About February 5th, 1973, in brief:

  • Historical events: Lieutenant Colonel William Nolde's funeral was held, symbolizing the tragic conclusion of the United States' prolonged and controversial involvement in the Vietnam War. Nolde was the final American military casualty in a conflict that deeply scarred the nation's collective psyche.
  • Day of the week: February 5th, 1973 was a Monday
  • Zodiac Sign: Aquarius (in western zodiac), Ox (in Chinese zodiac)
  • Moon Phase: Waxing crescent
  • #1 US song: Crocodile Rock by Elton John
  • #1 UK song: Blockbuster by The Sweet
  • Popular movie: Amarcord directed by Federico Fellini

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February 05, 1973: What happened on that day?


Here's what happened on February 05, 1973:

  • Last US Soldier Killed in Vietnam War Laid to Rest Lieutenant Colonel William Nolde's funeral was held, symbolizing the tragic conclusion of the United States' prolonged and controversial involvement in the Vietnam War. Nolde was the final American military casualty in a conflict that deeply scarred the nation's collective psyche.
  • China-Japan Diplomatic Relations Restored The People's Republic of China and Japan officially reestablished diplomatic relations through a landmark agreement signed by diplomats Chen Chu and Masayoshi Anesaki. This historic diplomatic breakthrough marked a significant moment of reconciliation between two major Asian powers, ending years of diplomatic isolation.
  • Serial Killer Juan Corona Sentenced Juan Corona was convicted and sentenced to 25 consecutive life terms for the brutal murder of 25 individuals, one of the most significant serial killer cases in California's criminal history. His conviction highlighted the horrific nature of his crimes and the judicial system's response.
  • Hagar the Horrible Comic Strip Debuts The popular comic strip 'Hagar the Horrible', created by Dik Browne, made its first appearance, introducing readers to the humorous Viking character and his family. The comic would go on to become a beloved syndicated comic strip known for its witty portrayal of Viking life.

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

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What day of the week was February 05, 1973?


February 05, 1973 was a Monday and it was the 36th day of the year 1973 in the Gregorian calendar.

February 05, 1973 can also be written as 2/5/1973 in the US and as 5/2/1973 in UK and Europe.

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February 05, 1973: What famous people died on that day?


Famous people died on February 05, 1973:

  • John Heysham Gibbon
  • Hansína Regína Björnsdóttir

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February 05, 1973: Number 1 song on that day

The number 1 song on February 05, 1973 is the best selling or most popular song as resulting from the music charts in the week February 5th and February 11th. It changes depending on Countries, Music Genres and methodology used to rank the most popular song (for ex., sales, streaming).

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

The number 1 song in the USA on February 05, 1973 was Crocodile Rock by Elton John, according to the music chart for the week February 5th and February 11th.

  1. - Crocodile Rock youtube
  2. - You're So Vain youtube
  3. - Why Can't We Live Together youtube
  4. - Oh, Babe, What Would You Say? youtube
  5. - Superstition youtube

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

The number 1 song in the UK on February 05, 1973 was Blockbuster by The Sweet, according to the music chart for the week February 5th and February 11th.

  1. - Blockbuster youtube
  2. - Part Of The Union youtube
  3. - Do You Wanna Touch Me (Oh Yeah) youtube
  4. - Daniel youtube
  5. - Sylvia youtube

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

The number 1 R&B song on February 05, 1973 was Could It Be I'm Falling In Love by Spinners, according to the music chart for the week February 5th and February 11th.

  1. - Could It Be I'm Falling In Love youtube
  2. - Love Train youtube
  3. - Love Jones
  4. - Why Can't We Live Together youtube
  5. - Superstition youtube
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February 05, 1973: What is The Zodiac Sign for that day?


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The Zodiac and Astrological sign for February 5th is Aquarius.

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

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

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February 05, 1973: What was the moon phase on that day?


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

The moon phase refers to the appearance of the Moon in the night sky on February 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 February 05, 1973 at 10pm, would see the moon, being 14% full, rising at 07:52 am and setting at 09:11 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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How old is someone born on February 05, 1973?


Someone born on February 05, 1973 is:

52 years 4 months old,

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or 2730 weeks and 3 days old,

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

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