What happened on Wednesday April 11, 1973?

Here's what happened on April 11, 1973:

• British House of Commons Rejects Capital Punishment Restoration On April 11, 1973, the British House of Commons decisively voted against restoring capital punishment, with 320 members opposing the measure and only 178 supporting it. This significant vote marked a pivotal moment in British criminal justice policy, effectively maintaining the suspension of the death penalty that had been in place since 1965. The substantial margin of 142 votes demonstrated a strong parliamentary consensus against capital punishment, reflecting evolving societal attitudes towards criminal punishment and human rights.

Events in 1973

April 11, 1973: What were the magazines covers and newspapers that day?

Magazines from Apr. 11, 1973

Newspapers from Apr. 11, 1973

April 11, 1973 was a Wednesday and it was the 101st day of the year 1973 in the Gregorian calendar.

April 11, 1973 can also be written as 4/11/1973 in the US and as 11/4/1973 in UK and Europe.

April 11, 1973 in April 1973 calendar

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• Jennifer Esposito

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• Jérôme Bonnissel

Famous people born in 1973

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April 11, 1973: What was the number 1 song in the USA on that day?

The number 1 song in the USA on April 11, 1973 was The Night The Lights Went Out In Georgia by Vicki Lawrence, according to the music chart for the week April 9th and April 15th.

1. Vicki Lawrence - The Night The Lights Went Out In Georgia
2. Gladys Knight and the Pips - Neither One Of Us (Wants To Be The First To Say Goodbye)
3. Dawn - Tie A Yellow Ribbon Round The Ole Oak Tree
4. Four Tops - Ain't No Woman (Like The One I've Got)
5. Carpenters - Sing

April 11, 1973: What was the number 1 song in the UK on that day?

The number 1 song in the UK on April 11, 1973 was Tie A Yellow Ribbon Round The Old Oak Tree by Dawn featuring Tony Orlando, according to the music chart for the week April 9th and April 15th.

1. Dawn featuring Tony Orlando - Tie A Yellow Ribbon Round The Old Oak Tree
2. Gilbert O'Sullivan - Get Down
3. Gary Glitter - Hello Hello I'm Back Again
4. David Cassidy - I'm A Clown / Some Kind Of Summer
5. Little Jimmy Osmond - Tweedle Dee

April 11, 1973: What was the number 1 R&B song on that day?

The number 1 R&B song on April 11, 1973 was Masterpiece by The Temptations, according to the music chart for the week April 9th and April 15th.

1. The Temptations - Masterpiece
2. Gladys Knight And The Pips - Neither One Of Us (Wants To Be The First To Say Goodbye)
3. Four Tops - Ain't No Woman (Like The One I've Got)
4. Al Green - Call Me (Come Back Home)
5. The Staple Singers - Oh La De Da

The Zodiac and Astrological sign for April 11th is Aries.

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Babies born in April are either Aries or Taurus. People born before April 19th are Aries, while people born from April 20th have the sign of Taurus.

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April 11, 1973: What is the Chinese Zodiac Sign for that day?

The Chinese Zodiac sign for April 11, 1973 is Ox and the associated element is Water.

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Moon phase

The moon phase on April 11, 1973 was First Quarter.

The moon phase refers to the appearance of the Moon in the night sky on April 11, 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 April 11, 1973 at 10pm, would see the moon, being 72% full, rising at 12:36 pm and setting at 02:39 am.

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

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Your place in the Universe on April 11, 1973

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Someone born on April 11, 1973 is:

52 years 1 month old,

or 625 months and 3 days old,

or 2718 weeks

or 19026 days old,

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How many days until your next birthday if you were born on April 11, 1973?

There are 332 days until your next birthday, which will occur on Saturday April 11th 2026.

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What generation do you belong to if you were born on April 11, 1973?

You belong to the Generation X if you were born on April 11, 1973.

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