Sunday April 08, 1973: on this day

April 08, 1973 was the 98th day of the year 1973, under the sign of Aries and the day of the week was Sunday.

Is April 08, 1973 a day special to you? If so you may like to discover what happened on that day, the zodiac sign and moon phase on April 08, 1973, who was born and died on April 08, 1973, what holidays and observances are celebrated on April 08, 1973, which were the most popular songs (ex. The Night The Lights Went Out In Georgia by Vicki Lawrence), movies (e.g. Paper Moon, directed by Peter Bogdanovich), TV series (e.g. Hallo - Hotel Sacher... Portier!) books and videogames back then.

On this page we will address all your questions and curiosities about April 8th, 1973 to help you enjoy your trip down memory lane.

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What day of the week was April 08, 1973?


April 08, 1973 was a Sunday and it was the 98th day of the year 1973 in the Gregorian calendar.

April 08, 1973 can also be written as 4/8/1973 in the US and as 8/4/1973 in UK and Europe.

April 08, 1973 in April 1973 calendar

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April 08, 1973: What is The Zodiac Sign for that day?


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The Zodiac and Astrological sign for April 8th is Aries.

Aries is the 1st sign in the Western Zodiac. People born between March 21st and April 19th belong to the Aries sign: discover Aries personality and who should a Aries marry.

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 08, 1973: What is the Chinese Zodiac Sign for that day?

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The Chinese Zodiac sign for April 08, 1973 is Ox and the associated element is Water.

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Discover the planets positions on April 8th, 1973 as well as what the sky looked like at your place

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April 08, 1973: What was the moon phase on that day?


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The moon phase on April 08, 1973 was First Quarter.

The moon phase refers to the appearance of the Moon in the night sky on April 08, 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 08, 1973 at 10pm, would see the moon, being 39% full, rising at 09:06 am and setting at 12:44 am.

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

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Who was born on April 08, 1973?


Famous people born on April 08, 1973:

  • Ralyn Takahashi

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  • Janicia Zhao

    Janicia Zhao is a leading climatologist who has made significant contributions to the study of global climate patterns and their impact on...

  • Omir Avni

    Omir Avni is an Israeli businessman and the founder of Playtika, a leading mobile gaming company.

  • Burgandy Emerson

    Burgandy Emerson is a respected columnist known for her insightful and thought-provoking commentary on social and political issues.

  • Gerilynn Takahashi

    Gerilynn Takahashi is an ecologist who specializes in the study of urban ecosystems and the development of sustainable urban planning...

  • Scharlene Dubois

    Scharlene Dubois is a respected columnist known for her insightful and thought-provoking commentary on social and cultural issues.

  • Lyvonne Flores

    Lyvonne Flores is an ecologist who specializes in the study of urban ecosystems and the development of sustainable urban planning...

  • Daisi Lowe

    British fashion designer known for her eponymous clothing line.

  • Kalandra Morales

    Kalandra Morales is a neuroscientist who focuses on the study of the human brain and the development of new treatments for neurological...

  • Imani Winds

    American classical musician and composer, known for her work with the Grammy-winning wind quintet Imani Winds.

  • Jasiri Ndunguru

    Jasiri Ndunguru is a Tanzanian politician and member of the Chama Cha Mapinduzi political party.

  • Kynnadi Ezekiel

    Kynnadi Ezekiel is a South African politician and member of the National Assembly.

  • Emma Caulfield

    Emma caulfield is an american actress best known for her role as anya jenkins in the tv series buffy the vampire slayer.

  • Khaled Badra

    Tunisian footballer.

  • Joel Davis

    Guard (cincinnati bengals).

  • Alex Gonzalez in Miami

    Florida; infielder (toronto blue jays).

  • Walter Nicholas Henry Tongue in Auckland

    New zealand; 50 metre/100 metre swimmer (olympics-1996).

  • Riadh Bouazizi (رياض بوعزيزي)

Whose famous birthday is on April 8th?

Famous individuals and celebrities born on April 8th:

  • Patricia Arquette
    Patricia Arquette

    American actress.

  • Jacques Brel
    Jacques Brel

    Belgian-born french composer and lyricist, as well as singer.

