Thursday July 12, 1973: on this day

July 12, 1973 was the 193rd day of the year 1973, under the sign of Cancer and the day of the week was Thursday.

Is July 12, 1973 a day special to you? If so you may like to discover what happened on that day, the zodiac sign and moon phase on July 12, 1973, who was born and died on July 12, 1973, what holidays and observances are celebrated on July 12, 1973, which were the most popular songs (ex. Will It Go Round In Circles by Billy Preston), movies (e.g. A Brief Vacation, directed by Vittorio De Sica), TV series (e.g. Der Bastian) books and videogames back then.

On this page we will address all your questions and curiosities about July 12th, 1973 to help you enjoy your trip down memory lane.

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What day of the week was July 12, 1973?


July 12, 1973 was a Thursday and it was the 193rd day of the year 1973 in the Gregorian calendar.

July 12, 1973 can also be written as 7/12/1973 in the US and as 12/7/1973 in UK and Europe.

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July 12, 1973: What happened on that day?


Here's what happened on July 12, 1973:

  • A fire destroys the entire sixth floor of the national personnel records center of the united states.
  • 1973 national archives fire: a major fire destroys the entire 6th floor of the national personnel records center in st. louis, missouri.

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July 12, 1973: What is The Zodiac Sign for that day?


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The Zodiac and Astrological sign for July 12th is Cancer.

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 12, 1973: What is the Chinese Zodiac Sign for that day?

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The Chinese Zodiac sign for July 12, 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.

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Discover the planets positions on July 12th, 1973 as well as what the sky looked like at your place

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July 12, 1973: What was the moon phase on that day?


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The moon phase on July 12, 1973 was Full Moon.

The moon phase refers to the appearance of the Moon in the night sky on July 12, 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 12, 1973 at 10pm, would see the moon, being 95% full, rising at 06:33 pm and setting at 03:46 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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Who was born on July 12, 1973?


Famous people born on July 12, 1973:

  • Christian Vieri

    Christian vieri is an italian former footballer known for his prolific goal-scoring ability and successful career playing for top clubs in...

  • Lido Vieri

    Christian Vieri, commonly known as Bobo, is a retired Italian footballer who excelled as a striker.

  • Magoo

    American rapper.

  • Andrew Bird

    Musician.

  • Robert Tripe

    Actor from new zealand (d. 2014).

  • Thor Mikalsen
  • Gerson Monteiro
  • Juan Luis Mora
  • Duccio Pasqua
  • Laurent Pluvy
  • Inoke Afeaki
  • Alexis Alexandrou
  • Simona Bonafè
  • Magoo (Melvin Barcliff

Whose famous birthday is on July 12th?

Famous individuals and celebrities born on July 12th:

  • Bill Cosby
    Bill Cosby

    American comedian and actor.

  • Brian Grazer
    Brian Grazer

    Imagine entertainment was founded by an american screenwriter and producer.

  • Phoebe Tonkin
    Phoebe Tonkin

    Model and actress from australia.

  • Cheryl Ladd
    Cheryl Ladd

    Cheryl Ladd is an American actress and singer, best known for her role as Kris Munroe in the television series 'Charlie's Angels'.

  • Jennifer Saunders
    Jennifer Saunders

    Jennifer saunders is a british comedian, actress, and writer, best known for co-creating and starring in the tv series absolutely fabulous.

  • Parvin Dabas
    Parvin Dabas

    Indian film actor who has appeared in Bollywood movies.

  • Mylène Jampanoï
    Mylène Jampanoï

    French actress, born to a french breton father and chinese mother.

  • Richard Simmons
    Richard Simmons

    American guru in multimillion-dollar industry of diet and fitness.

  • Aure Atika
    Aure Atika

    Screenwriter and director of a portuguese-french film star.

  • Milton Berle
    Milton Berle

    American comedian, whose most successful medium is tv.

See more famous people and celebrities born on July 12th

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July 12, 1973: How old are you if you were born on that day?


You are 50 years 9 months old,

or 609 months and 13 days old,

or 2650 weeks

or 18550 days old,

if you were born on July 12, 1973.

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

How many days until your next birthday if you were born on July 12, 1973?

There are 79 days until your next birthday, which will occur on Friday July 12th 2024.

What generation do you belong to if you were born on July 12, 1973?

