What happened on Thursday March 08, 1973?

Here's what happened on March 08, 1973:

• Northern Ireland Referendum A critical referendum was held in Northern Ireland to determine whether the region would reunite with the Republic of Ireland or remain part of the United Kingdom. The result was overwhelmingly in favor of remaining in the UK, with 98% voting to stay. In response, the Provisional Irish Republican Army (IRA) planted four car bombs in London, two of which detonated, resulting in one fatality and over 200 injuries.
• Eisenhower Tunnel Opens The Eisenhower Tunnel, recognized as the world's highest tunnel and the longest in the United States, was officially opened, marking a significant milestone in American transportation infrastructure.
• McCartney Cannabis Conviction Paul and Linda McCartney were fined £100 for cultivating cannabis, highlighting the legal attitudes towards drug possession in the early 1970s.
• Cricket Player Gordon Leggat Passes Away Gordon Leggat, a notable New Zealand cricket player who represented his country in 9 Test matches and scored 351 runs with an average of 21.93, died on this date.

Events in 1973

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

Magazines from Mar. 08, 1973

Newspapers from Mar. 08, 1973

March 08, 1973 was a Thursday and it was the 67th day of the year 1973 in the Gregorian calendar.

March 08, 1973 can also be written as 3/8/1973 in the US and as 8/3/1973 in UK and Europe.

March 08, 1973 in March 1973 calendar

Famous people born on March 08, 1973:

• Boris Kodjoe

  Austrian-American actor, model, and producer known for roles in television series like 'Code Black' and 'Soul Food'.

• Jay Duplass

  Independent filmmaker, actor, and producer known for mumblecore films and HBO series like 'Togetherness'.

• Amel Larrieux

  Acclaimed R&B and soul singer-songwriter known for her distinctive vocal style and critically acclaimed albums.

• Anneke van Giersbergen

  Dutch rock singer-songwriter known for her work with bands The Gathering and The Gentle Storm.

• David Wilcock

  Controversial new age author and conspiracy theorist known for alternative theories about consciousness and human origins.

Famous people born in 1973

Famous people born on March 8th

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

The number 1 song in the USA on March 08, 1973 was Killing Me Softly With His Song by Roberta Flack, according to the music chart for the week March 5th and March 11th.

1. Roberta Flack - Killing Me Softly With His Song
2. Deliverance - Dueling Banjos
3. Edward Bear - Last Song
4. Spinners - Could It Be I'm Falling In Love
5. The O'Jays - Love Train

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

The number 1 song in the UK on March 08, 1973 was Cum On Feel The Noize by Slade, according to the music chart for the week March 5th and March 11th.

1. Slade - Cum On Feel The Noize
2. Donny Osmond - The Twelfth Of Never
3. The Faces - Cindy Incidentally
4. T Rex - 20th Century Boy
5. The Detroit Emeralds - Feel The Need In Me

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

The number 1 R&B song on March 08, 1973 was Love Train by The O'Jays, according to the music chart for the week March 5th and March 11th.

1. The O'Jays - Love Train
2. Roberta Flack - Killing Me Softly With His Song
3. Gladys Knight And The Pips - Neither One Of Us (Wants To Be The First To Say Goodbye)
4. James Brown - I Got Ants In My Pants - Part 1 <P6>and i want to dance
5. Spinners - Could It Be I'm Falling In Love

The Zodiac and Astrological sign for March 8th is Pisces.

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Babies born in March are either Pisces or Aries. People born before March 20th are Pisces, while people born from March 21st have the sign of Aries.

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

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

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Moon phase

The moon phase on March 08, 1973 was Waxing crescent.

The moon phase refers to the appearance of the Moon in the night sky on March 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 March 08, 1973 at 10pm, would see the moon, being 20% full, rising at 07:48 am and setting at 10:34 pm.

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

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Your place in the Universe on March 08, 1973

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Someone born on March 08, 1973 is:

52 years 2 months old,

or 626 months and 6 days old,

or 2722 weeks and 6 days old,

or 19060 days old,

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

There are 298 days until your next birthday, which will occur on Sunday March 8th 2026.

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

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

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