What happened on Wednesday May 09, 1973?

Here's what happened on May 09, 1973:

• Johnny Bench Hits Three Home Runs in a Game Cincinnati Reds catcher Johnny Bench achieved a remarkable feat by hitting three home runs in a single baseball game, demonstrating his exceptional batting skills and power at the plate.
• Billboard Hot 100 Number One Song "Tie A Yellow Ribbon Round The Ole Oak Tree" by Dawn topped the US music charts, becoming a popular and memorable hit of the early 1970s.
• UK Music Chart Topper "See My Baby Jive" by Wizzard was the number one song in the United Kingdom, representing the diverse music landscape of the time.
• R&B Music Highlight "Funky Worm" by Ohio Players dominated the R&B charts, showcasing the vibrant funk and soul music scene of the early 1970s.
• Astrological Sign May 9th falls under the Taurus zodiac sign, characterized by traits of determination, reliability, and practicality.
• Chinese Zodiac Insight In the Chinese Zodiac, May 9th, 1973 was associated with the Ox sign and the Water element, symbolizing strength, diligence, and adaptability.
• Lunar Phase The moon was in a waxing crescent phase on May 9th, 1973, gradually increasing in illumination towards a full moon.

Events in 1973

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

Magazines from May. 09, 1973

Newspapers from May. 09, 1973

May 09, 1973 was a Wednesday and it was the 129th day of the year 1973 in the Gregorian calendar.

May 09, 1973 can also be written as 5/9/1973 in the US and as 9/5/1973 in UK and Europe.

May 09, 1973 in May 1973 calendar

Famous people born on May 09, 1973:

• Tegla Loroupe

  Renowned Kenyan long-distance runner who set multiple world records and was a pioneer for women's athletics in Kenya.

• Jasmina Douieb

Famous people born in 1973

Famous people born on May 9th

Famous people died on May 09, 1973:

• Dorothy Dalton

Famous people who died in 1973

Famous people who died on May 9th

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

The number 1 song in the USA on May 09, 1973 was Tie A Yellow Ribbon Round The Ole Oak Tree by Dawn, according to the music chart for the week May 7th and May 13th.

1. Dawn - Tie A Yellow Ribbon Round The Ole Oak Tree
2. Stevie Wonder - You Are The Sunshine Of My Life
3. The Sweet - Little Willy
4. War - The Cisco Kid
5. Dobie Gray - Drift Away

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

The number 1 song in the UK on May 09, 1973 was See My Baby Jive by Wizzard, according to the music chart for the week May 7th and May 13th.

1. Wizzard - See My Baby Jive
2. Dawn featuring Tony Orlando - Tie A Yellow Ribbon Round The Old Oak Tree
3. The Sweet - Hell Raiser
4. Gary Glitter - Hello Hello I'm Back Again
5. Perry Como - And I Love You So

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

The number 1 R&B song on May 09, 1973 was Funky Worm by Ohio Players, according to the music chart for the week May 7th and May 13th.

1. Ohio Players - Funky Worm
2. Sylvia (r&b) - Pillow Talk
3. Stevie Wonder - You Are The Sunshine Of My Life
4. The Independents - Leaving Me
5. War - Cisco Kid

The Zodiac and Astrological sign for May 9th is Taurus.

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Babies born in May are either Taurus or Gemini. People born before May 20th are Taurus, while people born from May 21st have the sign of Gemini.

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

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

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Moon phase

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

The moon phase refers to the appearance of the Moon in the night sky on May 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 May 09, 1973 at 10pm, would see the moon, being 58% full, rising at 12:37 pm and setting at 02:10 am.

The previous full moon was on Apr 17, 1973 while the next full moon would come on May 17, 1973.

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Someone born on May 09, 1973 is:

51 years 11 months old,

or 623 months and 14 days old,

or 2711 weeks

or 18977 days old,

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

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

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