What happened on Friday August 10, 1973?

Here's what happened on August 10, 1973:

• First BART Train Through Transbay Tube The Bay Area Rapid Transit (BART) system achieved a significant milestone when its first train successfully traveled through the Transbay Tube, connecting San Francisco and Oakland, and arrived at Montgomery Street Station in San Francisco.
• Soviet Mars 7 Interplanetary Probe Launch The Soviet Union launched the Mars 7 interplanetary probe as part of its ambitious Mars exploration program. Despite its mission objectives, the probe encountered technical difficulties during its approach to Mars. On March 9, 1974, a retrorocket failure caused the lander to miss the Martian atmosphere, resulting in the probe flying past the planet at a minimum distance of 1,300 kilometers.
• Fatal Bus Accident Near Faiyum, Egypt A tragic bus accident occurred near the Egyptian oasis town of Faiyum, resulting in 23 fatalities and 12 injuries. The bus driver swerved to avoid hitting a donkey, which caused the vehicle to fall into a canal, leading to significant loss of life.

Events in 1973

August 10, 1973: What were the magazines covers and newspapers that day?

Magazines from Aug. 10, 1973

Newspapers from Aug. 10, 1973

August 10, 1973 was a Friday and it was the 222nd day of the year 1973 in the Gregorian calendar.

August 10, 1973 can also be written as 8/10/1973 in the US and as 10/8/1973 in UK and Europe.

August 10, 1973 in August 1973 calendar

Famous people born on August 10, 1973:

• Javier Zanetti

  One of the most iconic defenders in football history, Zanetti spent his entire professional career at Inter Milan and was a key player for...

• Lisa Raymond

  Professional tennis player known for her exceptional doubles career, winning multiple Grand Slam titles and representing the United States...

• Fabrice Abraham

Famous people born in 1973

Famous people born on August 10th

Famous people died on August 10, 1973:

• Douglas Kennedy

  Actor (lone ranger and lost city of gold), died at 57.

Famous people who died in 1973

Famous people who died on August 10th

August 10, 1973: What was the number 1 song in the USA on that day?

The number 1 song in the USA on August 10, 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 10, 1973: What was the number 1 song in the UK on that day?

The number 1 song in the UK on August 10, 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 10, 1973: What was the number 1 R&B song on that day?

The number 1 R&B song on August 10, 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 10th 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 10, 1973: What is the Chinese Zodiac Sign for that day?

The Chinese Zodiac sign for August 10, 1973 is Ox and the associated element is Water.

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Moon phase

The moon phase on August 10, 1973 was Waxing gibbous.

The moon phase refers to the appearance of the Moon in the night sky on August 10, 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 10, 1973 at 10pm, would see the moon, being 92% full, rising at 05:56 pm and setting at 03:32 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 10, 1973

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Someone born on August 10, 1973 is:

51 years 8 months old,

or 620 months and 13 days old,

or 2697 weeks and 5 days old,

or 18884 days old,

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How many days until your next birthday if you were born on August 10, 1973?

There are 109 days until your next birthday, which will occur on Sunday August 10th 2025.

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What generation do you belong to if you were born on August 10, 1973?

You belong to the Generation X if you were born on August 10, 1973.

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