  • Chris Kyle
    Chris Kyle

    Chris kyle was a highly decorated us navy seal sniper known for his autobiography 'american sniper' and his service during the iraq war.

  • Taylor Kitsch
    Taylor Kitsch

    Taylor kitsch is a canadian actor known for his roles in tv series friday night lights and films such as x-men origins: wolverine and...

  • Julian Lennon
    Julian Lennon

    British singer, musician, and singer, julian lennon is the son of john lennon (and his first wife cynthia).

  • Biz Markie
    Biz Markie

    Biz markie was an american rapper, singer, dj, and record producer known for his hit single 'just a friend'.

  • John Schneider
    John Schneider

    John schneider is an american actor best known for his role as bo duke in the television series the dukes of hazzard.

  • Franco Corelli
    Franco Corelli

    Italian tenor, named "favorite tenor" of the century.

  • John Gavin
    John Gavin

    Hispanic-american diplomat and actor.

  • Robert Kiyosaki
    Robert Kiyosaki

    Cashflow technologies was co-founded by an american businessman.

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April 08, 1973: How old are you if you were born on that day?


You are 51 years and 11 days old,

or 612 months and 11 days old,

or 2662 weeks and 5 days old,

or 18639 days old,

if you were born on April 08, 1973.

Enjoy a trip down memory lane: discover what the world looked like when you turned 18 years old, 30 years old, 40 years old

How many days until your next birthday if you were born on April 08, 1973?

There are 354 days until your next birthday, which will occur on Tuesday April 8th 2025.

What generation do you belong to if you were born on April 08, 1973?

You belong to the Generation X if you were born on April 08, 1973.

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April 08, 1973: What famous people died on that day?


Famous people died on April 08, 1973:

  • Antion Picasso

    Antion Picasso was a Spanish painter, sculptor, and printmaker who is considered one of the most influential artists of the 20th century.

  • Amarys Picasso

    Amarys Picasso was a Spanish painter and sculptor who co-founded the Cubist movement and is considered one of the most influential artists...

  • Pablo Picasso

    Picasso, a spanish artist who spent most of his time in france, is world-famous as the founder of the cubist movement.

  • Siler Picasso

    Siler Picasso was a Spanish painter, sculptor, and printmaker, who is considered one of the most influential artists of the 20th century.

  • Majour Picasso

    A Spanish artist, Picasso is considered one of the most influential artists of the 20th century, known for his pioneering work in Cubism.

  • Greysin Picasso

    Greysin Picasso was a Spanish painter, sculptor, and printmaker, who is considered one of the most influential artists of the 20th century.

  • Cydne Picasso

    Cydne Picasso was a Spanish painter, sculptor, printmaker, ceramicist, and stage designer, one of the most influential artists of the 20th...

  • Wildon Picasso

    Wildon Picasso was a Spanish painter and sculptor, a pioneer of the Cubist movement.

  • Javel Picasso

    Spanish painter, sculptor, and co-founder of the Cubist movement.

  • Braxson Picasso

    Braxson Picasso was a Spanish painter and sculptor who was a pioneer of the Cubist movement and one of the most influential artists of the...

  • Chaze Picasso

    A pioneering Spanish artist who co-founded the Cubist movement and is renowned for his innovative and influential artistic style.

  • Laterica Picasso

    A renowned Spanish painter, sculptor, and printmaker, Laterica Picasso is considered one of the most influential artists of the 20th...

  • Gabreal Picasso

    Gabreal Picasso was a Spanish painter, sculptor, printmaker, ceramicist, and stage designer, one of the most influential artists of the 20th...

  • Casanova Picasso

    Casanova Picasso was a Spanish painter who was a pioneer of the Cubist movement in art.

  • Beyla Picasso

    Beyla Picasso was a Spanish painter and sculptor, known for her avant-garde and cubist style.

  • Dreden Picasso

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What famous deaths happened on April 8th?

Famous deaths on April 8th:

  • Annette Funicello
    Annette Funicello

    American actress.

  • Ben Johnson
    Ben Johnson

    100m runner (1988 olympics - gold medalist, disqualified).

  • Claire Trevor
    Claire Trevor

    American singer and actress (d. 2000).

