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see horoscope and birth chart for August 11, 1973What happened on Saturday August 11, 1973?
About August 11th, 1973, in brief:
- Historical events: At a party in the Bronx, DJ Kool Herc pioneered a revolutionary music technique by simultaneously playing two turntables, creating the innovative 'merry-go-round' method. This moment is widely considered the foundational event in hip-hop music culture, marking the birth of a genre that would profoundly influence global music and urban culture.
- Day of the week: August 11th, 1973 was a Saturday
- Zodiac Sign: Leo (in western zodiac), Ox (in Chinese zodiac)
- Moon Phase: Waxing gibbous
- #1 US song: The Morning After by Maureen McGovern
- #1 UK song: I'm The Leader Of The Gang (I Am) by Gary Glitter
- Popular movie: Amarcord directed by Federico Fellini
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Table of contents
- August 11, 1973: What happened on that day?
- What day of the week was August 11, 1973?
- Who was born on August 11, 1973?
- August 11, 1973: Number 1 song on that day
- August 11, 1973: What is The Zodiac Sign for that day?
- August 11, 1973: What was the moon phase on that day?
- How old is someone born on August 11, 1973?
- Back in 1973
August 11, 1973: What happened on that day?
Here's what happened on August 11, 1973:
- Birth of Hip-Hop: DJ Kool Herc's Revolutionary Technique At a party in the Bronx, DJ Kool Herc pioneered a revolutionary music technique by simultaneously playing two turntables, creating the innovative 'merry-go-round' method. This moment is widely considered the foundational event in hip-hop music culture, marking the birth of a genre that would profoundly influence global music and urban culture.
- Death of Karl Ziegler, Nobel Prize-Winning German Chemist Karl Ziegler, a prominent German chemist renowned for his groundbreaking work in polymer chemistry, passed away. He was a Nobel Prize laureate who made significant contributions to scientific understanding of chemical reactions and catalysis. Ziegler's research fundamentally transformed industrial chemistry, particularly in the development of synthetic polymers.
August 11, 1973: What were the magazines covers and newspapers that day?
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What day of the week was August 11, 1973?
August 11, 1973 was a Saturday and it was the 223rd day of the year 1973 in the Gregorian calendar.
August 11, 1973 can also be written as 8/11/1973 in the US and as 11/8/1973 in UK and Europe.
Who was born on August 11, 1973?
Famous people born on August 11, 1973:
- Carolyn Murphy
Carolyn Murphy is a prominent American fashion model who has worked with top brands like Gucci, Prada, and appeared in numerous...
August 11, 1973: Number 1 song on that day
The number 1 song on August 11, 1973 is the best selling or most popular song as resulting from the music charts in the week August 6th and August 12th. It changes depending on Countries, Music Genres and methodology used to rank the most popular song (for ex., sales, streaming).
August 11, 1973: What was the number 1 song in the USA on that day?
The number 1 song in the USA on August 11, 1973 was The Morning After by Maureen McGovern, according to the music chart for the week August 6th and August 12th.
- Maureen McGovern - The Morning After
- Wings - Live And Let Die
- Stories - Brother Louie
- Diana Ross - Touch Me In The Morning
- Jim Croce - Bad, Bad Leroy Brown
August 11, 1973: What was the number 1 song in the UK on that day?
The number 1 song in the UK on August 11, 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.
- Gary Glitter - I'm The Leader Of The Gang (I Am)
- The Carpenters - Yesterday Once More
- Peters & Lee - Welcome Home
- Donny Osmond - Young Love
- Suzi Quatro - 48 Crash
August 11, 1973: What was the number 1 R&B song on that day?
The number 1 R&B song on August 11, 1973 was Angel by Aretha Franklin, according to the music chart for the week August 6th and August 12th.
- Aretha Franklin - Angel
- Bobby Womack - Nobody Wants You When You're Down And Out
- Al Green - Here I Am Come & Take Me
- Four Tops - Are You Man Enough
- Diana Ross - Touch Me In The Morning
August 11, 1973: What is The Zodiac Sign for that day?
The Zodiac and Astrological sign for August 11th is Leo.
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Leo is the 5th sign in the Western Zodiac. People born between July 23rd and August 22nd belong to the Leo sign: discover Leo personality and who should a Leo marry.
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 11, 1973: What is the Chinese Zodiac Sign for that day?
The Chinese Zodiac sign for August 11, 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 birthAugust 11, 1973: What was the moon phase on that day?
Moon phase
The moon phase on August 11, 1973 was Waxing gibbous.
The moon phase refers to the appearance of the Moon in the night sky on August 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 August 11, 1973 at 10pm, would see the moon, being 97% full, rising at 06:32 pm and setting at 04:33 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 11, 1973
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Someone born on August 11, 1973 is:
51 years 8 months old,
or 620 months and 12 days old,
or 2697 weeks and 4 days old,
or 18883 days old,
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How many days until your next birthday if you were born on August 11, 1973?
There are 110 days until your next birthday, which will occur on Monday August 11th 2025.
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What generation do you belong to if you were born on August 11, 1973?
You belong to the Generation X if you were born on August 11, 1973.
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