What happened on Thursday September 06, 1973?

Here's what happened on September 06, 1973:

• Pre-Coup Intelligence in Chile A Chilean military officer disclosed potential coup plans against the Allende government to a CIA station officer, seeking U.S. assistance. The CIA claimed the matter was an internal Chilean issue and would merely forward the information to Washington.
• Japanese Self-Defense Forces Challenged as Unconstitutional A district court in Sapporo ruled that Japan's military forces violated Article 9 of the 1947 Constitution, which renounces war as a sovereign right. The government immediately announced its intention to appeal the landmark decision.
• Tony Boyle Arrested for Yablonski Murders Former United Mine Workers President Tony Boyle was arrested in Pittsburgh on murder charges for the brutal killings of rival union leader Joseph A. Yablonski, along with Yablonski's wife and daughter, which occurred on December 31, 1969.
• Landmark Gender Discrimination Lawsuit Filed Shyamala Rajender, an assistant chemistry professor, initiated a groundbreaking class action lawsuit against the University of Minnesota, challenging systemic gender discrimination in academic tenure processes.
• North Korea's First Underground Subway Opens The Chollima Line of the Pyongyang Metro commenced operations, marking North Korea's inaugural underground subway system and a significant infrastructure development for the capital city.
• Kenya Pipeline Company Established The Kenya Pipeline Company was officially incorporated as a state-owned corporation under the Ministry of Energy, representing a strategic move to centralize and manage the country's petroleum infrastructure.
• Harness Racing Fixing Scandal The New York Times exposed a widespread match-fixing scheme in Superfecta harness racing at multiple New York racetracks, including Yonkers, Roosevelt, and Monticello, during the first quarter of 1973.
• Soviet Athlete Breaks Discus World Record Faina Melnik of the Soviet Union set a new world record in the women's discus event during an international athletics meeting in Edinburgh, further solidifying her status as a top athlete.

Events in 1973

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

Magazines from Sep. 06, 1973

Newspapers from Sep. 06, 1973

September 06, 1973 was a Thursday and it was the 249th day of the year 1973 in the Gregorian calendar.

September 06, 1973 can also be written as 9/6/1973 in the US and as 6/9/1973 in UK and Europe.

September 06, 1973 in September 1973 calendar

Famous people born on September 06, 1973:

• Greg Rusedski

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• Frédéric Gorny

Famous people born in 1973

Famous people born on September 6th

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

The number 1 song in the USA on September 06, 1973 was Let's Get It On by Marvin Gaye, according to the music chart for the week September 3rd and September 9th.

1. Marvin Gaye - Let's Get It On
2. Stories - Brother Louie
3. Helen Reddy - Delta Dawn
4. Dawn - Say, Has Anybody Seen My Sweet Gypsy Rose
5. Diana Ross - Touch Me In The Morning

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

The number 1 song in the UK on September 06, 1973 was Young Love by Donny Osmond, according to the music chart for the week September 3rd and September 9th.

1. Donny Osmond - Young Love
2. Wizzard - Angel Fingers
3. Barry Blue - Dancing On A Saturday Night
4. David Essex - Rock On
5. The Sweet - Ballroom Blitz

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

The number 1 R&B song on September 06, 1973 was Let's Get It On by Marvin Gaye, according to the music chart for the week September 3rd and September 9th.

1. Marvin Gaye - Let's Get It On
2. The Isley Brothers - That Lady (Part 1)
3. Al Green - Here I Am Come & Take Me
4. The Independents - Baby I've Been Missing You
5. Joe Simon - Theme From Cleopatra Jones

The Zodiac and Astrological sign for September 6th is Virgo.

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September 06, 1973: What is the Chinese Zodiac Sign for that day?

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

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Moon phase

The moon phase on September 06, 1973 was Waxing gibbous.

The moon phase refers to the appearance of the Moon in the night sky on September 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 September 06, 1973 at 10pm, would see the moon, being 73% full, rising at 03:52 pm and setting at 01:22 am.

The previous full moon was on Aug 14, 1973 while the next full moon would come on Sep 12, 1973.

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Someone born on September 06, 1973 is:

51 years 7 months old,

or 619 months and 17 days old,

or 2693 weeks and 6 days old,

or 18857 days old,

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

There are 136 days until your next birthday, which will occur on Saturday September 6th 2025.

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

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

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