What happened on Monday April 09, 1973?

About April 9th, 1973, in brief:

  • Historical events: Israeli special forces conducted a strategic military operation targeting Palestine Liberation Organization (PLO) locations in Beirut and Sidon, marking a significant moment in the ongoing Arab-Israeli conflict.
  • Day of the week: April 9th, 1973 was a Monday
  • Zodiac Sign: Aries (in western zodiac), Ox (in Chinese zodiac)
  • Moon Phase: Waxing crescent
  • #1 US song: The Night The Lights Went Out In Georgia by Vicki Lawrence
  • #1 UK song: Tie A Yellow Ribbon Round The Old Oak Tree by Dawn featuring Tony Orlando
  • Popular movie: Amarcord directed by Federico Fellini

More about April 9th, 1973? See below for more news and curiosities on April 9th, 1973.

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April 09, 1973: What happened on that day?


Here's what happened on April 09, 1973:

  • Israel's Operation Spring of Youth Israeli special forces conducted a strategic military operation targeting Palestine Liberation Organization (PLO) locations in Beirut and Sidon, marking a significant moment in the ongoing Arab-Israeli conflict.
  • British Parliament Rejects Capital Punishment The British House of Commons voted against restoring capital punishment, with 320 members opposing and only 178 in favor, reflecting a major shift in the country's approach to criminal justice.
  • Pakistan Approves New Constitution The Pakistani legislative assembly overwhelmingly approved a new constitution with a decisive vote of 125 to 2, signaling a significant moment in the country's political development.
  • Otto Kerner Convicted in Racetrack Scheme Otto Kerner, a former Governor of Illinois, was convicted for his involvement in an illegal racetrack gambling and bribery scheme, highlighting political corruption in the early 1970s.
  • Netherlands Recognizes North Vietnam The Netherlands officially recognized the Democratic Republic of Vietnam (North Vietnam), marking a significant diplomatic development during the Vietnam War era.
  • Tommy Aaron Wins 37th Golf Masters Championship Tommy Aaron secured victory at the prestigious 37th Golf Masters Championship, shooting an impressive total score of 283 at Augusta National Golf Club.

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April 09, 1973: What were the magazines covers and newspapers that day?

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What day of the week was April 09, 1973?


April 09, 1973 was a Monday and it was the 99th day of the year 1973 in the Gregorian calendar.

April 09, 1973 can also be written as 4/9/1973 in the US and as 9/4/1973 in UK and Europe.

April 09, 1973 in April 1973 calendar

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Who was born on April 09, 1973?


Famous people born on April 09, 1973:

  • Emma Caulfield

    American actress best known for her roles in 'Buffy the Vampire Slayer' and the film 'Anya' from the Marvel Cinematic Universe.

  • Carlo Calenda
  • Faysal bin Turki bin Nasser Al Sa'ud

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April 09, 1973: What famous people died on that day?


Famous people died on April 09, 1973:

  • Piero Bottoni
  • Carlo Jelardi

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April 09, 1973: Number 1 song on that day

The number 1 song on April 09, 1973 is the best selling or most popular song as resulting from the music charts in the week April 9th and April 15th. It changes depending on Countries, Music Genres and methodology used to rank the most popular song (for ex., sales, streaming).

April 09, 1973: What was the number 1 song in the USA on that day?

The number 1 song in the USA on April 09, 1973 was The Night The Lights Went Out In Georgia by Vicki Lawrence, according to the music chart for the week April 9th and April 15th.

  1. - The Night The Lights Went Out In Georgia youtube
  2. - Neither One Of Us (Wants To Be The First To Say Goodbye) youtube
  3. - Tie A Yellow Ribbon Round The Ole Oak Tree youtube
  4. - Ain't No Woman (Like The One I've Got) youtube
  5. - Sing youtube

April 09, 1973: What was the number 1 song in the UK on that day?

The number 1 song in the UK on April 09, 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 9th and April 15th.

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

April 09, 1973: What was the number 1 R&B song on that day?

The number 1 R&B song on April 09, 1973 was Masterpiece by The Temptations, according to the music chart for the week April 9th and April 15th.

  1. - Masterpiece
  2. - Neither One Of Us (Wants To Be The First To Say Goodbye)
  3. - Ain't No Woman (Like The One I've Got) youtube
  4. - Call Me (Come Back Home)
  5. - Oh La De Da
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April 09, 1973: What is The Zodiac Sign for that day?


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The Zodiac and Astrological sign for April 9th is Aries.

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April 09, 1973: What is the Chinese Zodiac Sign for that day?

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The Chinese Zodiac sign for April 09, 1973 is Ox and the associated element is Water.

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April 09, 1973: What was the moon phase on that day?


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The moon phase on April 09, 1973 was Waxing crescent.

The moon phase refers to the appearance of the Moon in the night sky on April 09, 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 09, 1973 at 10pm, would see the moon, being 51% full, rising at 10:14 am and setting at 01:30 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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How old is someone born on April 09, 1973?


Someone born on April 09, 1973 is:

52 years 1 month old,

or 625 months and 5 days old,

or 2718 weeks and 2 days old,

or 19028 days old,

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How many days until your next birthday if you were born on April 09, 1973?

There are 330 days until your next birthday, which will occur on Thursday April 9th 2026.

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What generation do you belong to if you were born on April 09, 1973?

You belong to the Generation X if you were born on April 09, 1973.

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