What happened on Saturday March 10, 1973?

Here's what happened on March 10, 1973:

• Terrorist Murder of U.S. Diplomats U.S. Ambassador to Sudan Cleo A. Noel Jr. and his chargé d'affaires, Curtis Moore, were kidnapped and murdered by terrorists from the Black September Organization, highlighting the volatile diplomatic landscape and terrorist threats of the early 1970s.
• American Indian Movement Hostage Release The American Indian Movement (AIM) occupiers of Wounded Knee, South Dakota, released 11 hostages they had taken two days earlier, marking a significant moment in the Native American civil rights movement.
• Morocco Adopts New Constitution Morocco officially adopted a new constitution, marking a significant moment in the country's political development and potentially signaling reforms in governance and civil rights.
• Assassination of Bermuda's Governor Sir Richard Sharples, the Governor of Bermuda, was assassinated in a shocking act of political violence. This event highlighted the potential security risks faced by high-ranking colonial officials during a period of significant political transition.
• Balkan Bulgarian Airlines Flight 307 Crash Balkan Bulgarian Airlines Flight 307, an Ilyushin Il-18 aircraft, crashed while attempting to land at Moscow's Sheremetyevo Airport, resulting in the tragic loss of all 25 people on board.
• Eva Herzigova Born in Czechoslovakia Eva Herzigova, a renowned international model known for her work with Guess Jeans and Wonderbra, was born in Litvinov, Czechoslovakia. She would later become a prominent figure in the fashion industry during the 1990s and early 2000s.
• BPAA US Open Bowling Championship Mike McGrath won the BPAA US Open bowling tournament, demonstrating his skill and prowess in professional bowling during this era.

Events in 1973

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

Magazines from Mar. 10, 1973

Newspapers from Mar. 10, 1973

March 10, 1973 was a Saturday and it was the 69th day of the year 1973 in the Gregorian calendar.

March 10, 1973 can also be written as 3/10/1973 in the US and as 10/3/1973 in UK and Europe.

March 10, 1973 in March 1973 calendar

Famous people born on March 10, 1973:

• Eva Herzigová

  Eva Herzigová is a renowned Czech supermodel who rose to international fame in the 1990s with her iconic Wonderbra advertising campaign,...

• Chloé Delaume
• Nick Bostrom
• Azzurra Caltagirone

Famous people born in 1973

Famous people born on March 10th

Famous people died on March 10, 1973:

• Ivan Dérer
• Robert Siodmak

Famous people who died in 1973

Famous people who died on March 10th

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

The number 1 song in the USA on March 10, 1973 was Killing Me Softly With His Song by Roberta Flack, according to the music chart for the week March 5th and March 11th.

1. Roberta Flack - Killing Me Softly With His Song
2. Deliverance - Dueling Banjos
3. Edward Bear - Last Song
4. Spinners - Could It Be I'm Falling In Love
5. The O'Jays - Love Train

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

The number 1 song in the UK on March 10, 1973 was Cum On Feel The Noize by Slade, according to the music chart for the week March 5th and March 11th.

1. Slade - Cum On Feel The Noize
2. Donny Osmond - The Twelfth Of Never
3. The Faces - Cindy Incidentally
4. T Rex - 20th Century Boy
5. The Detroit Emeralds - Feel The Need In Me

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

The number 1 R&B song on March 10, 1973 was Love Train by The O'Jays, according to the music chart for the week March 5th and March 11th.

1. The O'Jays - Love Train
2. Roberta Flack - Killing Me Softly With His Song
3. Gladys Knight And The Pips - Neither One Of Us (Wants To Be The First To Say Goodbye)
4. James Brown - I Got Ants In My Pants - Part 1 <P6>and i want to dance
5. Spinners - Could It Be I'm Falling In Love

The Zodiac and Astrological sign for March 10th is Pisces.

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Babies born in March are either Pisces or Aries. People born before March 20th are Pisces, while people born from March 21st have the sign of Aries.

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

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

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Moon phase

The moon phase on March 10, 1973 was Waxing crescent.

The moon phase refers to the appearance of the Moon in the night sky on March 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 March 10, 1973 at 10pm, would see the moon, being 42% full, rising at 09:13 am and setting at 12:55 am.

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

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Someone born on March 10, 1973 is:

52 years 2 months old,

or 626 months and 4 days old,

or 2722 weeks and 4 days old,

or 19058 days old,

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

There are 300 days until your next birthday, which will occur on Tuesday March 10th 2026.

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

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

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