  • Sara Montiel
    Sara Montiel

    Spanish-mexican actress and singer (b. 1928).

  • María Félix
    María Félix

    Mexican film actress.

  • Lars Hanson
    Lars Hanson

    Swedish actor, flesh & devil, dies at 78 after a long battle with illness.

  • Frank Milan
    Frank Milan

    Actor (witness), passes away at 71.

  • Arleen Whelan
    Arleen Whelan

    Deaths of a stroke at the 78.

  • Margaret Thatcher

    The first female Prime Minister of the United Kingdom, known for her conservative policies and transformative impact on British politics.

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April 08, 1973: What are the Holidays, Observances and Saints celebrated on that day?


Holidays on April 08, 1973:

  • Buddha's Birthday in Japan

Saints celebrated on April 08, 1973:

  • Saint Constance
  • Saint Walter of Pontoise (died 1099)
  • Saint Julie Billiart of Namur (died 1816).
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April 08, 1973: Number 1 song on that day

The number 1 song on April 08, 1973 is the best selling or most popular song as resulting from the music charts in the week April 2nd and April 8th. It changes depending on Countries, Music Genres and methodology used to rank the most popular song (for ex., sales, streaming).


April 08, 1973: What was the number 1 song in the USA on that day?

The number 1 song in the USA on April 08, 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.

April 08, 1973: What was the music chart in the USA on that day?

The music chart in the USA on April 08, 1973 is the list of the most popular songs across all genres for the week April 2nd and April 8th. It included the following Top 5 songs:

  1. - The Night The Lights Went Out In Georgia
  2. - Neither One Of Us (Wants To Be The First To Say Goodbye)
  3. - Killing Me Softly With His Song
  4. - Ain't No Woman (Like The One I've Got)
  5. - Break Up To Make Up

April 08, 1973: What was the number 1 song in the UK on that day?

The number 1 song in the UK on April 08, 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.

April 08, 1973: What was the music chart in the UK on that day?

The music chart in the UK on April 08, 1973 is the list of the most popular songs across all genres for the week April 2nd and April 8th. It included the following Top 5 songs:

  1. - Tie A Yellow Ribbon Round The Old Oak Tree
  2. - Get Down
  3. - Hello Hello I'm Back Again
  4. - I'm A Clown / Some Kind Of Summer
  5. - Tweedle Dee

April 08, 1973: What was the number 1 R&B song on that day?

The number 1 R&B song on April 08, 1973 was Neither One Of Us (Wants To Be The First To Say Goodbye) by Gladys Knight And The Pips, according to the R&B music chart for the week April 2nd and April 8th.

April 08, 1973: What was the R&B music chart on that day?

The R&B music chart on April 08, 1973 is the list of the most popular R&B songs for the week April 2nd and April 8th. It included the following Top 5 R&B songs:

  1. - Neither One Of Us (Wants To Be The First To Say Goodbye)
  2. - Call Me (Come Back Home)
  3. - Masterpiece
  4. - Ain't No Woman (Like The One I've Got)
  5. - Break Up To Make Up

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April 08, 1973: What were the most popular movies on that day?

The most popular movies on April 08, 1973 were the films released in theaters close to that day with the largest audiences and significant box office revenue, including:

Paper Moon

Paper Moon

Release year: 1973

Directed by: Peter Bogdanovich

Starring: Ryan O'Neal, Tatum O'Neal, Madeline Kahn, John Hillerman

Country: United States of America

Scarecrow

Scarecrow

Release year: 1973

Directed by: Jerry Schatzberg

Starring: Gene Hackman, Al Pacino, Dorothy Tristan, Ann Wedgeworth

Country: United States of America

Scorpio

Scorpio

Release year: 1973

Directed by: Michael Winner

Starring: Burt Lancaster, Alain Delon, Paul Scofield, John Colicos

Female Vampire

Female Vampire

Release year: 1973

Directed by: Jesús Franco

Starring: Lina Romay, Jack Taylor, Alice Arno, Monica Swinn

Baba Yaga

Baba Yaga

Release year: 1973

Directed by: Corrado Farina

Starring: Carroll Baker, George Eastman (II), Ely Galleani, Carla Mancini, Lorenzo Piani, Isabelle De Funès, Daniela Balzaretti

Country: Italy

April 08, 1973: What were the most popular TV Series on that day?

