What happened on Thursday August 09, 1973?

Here's what happened on August 09, 1973:

• Kissinger Issues National Security Memorandum on Asian Military Planning On behalf of President Nixon, Secretary of State Henry Kissinger issued National Security Decision Memorandum 230, providing strategic guidance and policy directives for future U.S. military planning and engagement in Asia during the post-Vietnam War era.
• Soviet Mars 7 Space Probe Launch The Soviet Union launched the Mars 7 interplanetary probe as part of its ambitious Mars exploration program. The mission aimed to land on Mars, but ultimately experienced technical challenges. On March 9, 1974, the probe reached Mars and attempted to release its lander. However, a critical retrorocket failure caused the lander to miss the Martian atmosphere, resulting in it flying past the planet at a minimum distance of 1,300 kilometres.
• Wings Band Member Departures Musicians Henry McCullough and Denny Seiwell left Paul McCartney's band Wings, marking a significant personnel change in the group's lineup.
• Tragic Bus Accident in Egypt Near the Egyptian oasis town of Faiyum, a devastating bus accident occurred when the driver swerved to avoid a donkey, causing the vehicle to fall into a canal. The incident resulted in 23 fatalities and 12 injuries, highlighting the potential dangers of road travel in rural areas.

Events in 1973

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

Magazines from Aug. 09, 1973

Newspapers from Aug. 09, 1973

August 09, 1973 was a Thursday and it was the 221st day of the year 1973 in the Gregorian calendar.

August 09, 1973 can also be written as 8/9/1973 in the US and as 9/8/1973 in UK and Europe.

August 09, 1973 in August 1973 calendar

Famous people born on August 09, 1973:

• Kevin McKidd

  Kevin McKidd is a Scottish actor known for his prominent roles in the medical drama Grey's Anatomy and the cult classic film Trainspotting.

• Filippo Inzaghi

  Filippo Inzaghi is a renowned Italian football manager and former professional footballer, famous for his exceptional goal-scoring abilities...

Famous people born in 1973

Famous people born on August 9th

Famous people died on August 09, 1973:

• Charlie Daniels

  Legendary country and southern rock musician known for his virtuosic fiddle playing and hit song 'The Devil Went Down to Georgia'.

• Dean Corll

  He shot 26 boys and raped them.

• William Aitken

Famous people who died in 1973

Famous people who died on August 9th

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

The number 1 song in the USA on August 09, 1973 was The Morning After by Maureen McGovern, according to the music chart for the week August 6th and August 12th.

1. Maureen McGovern - The Morning After
2. Wings - Live And Let Die
3. Stories - Brother Louie
4. Diana Ross - Touch Me In The Morning
5. Jim Croce - Bad, Bad Leroy Brown

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

The number 1 song in the UK on August 09, 1973 was I'm The Leader Of The Gang (I Am) by Gary Glitter, according to the music chart for the week August 6th and August 12th.

1. Gary Glitter - I'm The Leader Of The Gang (I Am)
2. The Carpenters - Yesterday Once More
3. Peters & Lee - Welcome Home
4. Donny Osmond - Young Love
5. Suzi Quatro - 48 Crash

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

The number 1 R&B song on August 09, 1973 was Angel by Aretha Franklin, according to the music chart for the week August 6th and August 12th.

1. Aretha Franklin - Angel
2. Bobby Womack - Nobody Wants You When You're Down And Out
3. Al Green - Here I Am Come & Take Me
4. Four Tops - Are You Man Enough
5. Diana Ross - Touch Me In The Morning

The Zodiac and Astrological sign for August 9th is Leo.

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

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

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

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Moon phase

The moon phase on August 09, 1973 was Waxing gibbous.

The moon phase refers to the appearance of the Moon in the night sky on August 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 August 09, 1973 at 10pm, would see the moon, being 86% full, rising at 05:15 pm and setting at 02:34 am.

The previous full moon was on Jul 15, 1973 while the next full moon would come on Aug 14, 1973.

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Your place in the Universe on August 09, 1973

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Someone born on August 09, 1973 is:

51 years 9 months old,

or 621 months and 5 days old,

or 2700 weeks and 6 days old,

or 18906 days old,

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

There are 88 days until your next birthday, which will occur on Saturday August 9th 2025.

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

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

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