What happened on Saturday July 07, 1973?

Here's what happened on July 07, 1973:

• Tragic Flash Flood in India A devastating flash flood in India resulted in the tragic loss of 78 lives when a bus was swept into a river, underscoring the destructive power of sudden natural disasters.
• Billie Jean King Wins Wimbledon Women's Title In a historic moment for women's tennis, Billie Jean King defeated Chris Evert in the first all-US Women's Wimbledon final, showcasing the growing prominence of American women in professional tennis.
• First All-Women Board in Professional Sports The Kentucky Colonels of the American Basketball Association (ABA) made history by becoming the first professional sports team to have an all-women board of directors, marking a significant milestone for women in sports management.
• Jan Kodeš Wins Wimbledon Men's Tennis Czech tennis player Jan Kodeš won the 87th Wimbledon Men's Tennis Championship, defeating Alex Metreveli in a notable international sporting event.
• Women's Mile Record Set Canadian athlete Glenda Reiser set a new women's mile record with an impressive time of 4:34.9, highlighting the advancing performance of female athletes in track and field.
• Baltimore Orioles Achieve Rare Triple Play The Baltimore Orioles executed their fourth triple play in team history, completing a 5-4-3 defensive play against the Oakland Athletics, a rare and impressive baseball defensive feat.
• Shoelace Park Named in the Bronx A new park in the Bronx, New York, was officially named Shoelace Park, adding to the local community's recreational spaces.

Events in 1973

July 07, 1973: What were the magazines covers and newspapers that day?

Magazines from Jul. 07, 1973

Newspapers from Jul. 07, 1973

July 07, 1973 was a Saturday and it was the 188th day of the year 1973 in the Gregorian calendar.

July 07, 1973 can also be written as 7/7/1973 in the US and as 7/7/1973 in UK and Europe.

July 07, 1973 in July 1973 calendar

Famous people born on July 07, 1973:

• Troy Garity

  Troy Garity is an American actor from a prominent entertainment family, son of actress Jane Fonda and politician Tom Hayden.

• Kailash Kher

  Kailash Kher is a renowned Indian singer-songwriter and music director known for his unique vocal style and contributions to Bollywood...

• Bram's (rapper)

Famous people born in 1973

Famous people born on July 7th

Famous people died on July 07, 1973:

• Veronica Lake

  Veronica Lake was a prominent Hollywood actress of the 1940s, famous for her film noir roles and distinctive hairstyle that became an iconic...

• Max Horkheimer

  German philosopher and sociologist.

• Pietro Secchia
• Giacomo Alberti
• Foscolo Lombardi

Famous people who died in 1973

Famous people who died on July 7th

July 07, 1973: What was the number 1 song in the USA on that day?

The number 1 song in the USA on July 07, 1973 was Will It Go Round In Circles by Billy Preston, according to the music chart for the week July 2nd and July 8th.

1. Billy Preston - Will It Go Round In Circles
2. Paul Simon - Kodachrome
3. Paul McCartney - My Love
4. George Harrison - Give Me Love (Give Me Peace On Earth)
5. Jim Croce - Bad, Bad Leroy Brown

July 07, 1973: What was the number 1 song in the UK on that day?

The number 1 song in the UK on July 07, 1973 was Welcome Home by Peters & Lee, according to the music chart for the week July 2nd and July 8th.

1. Peters & Lee - Welcome Home
2. Slade - Skweeze Me, Pleeze Me
3. Gary Glitter - I'm The Leader Of The Gang (I Am)
4. David Bowie - Life On Mars
5. Mungo Jerry - Alright Alright Alright

July 07, 1973: What was the number 1 R&B song on that day?

The number 1 R&B song on July 07, 1973 was Doing It To Death by Fred Wesley & The J.B.'s, according to the music chart for the week July 2nd and July 8th.

1. Fred Wesley & The J.B.'s - Doing It To Death
2. The O'Jays - Time To Get Down
3. The Spinners - One Of A Kind (Love Affair)
4. The Manhattans - There's No Me Without You
5. Gladys Knight And The Pips - Daddy Could Swear, I Declare

The Zodiac and Astrological sign for July 7th is Cancer.

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July 07, 1973: What is the Chinese Zodiac Sign for that day?

The Chinese Zodiac sign for July 07, 1973 is Ox and the associated element is Water.

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Moon phase

The moon phase on July 07, 1973 was First Quarter.

The moon phase refers to the appearance of the Moon in the night sky on July 07, 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 July 07, 1973 at 10pm, would see the moon, being 58% full, rising at 01:43 pm and setting at 12:26 am.

The previous full moon was on Jun 15, 1973 while the next full moon would come on Jul 15, 1973.

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Someone born on July 07, 1973 is:

51 years 10 months old,

or 622 months and 6 days old,

or 2705 weeks and 3 days old,

or 18938 days old,

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How many days until your next birthday if you were born on July 07, 1973?

There are 55 days until your next birthday, which will occur on Monday July 7th 2025.

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What generation do you belong to if you were born on July 07, 1973?

You belong to the Generation X if you were born on July 07, 1973.

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