The most popular TV Series on April 08, 1973 were the Televisions Series released on TV close to that day characterized by high ratings, critical acclaim and a large fan base.. They included:

Hallo - Hotel Sacher... Portier!

Hallo - Hotel Sacher... Portier!

Release year: 1973

Lawinenpatrouille

Lawinenpatrouille

Release year: 1973

The Bobby Darin Show

The Bobby Darin Show

Release year: 1973

Starring: Bobby Darin, Richard Bakalyan, Roger Carroll, Geoff Edwards

Country: United States of America

April 08, 1973: What were the bestselling books on that day?

The bestselling books on April 08, 1973 were the literary works published close to that day that have achieved notable commercial success, including:

The Implosion Conspiracy by Louis Nizer

The Implosion Conspiracy

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Once Is Not Enough by Jacqueline Susann

Once Is Not Enough

By:

Entertainment was once a world that didn't sleep. Models, magazine editors, and pop stars all visited "vitamin doctors", to get shots that would enable them to stay awake all night, then work the next day in offices with Calderesque mobiles …

The Odessa File by Frederick Forsyth

The Odessa File

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A suicide of an elderly German Jew explodes in revelation after revelation. Of a Mafia-like organisation called Odessa...of a real-life fugitive known by the "Butcher of Riga"..of young German journalist, tumed obsessed assassin and.

The Sunlight Dialogues by John Gardner

The Sunlight Dialogues

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John Gardner's expansive portrait of the clash of philosophical perspectives in 1960s America. It centers on the appearance of a mysterious stranger, in a small Upstate New York.

The Taking Of Pelham One Two Three by John Godey

The Taking Of Pelham One Two Three

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1973 novel about the NYC subway hijacking. 1974 Dell paperback edition.

April 08, 1973: What were the most popular videogames on that day?

The most popular videogames on April 08, 1973 were those that achieved widespread recognition and player engagement close to that day, including:

TREK73

TREK73

Platform: HP Time-Shared BASIC

Genre: Space combat simulation

Lemonade Stand

Lemonade Stand

Genre: Business

Gotcha

Gotcha

Platform: Arcade

Genre: Maze

Publisher: Atari Inc.

Lunar Lander

Lunar Lander

Platform: DEC GT40 graphics terminal, PDP-11 based

Genre: Retro/Simulation

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Who was the US President on April 08, 1973?

On April 08, 1973 the US President was Richard Nixon (Republican).

Who was the UK Prime Minister on April 08, 1973?

On April 08, 1973 the UK Prime Minister was Edward Heath (Conservative).

Who was the Pope on April 08, 1973?

On April 08, 1973 the Pope was St Paul VI.

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What is special about April 8th?

April 8th refers to a specific date on the calendar, which is the 8th day of the month of April. It is a date that occurs annually and is part of the Gregorian calendar, which is widely used around the world.

Over the years several events happened on April 8th, such as:

  • 2019 - Tripoli international airport is retaken by forces loyal to the government of national accord from the libyan national army.
  • 2018 - 2018 douma chemical attacks: according to the white helmets, at least 70 people died in yesterday's chemical weapons attack in douma (syria). russia and the syrian government deny any chemical attack. (bbc). president donald trump warned russia and iran about bashar al-assad's support and called him "animal assad".
  • 2017 - War in afghanistan: an american special forces soldier is killed in action against isil militants in afghanistan’s eastern nangarhar province.

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What happened in 1973?

1973 was filled with very interesting events such as

  • Egyptian tanks move further into Israel
  • Judy Rankin wins LPGA GNA Golf Classic
  • Raisin opens at 46th St. Theater NYC for 847 performances

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What was the calendar for April 1973?

April 1973 followed the same calendar system as the rest of that year and the years surrounding it, with April being the 4th month of the year. This calendar is characterized by 12 months, 365 days in a common year, and 366 days in a leap year, such as 2012.

Discover how April 1973 calendar looked like.

Sunday April 8, 1973