Thursday March 08, 1973: on this day

March 08, 1973 was the 67th day of the year 1973, under the sign of Pisces and the day of the week was Thursday.

Is March 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 March 08, 1973, who was born and died on March 08, 1973, what holidays and observances are celebrated on March 08, 1973, which were the most popular songs (ex. Killing Me Softly With His Song by Roberta Flack), movies (e.g. The Long Goodbye, directed by Robert Altman), TV series (e.g. Lawinenpatrouille) books and videogames back then.

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

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What day of the week was March 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

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March 08, 1973: What happened on that day?


Here's what happened on March 08, 1973:

  • Eisenhower tunnel, world's highest/us longest, opens.
  • Us performs nuclear test at nevada test site.

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


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

Pisces is the 12th sign in the Western Zodiac. People born between February 19th and March 20th belong to the Pisces sign: discover Pisces personality and who should a Pisces marry.

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?

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

Discover the Ox personality and how the Water Element might affect a person's traits and compatibility with other signs according to the Chinese zodiac.

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

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


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The moon phase on March 08, 1973 was New Moon.

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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Who was born on March 08, 1973?


Famous people born on March 08, 1973:

  • Boris Kodjoe
    Boris Kodjoe

    Austrian model.

  • David Wilcock

    New age author, lecturer, and filmmaker.

  • Amel Larrieux

    American R&B and soul singer-songwriter.

  • Kele Mbatha

    Kele Mbatha is a South African poet whose work explores themes of identity, social justice, and the human experience.

  • Mickey Ferriols

    American-filipino actress.

  • Mark Lukasiewicz

    American baseball player.

  • Kurt Mollekens

    Belgian racing car driver.

  • Justin Thompson

    American baseball player.

  • Jay Duplass

    Director.

  • Dawn Maracle

    Canadian native consultant on aboriginal health; social commentary writer, and breast cancer survivor.

  • Anneke van Giersbergen

    Dutch singer-songwriter/guitarist (the gathering, the gentle storm).

  • Nanette Pearson in Pleasant Grove

    Utah, usa; miss america-utah (1996).

  • Kendell Watkins

    Nfl tight end (dallas cowboys).

Whose famous birthday is on March 8th?

Famous individuals and celebrities born on March 8th:

  • Fardeen Khan
    Fardeen Khan

    Indian film actor known for his work in Bollywood movies.

  • Cyd Charisse
    Cyd Charisse

    Cyd charisse was an american dancer and actress known for her roles in classic hollywood musicals such as singin' in the rain and the band...

  • Aidan Quinn
    Aidan Quinn

    Aidan quinn is an irish-american actor known for his roles in movies such as 'legends of the fall' and 'benny & joon'.

  • Lynn Redgrave
    Lynn Redgrave

    British-american actress, rachel kempson, is the daughter of sir michael redgrave, an actor from bristol, and rachel kempson, actress from...

  • Micky Dolenz
    Micky Dolenz

    American musician (the monkees).

  • John Kapelos
    John Kapelos

    Canadian screenwriter and producer of actor.

  • Edith MacArthur
    Edith MacArthur

    Scottish actress who is known for her graceful screen presence.

  • Nick Zano
    Nick Zano

    American actor.

  • Cheryl James
    Cheryl James

    American performer (salt-n-pepa).

  • Jeffrey Eugenides
    Jeffrey Eugenides

    American academic and author.

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


You are 51 years and 21 days old,

or 612 months and 21 days old,

or 2664 weeks and 1 day old,

or 18649 days old,

if you were born on March 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 March 08, 1973?

There are 345 days until your next birthday, which will occur on Saturday March 8th 2025.

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


Famous people died on March 08, 1973:

  • Ron McKernan (Pigpen)

    American singer-songwriter and keyboard player (d. 1973).

  • Ron "Pigpen" McKernan

    Rocker (grateful dead and grass roots) dies at the age of 27.

  • Benjamín de Arriba y Castro
  • Ron McKernan

What famous deaths happened on March 8th?

Famous deaths on March 8th:

  • Max von Sydow
    Max von Sydow

    Max von sydow was a swedish-french actor known for his roles in iconic films such as the seventh seal, the exorcist, and star wars: the...

  • John Inman
    John Inman

    British actor, born in 13 years.

  • Karen Morley
    Karen Morley

    American singer and actress (d. 2003).

  • Edward Andrews
    Edward Andrews

    Griffin, georgia -- actor (tea & sympathy and glass bottom boat).

  • Harold Lloyd
    Harold Lloyd

    At 77 years old, why worry, a us comedian/actor, succumbs to cancer.

  • Johnye Ferguson

    Prominent figure in the civil rights movement, known for advocating for equality and justice.