You belong to the Generation X if you were born on July 12, 1973.

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July 12, 1973: What famous people died on that day?


Famous people died on July 12, 1973:

  • Lon Chaney
    Lon Chaney

    Jr.

  • Creighton Tull Chaney

    American actor known for his roles in horror films under the stage name Lon Chaney Jr.

  • Agostinho dos Santos
  • Enrico Del Debbio

What famous deaths happened on July 12th?

Famous deaths on July 12th:

  • Kelly Preston
    Kelly Preston

    Kelly preston was an american actress known for her roles in movies suchjson as jerry maguire and twins.

  • Kenneth More
    Kenneth More

    British actor.

  • Harvey Pekar
    Harvey Pekar

    American comic book writer (born 1939).

  • Dara Singh
    Dara Singh

    Indian wrestler who later became a popular actor in Hindi cinema.

  • Rajendra Kumar
    Rajendra Kumar

    Actor and producer from pakistani-indian (d. 1999).

  • Gusti Huber
    Gusti Huber

    Mother of bibi, dies at 78 from heart failure.

  • Theodore Roosevelt
    Theodore Roosevelt

    American politician and business leader who received the medal of honor.

  • Ryer Lam

    Ryer Lam was a brilliant mathematician who made significant contributions to the field of cryptography and data security.

  • Dula Khan

    Famous singer-songwriter in the pop music industry.

  • Demerius Smith

    Influential playwright whose works continue to be performed worldwide.

See more famous people and celebrities who died on July 12th

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July 12, 1973: What are the Holidays, Observances and Saints celebrated on that day?


Holidays on July 12, 1973:

  • Sveti Petar (St. Peter)
  • Sunset and sunrise occur along Manhattan's street grid centerline
  • Newfoundland - Orangemen's Day
  • Northern Ireland - Battle of the Boyne Day (also known as Orangemen's Day or the Twelfth, see Irish calendar).
  • Mongolia - Naadam Holiday (2nd day)
  • The "center pivot irrigation day" of Colorado
  • Kiribati - Independence Day
  • RainMaker Day - Salem, OR.
  • Spo TomT and Prfncipe - Independence Day
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July 12, 1973: Number 1 song on that day

The number 1 song on July 12, 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 12, 1973: What was the number 1 song in the USA on that day?

The number 1 song in the USA on July 12, 1973 was Will It Go Round In Circles by Billy Preston, according to the music chart for the week July 9th and July 15th.

July 12, 1973: What was the music chart in the USA on that day?

The music chart in the USA on July 12, 1973 is the list of the most popular songs across all genres for the week July 9th and July 15th. It included the following Top 5 songs:

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

July 12, 1973: What was the number 1 song in the UK on that day?

The number 1 song in the UK on July 12, 1973 was Welcome Home by Peters & Lee, according to the music chart for the week July 9th and July 15th.

July 12, 1973: What was the music chart in the UK on that day?

The music chart in the UK on July 12, 1973 is the list of the most popular songs across all genres for the week July 9th and July 15th. It included the following Top 5 songs:

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

July 12, 1973: What was the number 1 R&B song on that day?

The number 1 R&B song on July 12, 1973 was Doing It To Death by Fred Wesley & The J.B.'s, according to the R&B music chart for the week July 9th and July 15th.

July 12, 1973: What was the R&B music chart on that day?

The R&B music chart on July 12, 1973 is the list of the most popular R&B songs for the week July 9th and July 15th. It included the following Top 5 R&B songs:

  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

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July 12, 1973: What were the most popular movies on that day?

The most popular movies on July 12, 1973 were the films released in theaters close to that day with the largest audiences and significant box office revenue, including:

A Brief Vacation

A Brief Vacation

Release year: 1973

Directed by: Vittorio De Sica

Starring: Florinda Bolkan, Renato Salvatori, Daniel Quenaud, José María Prada

Lady Ice

Lady Ice

Release year: 1973

Directed by: Tom Gries

Starring: Donald Sutherland, Jennifer O'Neill, Robert Duvall, Patrick Magee

Baba Yaga

Baba Yaga

Release year: 1973

Directed by: Corrado Farina

Starring: Carroll Baker, George Eastman (II), Ely Galleani, Carla Mancini, Lorenzo Piani, Isabelle De Funès, Daniela Balzaretti

Country: Italy

Cleopatra Jones

Cleopatra Jones

Release year: 1973

Directed by: Jack Starrett

Treasure Island

Treasure Island

Release year: 1973

Directed by: Hal Sutherland

Starring: Richard Dawson, Davy Jones, Dal McKennon, Larry D. Mann

July 12, 1973: What were the most popular TV Series on that day?

