What happened on Saturday September 08, 1973?

Here's what happened on September 08, 1973:

• Hank Aaron Sets League Home Run Record Baseball legend Hank Aaron sets a remarkable record by hitting his 709th home run in a single league, further cementing his status as one of baseball's greatest players.
• First All-Australian Women's US Open Tennis Final Margaret Court defeats Evonne Goolagong Cawley in a historic all-Australian final at the US Open Women's Tennis Championship, marking Court's 24th and final Grand Slam singles title.
• Star Trek: The Animated Series Debuts Star Trek: The Animated Series premieres on television, continuing the beloved science fiction franchise in an animated format and expanding the Star Trek universe for fans.
• Billy Martin Becomes Texas Rangers Manager Billy Martin is appointed as the manager of the Texas Rangers, a significant moment in his storied baseball career. Martin, known for his fiery temperament and strategic baseball knowledge, takes the helm of the team.
• World Airways Flight 802 Crash World Airways Flight 802 tragically crashes into Mount Dutton near King Cove, Alaska, resulting in the deaths of six people. The accident highlights the challenging aviation conditions in Alaska's rugged terrain.
• Rebecca Ann King Crowned Miss America 1974 Rebecca Ann King from Colorado is crowned the 46th Miss America, representing the cultural and social dynamics of beauty pageants in the early 1970s.

Events in 1973

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

Magazines from Sep. 08, 1973

Newspapers from Sep. 08, 1973

September 08, 1973 was a Saturday and it was the 251st day of the year 1973 in the Gregorian calendar.

September 08, 1973 can also be written as 9/8/1973 in the US and as 8/9/1973 in UK and Europe.

September 08, 1973 in September 1973 calendar

Famous people born on September 08, 1973:

• Troy Sanders

  Prominent bass player and vocalist for the progressive metal band Mastodon, also known for his work with supergroup Killer Be Killed.

• Alex Kurtzman

  Prominent Hollywood film and television director, producer, and screenwriter.

Famous people born in 1973

Famous people born on September 8th

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

The number 1 song in the USA on September 08, 1973 was Let's Get It On by Marvin Gaye, according to the music chart for the week September 3rd and September 9th.

1. Marvin Gaye - Let's Get It On
2. Stories - Brother Louie
3. Helen Reddy - Delta Dawn
4. Dawn - Say, Has Anybody Seen My Sweet Gypsy Rose
5. Diana Ross - Touch Me In The Morning

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

The number 1 song in the UK on September 08, 1973 was Young Love by Donny Osmond, according to the music chart for the week September 3rd and September 9th.

1. Donny Osmond - Young Love
2. Wizzard - Angel Fingers
3. Barry Blue - Dancing On A Saturday Night
4. David Essex - Rock On
5. The Sweet - Ballroom Blitz

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

The number 1 R&B song on September 08, 1973 was Let's Get It On by Marvin Gaye, according to the music chart for the week September 3rd and September 9th.

1. Marvin Gaye - Let's Get It On
2. The Isley Brothers - That Lady (Part 1)
3. Al Green - Here I Am Come & Take Me
4. The Independents - Baby I've Been Missing You
5. Joe Simon - Theme From Cleopatra Jones

The Zodiac and Astrological sign for September 8th is Virgo.

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Babies born in September are either Virgo or Libra. People born before September 22nd are Virgo, while people born from September 23rd have the sign of Libra.

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

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

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Moon phase

The moon phase on September 08, 1973 was Waxing gibbous.

The moon phase refers to the appearance of the Moon in the night sky on September 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 September 08, 1973 at 10pm, would see the moon, being 88% full, rising at 05:03 pm and setting at 03:23 am.

The previous full moon was on Aug 14, 1973 while the next full moon would come on Sep 12, 1973.

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Your place in the Universe on September 08, 1973

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Someone born on September 08, 1973 is:

51 years 7 months old,

or 619 months and 15 days old,

or 2693 weeks and 4 days old,

or 18855 days old,

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

There are 138 days until your next birthday, which will occur on Monday September 8th 2025.

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

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

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