What happened on Sunday July 08, 1973?

Here's what happened on July 08, 1973:

• David Bowie Retires Ziggy Stardust Persona In a legendary moment of rock history, David Bowie dramatically 'retired' his iconic Ziggy Stardust stage persona during his final performance at the Hammersmith Odeon, shocking the audience and marking a pivotal transition in his musical career.
• U.S. Military Dismisses Charges Against POWs The U.S. Army and U.S. Navy officially dismissed all court-martial charges against seven former American prisoners of war, potentially signaling a resolution to complex legal proceedings related to military conduct.
• Lebanon Appoints New Prime Minister Takieddin el-Solh was appointed as the new prime minister of Lebanon by President Suleiman Frangieh, marking a significant moment in Lebanese political leadership during a turbulent period in the country's history.
• New York Mets' Remarkable Season Despite being 12.5 games behind in the National League, the New York Mets demonstrated remarkable resilience and went on to win the pennant, showcasing an extraordinary comeback in baseball history.

Events in 1973

July 08, 1973: What were the magazines covers and newspapers that day?

Magazines from Jul. 08, 1973

Newspapers from Jul. 08, 1973

July 08, 1973 was a Sunday and it was the 189th day of the year 1973 in the Gregorian calendar.

July 08, 1973 can also be written as 7/8/1973 in the US and as 8/7/1973 in UK and Europe.

July 08, 1973 in July 1973 calendar

Famous people born on July 08, 1973:

• Sandy Valentino
• Medi Sadoun
• Jeremy Spencer (drummer)
• Giuseppe Nirta

Famous people born in 1973

Famous people born on July 8th

Famous people died on July 08, 1973:

• Gene L. Coon

  American screenwriter and producer (b. 1924).

• Wilfred Rhodes

  English cricketer and coach (d. 1973).

• Ben-Zion Dinur

  Russian-israeli educator and politician, 4th education minister of israel (b. 1884).

Famous people who died in 1973

Famous people who died on July 8th

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

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

The number 1 song in the UK on July 08, 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 08, 1973: What was the number 1 R&B song on that day?

The number 1 R&B song on July 08, 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 8th is Cancer.

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Babies born in July are either Cancer or Leo. People born before July 22nd are Cancer, while people born from July 23rd have the sign of Leo.

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

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

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Moon phase

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

The moon phase refers to the appearance of the Moon in the night sky on July 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 July 08, 1973 at 10pm, would see the moon, being 68% full, rising at 02:46 pm and setting at 12:57 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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Your place in the Universe on July 08, 1973

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Someone born on July 08, 1973 is:

51 years 9 months old,

or 621 months and 15 days old,

or 2702 weeks and 3 days old,

or 18917 days old,

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

There are 76 days until your next birthday, which will occur on Tuesday July 8th 2025.

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

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

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