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see horoscope and birth chart for July 11, 1973What happened on Wednesday July 11, 1973?
About July 11th, 1973, in brief:
- Historical events: On July 11, 1973, Varig Flight 820, a Brazilian Boeing 707, crashed near Paris on approach to Orly Airport, resulting in a tragic loss of 123 lives out of 134 passengers and crew. The catastrophic accident prompted the Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) to implement a ban on smoking in airplane lavatories, highlighting significant aviation safety concerns.
- Day of the week: July 11th, 1973 was a Wednesday
- 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 11th, 1973? See below for more news and curiosities on July 11th, 1973.
Table of contents
- July 11, 1973: What happened on that day?
- What day of the week was July 11, 1973?
- Who was born on July 11, 1973?
- July 11, 1973: Number 1 song on that day
- July 11, 1973: What is The Zodiac Sign for that day?
- July 11, 1973: What was the moon phase on that day?
- How old is someone born on July 11, 1973?
- Back in 1973
July 11, 1973: What happened on that day?
Here's what happened on July 11, 1973:
- Varig Flight 820 Crash near Paris On July 11, 1973, Varig Flight 820, a Brazilian Boeing 707, crashed near Paris on approach to Orly Airport, resulting in a tragic loss of 123 lives out of 134 passengers and crew. The catastrophic accident prompted the Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) to implement a ban on smoking in airplane lavatories, highlighting significant aviation safety concerns.
July 11, 1973: What were the magazines covers and newspapers that day?
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What day of the week was July 11, 1973?
July 11, 1973 was a Wednesday and it was the 192nd day of the year 1973 in the Gregorian calendar.
July 11, 1973 can also be written as 7/11/1973 in the US and as 11/7/1973 in UK and Europe.
Who was born on July 11, 1973?
Famous people born on July 11, 1973:
- Konstantinos Kenteris
Greek track and field athlete known for sprinting, who competed in the 2000 Sydney Olympics and won gold medals.
- Andrew Bird
Indie rock musician, multi-instrumentalist, and singer-songwriter known for his unique whistling and complex musical arrangements.
July 11, 1973: Number 1 song on that day
The number 1 song on July 11, 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 11, 1973: What was the number 1 song in the USA on that day?
The number 1 song in the USA on July 11, 1973 was Will It Go Round In Circles by Billy Preston, according to the music chart for the week July 9th and July 15th.
- Billy Preston - Will It Go Round In Circles
- Paul Simon - Kodachrome
- Jim Croce - Bad, Bad Leroy Brown
- Three Dog Night - Shambala
- George Harrison - Give Me Love (Give Me Peace On Earth)
July 11, 1973: What was the number 1 song in the UK on that day?
The number 1 song in the UK on July 11, 1973 was Welcome Home by Peters & Lee, according to the music chart for the week July 9th and July 15th.
- Peters & Lee - Welcome Home
- Slade - Skweeze Me, Pleeze Me
- Gary Glitter - I'm The Leader Of The Gang (I Am)
- David Bowie - Life On Mars
- Mungo Jerry - Alright Alright Alright
July 11, 1973: What was the number 1 R&B song on that day?
The number 1 R&B song on July 11, 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.
- Fred Wesley & The J.B.'s - Doing It To Death
- The O'Jays - Time To Get Down
- The Manhattans - There's No Me Without You
- Johnnie Taylor - I Believe In You (You Believe In Me)
- The Dramatics - Hey You! Get Off My Mountain
July 11, 1973: What is The Zodiac Sign for that day?
The Zodiac and Astrological sign for July 11th is Cancer.
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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.
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July 11, 1973: What is the Chinese Zodiac Sign for that day?
The Chinese Zodiac sign for July 11, 1973 is Ox and the associated element is Water.
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Try our calculator to discover your Chinese zodiac sign based on your date of birthJuly 11, 1973: What was the moon phase on that day?
Moon phase
The moon phase on July 11, 1973 was Waxing gibbous.
The moon phase refers to the appearance of the Moon in the night sky on July 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 July 11, 1973 at 10pm, would see the moon, being 91% full, rising at 05:42 pm and setting at 02:55 am.
The previous full moon was on Jun 15, 1973 while the next full moon would come on Jul 15, 1973.
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Your place in the Universe on July 11, 1973
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Someone born on July 11, 1973 is:
51 years 9 months old,
or 621 months and 12 days old,
or 2702 weeks
or 18914 days old,
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How many days until your next birthday if you were born on July 11, 1973?
There are 79 days until your next birthday, which will occur on Friday July 11th 2025.
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What generation do you belong to if you were born on July 11, 1973?
You belong to the Generation X if you were born on July 11, 1973.
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