What happened on Saturday February 10, 1973?

Here's what happened on February 10, 1973:

• Staten Island Gas Tank Explosion A catastrophic explosion occurred at an 83-metre-wide gas tank on Staten Island, resulting in 40 fatalities. The incident was a significant industrial disaster that highlighted the potential dangers of large-scale gas storage facilities.
• Mushtaq Mohammad's Cricket Performance Pakistani cricketer Mushtaq Mohammad delivered an exceptional performance, scoring 201 runs and taking 5 wickets for 49 runs in a match against New Zealand in Dunedin.

Events in 1973

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

Magazines from Feb. 10, 1973

Newspapers from Feb. 10, 1973

February 10, 1973 was a Saturday and it was the 41st day of the year 1973 in the Gregorian calendar.

February 10, 1973 can also be written as 2/10/1973 in the US and as 10/2/1973 in UK and Europe.

February 10, 1973 in February 1973 calendar

Famous people born on February 10, 1973:

• Martha Lane Fox

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• Gunn-Rita Dahle

Famous people born in 1973

Famous people born on February 10th

Famous people died on February 10, 1973:

• Augusto De Marsanich
• Maurice Escande

Famous people who died in 1973

Famous people who died on February 10th

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

The number 1 song in the USA on February 10, 1973 was Crocodile Rock by Elton John, according to the music chart for the week February 5th and February 11th.

1. Elton John - Crocodile Rock
2. Carly Simon - You're So Vain
3. Timmy Thomas - Why Can't We Live Together
4. Hurricane Smith - Oh, Babe, What Would You Say?
5. Stevie Wonder - Superstition

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

The number 1 song in the UK on February 10, 1973 was Blockbuster by The Sweet, according to the music chart for the week February 5th and February 11th.

1. The Sweet - Blockbuster
2. The Strawbs - Part Of The Union
3. Gary Glitter - Do You Wanna Touch Me (Oh Yeah)
4. Elton John - Daniel
5. Focus - Sylvia

February 10, 1973: What was the number 1 R&B song on that day?

The number 1 R&B song on February 10, 1973 was Could It Be I'm Falling In Love by Spinners, according to the music chart for the week February 5th and February 11th.

1. Spinners - Could It Be I'm Falling In Love
2. The O'Jays - Love Train
3. Brighter Side Of Darkness - Love Jones
4. Timmy Thomas - Why Can't We Live Together
5. Stevie Wonder - Superstition

The Zodiac and Astrological sign for February 10th is Aquarius.

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Babies born in February are either Aquarius or Pisces. People born before February 18th are Aquarius, while people born from February 19th have the sign of Pisces.

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February 10, 1973: What is the Chinese Zodiac Sign for that day?

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

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Moon phase

The moon phase on February 10, 1973 was First Quarter.

The moon phase refers to the appearance of the Moon in the night sky on February 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 February 10, 1973 at 10pm, would see the moon, being 58% full, rising at 10:26 am and setting at 01:55 am.

The previous full moon was on Jan 18, 1973 while the next full moon would come on Feb 17, 1973.

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Your place in the Universe on February 10, 1973

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Someone born on February 10, 1973 is:

52 years 2 months old,

or 626 months and 13 days old,

or 2723 weeks and 4 days old,

or 19065 days old,

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

There are 293 days until your next birthday, which will occur on Tuesday February 10th 2026.

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

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

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