What happened on Tuesday July 10, 1973?

About July 10th, 1973, in brief:

  • Historical events: The Bahamas gained independence after 300 years of British colonial rule, marking a significant milestone in the nation's history. The country transitioned to full sovereignty within the Commonwealth of Nations, establishing its own constitution and national governance structure.
  • Day of the week: July 10th, 1973 was a Tuesday
  • Zodiac Sign: Cancer (in western zodiac), Ox (in Chinese zodiac)
  • Moon Phase: Waxing gibbous
  • #1 US song: Will It Go Round In Circles by Billy Preston
  • #1 UK song: Welcome Home by Peters & Lee
  • Popular movie: Amarcord directed by Federico Fellini

More about July 10th, 1973? See below for more news and curiosities on July 10th, 1973.

history

July 10, 1973: What happened on that day?


Here's what happened on July 10, 1973:

  • Bahamas Independence from British Rule The Bahamas gained independence after 300 years of British colonial rule, marking a significant milestone in the nation's history. The country transitioned to full sovereignty within the Commonwealth of Nations, establishing its own constitution and national governance structure.
  • Pakistan's Resolution on Bangladesh Recognition The National Assembly of Pakistan passed a historic resolution formally recognizing Bangladesh as an independent nation, symbolizing a crucial diplomatic reconciliation following the Bangladesh Liberation War of 1971.
  • John Paul Getty III Kidnapping John Paul Getty III, grandson of the renowned oil magnate J. Paul Getty, was kidnapped in Rome by Italian gangsters seeking a substantial ransom. This high-profile kidnapping drew significant international media attention and highlighted the risks faced by wealthy families.

Events in 1973

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

LIFE Magazine

Magazines from Jul. 10, 1973

Newspapers from Jul. 10, 1973

Looking for other vintage memories?
Look at our old newspapers and magazines page
calendar

What day of the week was July 10, 1973?


July 10, 1973 was a Tuesday and it was the 191st day of the year 1973 in the Gregorian calendar.

July 10, 1973 can also be written as 7/10/1973 in the US and as 10/7/1973 in UK and Europe.

timeadventure

Birth chart on this day

Discover the planets positions on July 10th, 1973 as well as what the sky looked like at your place

see horoscope and birth chart for July 10, 1973
Planetary positions on  - Geocentric view
birthday

Who was born on July 10, 1973?


Famous people born on July 10, 1973:

  • Annie Mumolo

    Annie Mumolo is an accomplished American screenwriter and actress, best known for co-writing the comedy film 'Bridesmaids' and starring in...

  • Julian Legaspi

Famous people born in 1973

Famous people born on July 10th

RIP

July 10, 1973: What famous people died on that day?


Famous people died on July 10, 1973:

  • Scott R. Beal
  • Karl Loewenstein

Famous people who died in 1973

Famous people who died on July 10th

Wish him/her..

Send your special wishes with this personalized page

send a message
birthday card
birthday club

Was July 10, 1973 your birth date ?

If yes, join our birthday club!

join birthday club
vinyl songs

July 10, 1973: Number 1 song on that day

The number 1 song on July 10, 1973 is the best selling or most popular song as resulting from the music charts in the week July 9th and July 15th. It changes depending on Countries, Music Genres and methodology used to rank the most popular song (for ex., sales, streaming).

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

The number 1 song in the USA on July 10, 1973 was Will It Go Round In Circles by Billy Preston, according to the music chart for the week July 9th and July 15th.

  1. - Will It Go Round In Circles youtube
  2. - Kodachrome youtube
  3. - Bad, Bad Leroy Brown youtube
  4. - Shambala youtube
  5. - Give Me Love (Give Me Peace On Earth) youtube

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

The number 1 song in the UK on July 10, 1973 was Welcome Home by Peters & Lee, according to the music chart for the week July 9th and July 15th.

  1. - Welcome Home youtube
  2. - Skweeze Me, Pleeze Me youtube
  3. - I'm The Leader Of The Gang (I Am) youtube
  4. - Life On Mars youtube
  5. - Alright Alright Alright youtube

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

The number 1 R&B song on July 10, 1973 was Doing It To Death by Fred Wesley & The J.B.'s, according to the music chart for the week July 9th and July 15th.

  1. - Doing It To Death
  2. - Time To Get Down
  3. - There's No Me Without You
  4. - I Believe In You (You Believe In Me)
  5. - Hey You! Get Off My Mountain
zodiac

July 10, 1973: What is The Zodiac Sign for that day?


 zodiac sign

The Zodiac and Astrological sign for July 10th is Cancer.

Discover the zodiac sign and horoscope for any day in the past.

Cancer is the 4th sign in the Western Zodiac. People born between June 21st and July 22nd belong to the Cancer sign: discover Cancer personality and who should a Cancer marry.

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

Discover the personality of July born.

Unlock the Mysteries of July 10, 1973! Claim Your Free Numerology Report!

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

Ox chinese zodiac sign

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

Discover the Ox personality and how the Water Element might affect a person's traits and compatibility with other signs according to the Chinese zodiac.

Try our calculator to discover your Chinese zodiac sign based on your date of birth
zodiac

July 10, 1973: What was the moon phase on that day?


Moon phase

84%

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

The moon phase refers to the appearance of the Moon in the night sky on July 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 July 10, 1973 at 10pm, would see the moon, being 84% full, rising at 04:47 pm and setting at 02:10 am.

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

Unveil Your Inner Self: Discover Your Moon Sign Now!

Explore Moon Phases in July 1973


Your place in the Universe on July 10, 1973

star banner

We are proud to bring you the most beautiful and accurate map of the stars on your day

Get your Star Map Now!
birthday

How old is someone born on July 10, 1973?


Someone born on July 10, 1973 is:

51 years 9 months old,

or 621 months and 13 days old,

or 2702 weeks and 1 day old,

or 18915 days old,

Enjoy a trip down memory lane: discover what the world looked like when you turned 18 years old, 30 years old, 40 years old

Use our How old am I? Calculator to know the age of a person today or use the Age Calculator to determine the interval between two dates.

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

There are 78 days until your next birthday, which will occur on Thursday July 10th 2025.

Try out our Countdown calculator to find out are many days are left until your special moments.

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

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

Discover what generation people belong to with our generation calculator.

This day in 30 sec.

Tuesday July 10, 1973