What happened on Friday April 13, 1973?

Here's what happened on April 13, 1973:

• WQLN NPR Inaugural Broadcast and POW Homecoming On April 13, 1973, two significant events occurred in Erie, Pennsylvania: WQLN NPR first signed on the air, marking the launch of a local public radio station. On the same day, Navy Commander Paul Schulz, a Waterford native and recently released prisoner of war, returned home to a hero's welcome at Erie Municipal Airport. He was greeted by local officials, the Northwestern Senior High School marching band, and approximately 2,000 well-wishers.
• Dave Wohlabaugh, New England Patriots Player Dave Wohlabaugh was a professional football player who played as a corner for the New England Patriots during the early 1970s.

Events in 1973

April 13, 1973: What were the magazines covers and newspapers that day?

Magazines from Apr. 13, 1973

Newspapers from Apr. 13, 1973

April 13, 1973 was a Friday and it was the 103rd day of the year 1973 in the Gregorian calendar.

April 13, 1973 can also be written as 4/13/1973 in the US and as 13/4/1973 in UK and Europe.

April 13, 1973 in April 1973 calendar

Famous people born on April 13, 1973:

• Bokeem Woodbine

  Versatile American actor known for roles in films like 'Ray' and TV series such as 'Fargo' and 'Underground'.

• Sébastien Chenu

Famous people born in 1973

Famous people born on April 13th

Famous people died on April 13, 1973:

• Dudley Senanayake
• Balraj Sahni
• Henry Darger
• Pete Herman
• Manlio Mora
• Michele Viterbo
• Kid Williams

Famous people who died in 1973

Famous people who died on April 13th

April 13, 1973: What was the number 1 song in the USA on that day?

The number 1 song in the USA on April 13, 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 13, 1973: What was the number 1 song in the UK on that day?

The number 1 song in the UK on April 13, 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 13, 1973: What was the number 1 R&B song on that day?

The number 1 R&B song on April 13, 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 13th 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 13, 1973: What is the Chinese Zodiac Sign for that day?

The Chinese Zodiac sign for April 13, 1973 is Ox and the associated element is Water.

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Moon phase

The moon phase on April 13, 1973 was Waxing gibbous.

The moon phase refers to the appearance of the Moon in the night sky on April 13, 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 13, 1973 at 10pm, would see the moon, being 89% full, rising at 02:52 pm and setting at 03:32 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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Someone born on April 13, 1973 is:

52 years 1 month old,

or 625 months and 1 day old,

or 2717 weeks and 5 days old,

or 19024 days old,

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How many days until your next birthday if you were born on April 13, 1973?

There are 334 days until your next birthday, which will occur on Monday April 13th 2026.

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What generation do you belong to if you were born on April 13, 1973?

You belong to the Generation X if you were born on April 13, 1973.

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