  • Vinod Mehta

    Prominent Indian journalist and editor known for his contributions to the field of journalism.

  • Zepplin

    Inventor of the Zeppelin airship.

  • Hektor Berlioz

    French composer known for his innovative orchestration techniques.

  • Elener Ward

    Renowned actress known for her versatile roles in film and theater.

See more famous people and celebrities who died on March 8th

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


Holidays on March 08, 1973:

  • Albania, Romania - Mother's Day.
  • Catholicism Saint John of God.
  • Hudson's Birthday - The Second Coming Of Christmas.

Observances on March 08, 1973:

  • International Women's Day

Saints celebrated on March 08, 1973:

  • Saint Philemon (d. 305)
  • Saint Humfried of Terwaan
  • Saint Cyrillus of Africa
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March 08, 1973: Number 1 song on that day

The number 1 song on March 08, 1973 is the best selling or most popular song as resulting from the music charts in the week March 5th and March 11th. It changes depending on Countries, Music Genres and methodology used to rank the most popular song (for ex., sales, streaming).


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.

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

The music chart in the USA on March 08, 1973 is the list of the most popular songs across all genres for the week March 5th and March 11th. It included the following Top 5 songs:

  1. - Killing Me Softly With His Song
  2. - Dueling Banjos
  3. - Last Song
  4. - Could It Be I'm Falling In Love
  5. - 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.

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

The music chart in the UK on March 08, 1973 is the list of the most popular songs across all genres for the week March 5th and March 11th. It included the following Top 5 songs:

  1. - Cum On Feel The Noize
  2. - The Twelfth Of Never
  3. - Cindy Incidentally
  4. - 20th Century Boy
  5. - 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 R&B music chart for the week March 5th and March 11th.

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

The R&B music chart on March 08, 1973 is the list of the most popular R&B songs for the week March 5th and March 11th. It included the following Top 5 R&B songs:

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

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

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

The Long Goodbye

The Long Goodbye

Release year: 1973

Directed by: Robert Altman

Starring: Elliott Gould, Nina van Pallandt, Sterling Hayden, Mark Rydell

Country: United States of America

Slither

Slither

Release year: 1973

Directed by: James Gunn

Starring: Nathan Fillion, Elizabeth Banks, Michael Rooker, Don Thompson

Country: United States of America

The Crazies

The Crazies

Release year: 1973

Directed by: George A. Romero

Starring: Lane Carroll, Will MacMillan, Harold Wayne Jones, Lloyd Hollar

Country: United States of America

The Vault of Horror

The Vault of Horror

Release year: 1973

Directed by: Roy Ward Baker

Starring: Curd Jürgens, Terry-Thomas, Tom Baker, Daniel Massey

The Vault of Horror

The Vault of Horror

Release year: 1973

Directed by: Roy Ward Baker

Starring: Curd Jürgens, Terry-Thomas, Tom Baker, Daniel Massey

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

The most popular TV Series on March 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:

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

Nacht der Prominenten

Nacht der Prominenten

Release year: 1972

Harry O

Harry O

Release year: 1973

Country: United States of America

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

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

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.

Super Money by Adam Smith

Super Money

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The Sunlight Dialogues by John Gardner

The Sunlight Dialogues

By:

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 Best And The Brightest by David Halberstam

The Best And The Brightest

By:

"A rich, entertaining and profound reading experience." The New York Times "The most complete saga about how America got involved in Vietnam."

The Implosion Conspiracy by Louis Nizer

The Implosion Conspiracy

By:

Collectible Hardcover Fiction Out of Print

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

The most popular videogames on March 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

history

Who was the US President on March 08, 1973?

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

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

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

Who was the Pope on March 08, 1973?

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

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What is special about March 8th?

March 8th refers to a specific date on the calendar, which is the 8th day of the month of March. 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 March 8th, such as:

  • 2019 - Venezuelan crisis: venezuelan blackout 2019: venezuela's national power blackout enters its second-day. jorge rodriguez, information minister, and vladimir padrino lopez, defense minister, claim that venezuela is the victim of cyberattacks designed to "derail the entire system". juan guaido, venezuela's acting president, stated that state corruption and mismanagement had left the electrical grid in chaos.
  • 2018 - Turkish military operation in afrin. the turkish-backed free syrian army retakes jindires, syria's afrin district from the kurdish ypg. according to the syrian observatory for human rights, the town has been extensively destroyed by turkish airstrikes.
  • 2017 - War in afghanistan (2001-present: march 2017 kabul attack: unidentified gunmen disguised as doctors attacked a kabul military hospital, killing at most 38 people and injuring many more. the attack was claimed by isil.

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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 March 1973?

March 1973 followed the same calendar system as the rest of that year and the years surrounding it, with March being the 3rd 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.

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