The most popular TV Series on July 12, 1973 were the Televisions Series released on TV close to that day characterized by high ratings, critical acclaim and a large fan base.. They included:

Der Bastian

Der Bastian

Release year: 1973

Love Thy Neighbor

Love Thy Neighbor

Release year: 1973

Directed by: Jordi Bachs

Praise the Lord

Praise the Lord

Release year: 1973

Directed by: Cyrus Tarlue

Cheri

Cheri

Release year: 1973

Directed by: Stephen Frears

July 12, 1973: What were the bestselling books on that day?

The bestselling books on July 12, 1973 were the literary works published close to that day that have achieved notable commercial success, including:

The Hollow Hills by Mary Stewart

The Hollow Hills

By:

The young Arthur Pendragon is being watched over by the prince and prophet Merlin Ambrosius, who are haunted daily by visions of the magical sword Caliburn that has been kept secret for centuries.

Breakfast of Champions by Kurt Vonnegut

Breakfast of Champions

By:

Breakfast of Champions is Kurt Vonnegut’s most beloved character, Kilgore Trout. He discovers to his horror that a Midwest car dealer has taken his fiction as fact in Breakfast of Champions.

The Matlock Paper by Robert Ludlum

The Matlock Paper

By:

James Barbour Matlock is a college professor and Vietnam veteran. Washington chooses him to stop a wide-reaching conspiracy in an assignment that is undercover and destined to put his life at risk.

The Joy Of Sex by Alex Comfort

The Joy Of Sex

By:

The Joy of Sex is a famous program that helps couples find sex that is fun, exciting, passionate, satisfying, and most importantly, enjoyable.

The Odessa File by Frederick Forsyth

The Odessa File

By:

A suicide of an elderly German Jew explodes in revelation after revelation. Of a Mafia-like organisation called Odessa...of a real-life fugitive known by the "Butcher of Riga"..of young German journalist, tumed obsessed assassin and.

July 12, 1973: What were the most popular videogames on that day?

The most popular videogames on July 12, 1973 were those that achieved widespread recognition and player engagement close to that day, including:

TREK73

TREK73

Platform: HP Time-Shared BASIC

Genre: Space combat simulation

Lemonade Stand

Lemonade Stand

Genre: Business

Gotcha

Gotcha

Platform: Arcade

Genre: Maze

Publisher: Atari Inc.

Lunar Lander

Lunar Lander

Platform: DEC GT40 graphics terminal, PDP-11 based

Genre: Retro/Simulation

history

Who was the US President on July 12, 1973?

On July 12, 1973 the US President was Richard Nixon (Republican).

Who was the UK Prime Minister on July 12, 1973?

On July 12, 1973 the UK Prime Minister was Edward Heath (Conservative).

Who was the Pope on July 12, 1973?

On July 12, 1973 the Pope was St Paul VI.

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What is special about July 12th?

July 12th refers to a specific date on the calendar, which is the 12th day of the month of July. It is a date that occurs annually and is part of the Gregorian calendar, which is widely used around the world.

Over the years several events happened on July 12th, such as:

  • 2019 - Asasey hotel attack: at least 26 people, including two journalists and nine foreigners, were killed in a car bombing and gun attack at the hotel in kismayo (somalia).
  • 2018 - 2018 japan floods: heavy rains in japan cause death tolls of 209 and 28 respectively.
  • 2017 - Monkey selfie: a case is being heard by the united states court of appeals in san francisco concerning whether or not a celebes crested macaque owns its selfie.

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What happened in 1973?

1973 was filled with very interesting events such as

  • Egyptian tanks move further into Israel
  • Judy Rankin wins LPGA GNA Golf Classic
  • Raisin opens at 46th St. Theater NYC for 847 performances

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What was the calendar for July 1973?

July 1973 followed the same calendar system as the rest of that year and the years surrounding it, with July being the 7th month of the year. This calendar is characterized by 12 months, 365 days in a common year, and 366 days in a leap year, such as 2012.

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