What happened on Sunday May 06, 1973?

About May 6th, 1973, in brief:

  • Historical events: The New England Whalers defeated the Winnipeg Jets 4 games to 1 to win the World Hockey Association (WHA) championship, marking a significant moment in professional hockey history.
  • Day of the week: May 6th, 1973 was a Sunday
  • Zodiac Sign: Taurus (in western zodiac), Ox (in Chinese zodiac)
  • Moon Phase: Waxing crescent
  • #1 US song: Tie A Yellow Ribbon Round The Ole Oak Tree by Dawn
  • #1 UK song: See My Baby Jive by Wizzard
  • Popular movie: Amarcord directed by Federico Fellini

More about May 6th, 1973? See below for more news and curiosities on May 6th, 1973.

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May 06, 1973: What happened on that day?


Here's what happened on May 06, 1973:

  • WHA Championship Final The New England Whalers defeated the Winnipeg Jets 4 games to 1 to win the World Hockey Association (WHA) championship, marking a significant moment in professional hockey history.
  • Judy Rankin LPGA Golf Victory Professional golfer Judy Rankin won the LPGA American Defender-Raleigh Golf Classic, showcasing her skill and competitive prowess in women's professional golf.
  • Clay Williams NFL Player Birth Clay Williams was born, who would later become an offensive lineman for the Indianapolis Colts.

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May 06, 1973: What were the magazines covers and newspapers that day?

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What day of the week was May 06, 1973?


May 06, 1973 was a Sunday and it was the 126th day of the year 1973 in the Gregorian calendar.

May 06, 1973 can also be written as 5/6/1973 in the US and as 6/5/1973 in UK and Europe.

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Who was born on May 06, 1973?


Famous people born on May 06, 1973:

  • Cyrille Eldin

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May 06, 1973: What famous people died on that day?


Famous people died on May 06, 1973:

  • Ernest MacMillan

    Canadian composer and conductor of orchestras (born 1893).

  • Ferdinando Guercilena

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May 06, 1973: Number 1 song on that day

The number 1 song on May 06, 1973 is the best selling or most popular song as resulting from the music charts in the week April 30th and May 6th. It changes depending on Countries, Music Genres and methodology used to rank the most popular song (for ex., sales, streaming).

May 06, 1973: What was the number 1 song in the USA on that day?

The number 1 song in the USA on May 06, 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. - Tie A Yellow Ribbon Round The Ole Oak Tree youtube
  2. - The Cisco Kid youtube
  3. - Little Willy youtube
  4. - You Are The Sunshine Of My Life youtube
  5. - The Night The Lights Went Out In Georgia youtube

May 06, 1973: What was the number 1 song in the UK on that day?

The number 1 song in the UK on May 06, 1973 was See My Baby Jive by Wizzard, according to the music chart for the week April 30th and May 6th.

  1. - See My Baby Jive youtube
  2. - Tie A Yellow Ribbon Round The Old Oak Tree youtube
  3. - Hell Raiser youtube
  4. - Hello Hello I'm Back Again youtube
  5. - And I Love You So youtube

May 06, 1973: What was the number 1 R&B song on that day?

The number 1 R&B song on May 06, 1973 was Pillow Talk by Sylvia (r&b), according to the music chart for the week April 30th and May 6th.

  1. - Pillow Talk
  2. - Funky Worm
  3. - You Are The Sunshine Of My Life youtube
  4. - Masterpiece
  5. - Cisco Kid
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May 06, 1973: What is The Zodiac Sign for that day?


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The Zodiac and Astrological sign for May 6th 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 06, 1973: What is the Chinese Zodiac Sign for that day?

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The Chinese Zodiac sign for May 06, 1973 is Ox and the associated element is Water.

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May 06, 1973: What was the moon phase on that day?


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The moon phase on May 06, 1973 was Waxing crescent.

The moon phase refers to the appearance of the Moon in the night sky on May 06, 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 06, 1973 at 10pm, would see the moon, being 24% full, rising at 09:02 am and setting at 12:26 am.

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

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How old is someone born on May 06, 1973?


Someone born on May 06, 1973 is:

52 years and 8 days old,

or 624 months and 8 days old,

or 2714 weeks and 3 days old,

or 19001 days old,

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How many days until your next birthday if you were born on May 06, 1973?

There are 357 days until your next birthday, which will occur on Wednesday May 6th 2026.

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What generation do you belong to if you were born on May 06, 1973?

You belong to the Generation X if you were born on May 06, 1973.

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