What happened on Monday August 13, 1973?

Here's what happened on August 13, 1973:

• Tragic Aviaco Flight 118 Crash in Spain On August 13, 1973, Aviaco Flight 118 crashed during its approach to A Coruña Airport in northwestern Spain, resulting in a devastating loss of life. The aircraft accident claimed the lives of all 85 passengers and crew on board, as well as one person on the ground, bringing the total fatalities to 86. This catastrophic event remains one of the deadliest aviation accidents in Spanish history.

Events in 1973

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

Magazines from Aug. 13, 1973

Newspapers from Aug. 13, 1973

August 13, 1973 was a Monday and it was the 225th day of the year 1973 in the Gregorian calendar.

August 13, 1973 can also be written as 8/13/1973 in the US and as 13/8/1973 in UK and Europe.

August 13, 1973 in August 1973 calendar

Famous people born on August 13, 1973:

• Muqtada al Sadr

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• Ryoko Shinohara

Famous people born in 1973

Famous people born on August 13th

Famous people died on August 13, 1973:

• Secondina Cesano
• Fritz Metzger
• Paul Scheuermeier

Famous people who died in 1973

Famous people who died on August 13th

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

The number 1 song in the USA on August 13, 1973 was Touch Me In The Morning by Diana Ross, according to the music chart for the week August 13th and August 19th.

1. Diana Ross - Touch Me In The Morning
2. Wings - Live And Let Die
3. Stories - Brother Louie
4. Maureen McGovern - The Morning After
5. Marvin Gaye - Let's Get It On

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

The number 1 song in the UK on August 13, 1973 was I'm The Leader Of The Gang (I Am) by Gary Glitter, according to the music chart for the week August 13th and August 19th.

1. Gary Glitter - I'm The Leader Of The Gang (I Am)
2. The Carpenters - Yesterday Once More
3. Peters & Lee - Welcome Home
4. Donny Osmond - Young Love
5. Suzi Quatro - 48 Crash

August 13, 1973: What was the number 1 R&B song on that day?

The number 1 R&B song on August 13, 1973 was Let's Get It On by Marvin Gaye, according to the music chart for the week August 13th and August 19th.

1. Marvin Gaye - Let's Get It On
2. Al Green - Here I Am Come & Take Me
3. Aretha Franklin - Angel
4. Bobby Womack - Nobody Wants You When You're Down And Out
5. Four Tops - Are You Man Enough

The Zodiac and Astrological sign for August 13th is Leo.

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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 13, 1973: What is the Chinese Zodiac Sign for that day?

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

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Moon phase

The moon phase on August 13, 1973 was Full Moon.

The moon phase refers to the appearance of the Moon in the night sky on August 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 August 13, 1973 at 10pm, would see the moon, being 100% full, rising at 07:31 pm and setting at 06:37 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 13, 1973

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Someone born on August 13, 1973 is:

51 years 8 months old,

or 620 months and 10 days old,

or 2697 weeks and 2 days old,

or 18881 days old,

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

There are 112 days until your next birthday, which will occur on Wednesday August 13th 2025.

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

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

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