What happened on Friday July 13, 1973?

Here's what happened on July 13, 1973:

• Watergate Scandal: Secret White House Taping System Revealed Alexander Butterfield, a former Nixon administration official, disclosed to the Senate Watergate Committee the existence of a secret taping system in the Oval Office. This revelation would prove to be a pivotal moment in the Watergate investigation, potentially providing direct evidence of President Nixon's involvement in the cover-up.
• Bobby Murcer's Historic Baseball Performance New York Yankees player Bobby Murcer achieved a remarkable feat by hitting three home runs, accounting for all five runs in a 5-0 victory against the Kansas City Royals. This exceptional individual performance highlighted Murcer's batting prowess.

Events in 1973

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

Magazines from Jul. 13, 1973

Newspapers from Jul. 13, 1973

July 13, 1973 was a Friday and it was the 194th day of the year 1973 in the Gregorian calendar.

July 13, 1973 can also be written as 7/13/1973 in the US and as 13/7/1973 in UK and Europe.

July 13, 1973 in July 1973 calendar

Famous people born on July 13, 1973:

• Roberto Martínez

Famous people born in 1973

Famous people born on July 13th

Famous people died on July 13, 1973:

• Willy Fritsch

  Willy Fritsch was a prominent German actor who successfully transitioned from silent films to talkies, becoming a leading man and character...

• Giulio Scarnicci
• Marțian Negrea
• Louis Mistral

Famous people who died in 1973

Famous people who died on July 13th

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

The number 1 song in the USA on July 13, 1973 was Will It Go Round In Circles by Billy Preston, according to the music chart for the week July 9th and July 15th.

1. Billy Preston - Will It Go Round In Circles
2. Paul Simon - Kodachrome
3. Jim Croce - Bad, Bad Leroy Brown
4. Three Dog Night - Shambala
5. George Harrison - Give Me Love (Give Me Peace On Earth)

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

The number 1 song in the UK on July 13, 1973 was Welcome Home by Peters & Lee, according to the music chart for the week July 9th and July 15th.

1. Peters & Lee - Welcome Home
2. Slade - Skweeze Me, Pleeze Me
3. Gary Glitter - I'm The Leader Of The Gang (I Am)
4. David Bowie - Life On Mars
5. Mungo Jerry - Alright Alright Alright

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

The number 1 R&B song on July 13, 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.

1. Fred Wesley & The J.B.'s - Doing It To Death
2. The O'Jays - Time To Get Down
3. The Manhattans - There's No Me Without You
4. Johnnie Taylor - I Believe In You (You Believe In Me)
5. The Dramatics - Hey You! Get Off My Mountain

The Zodiac and Astrological sign for July 13th is Cancer.

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

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

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Moon phase

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

The moon phase refers to the appearance of the Moon in the night sky on July 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 July 13, 1973 at 10pm, would see the moon, being 98% full, rising at 07:18 pm and setting at 04:42 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 13, 1973

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Someone born on July 13, 1973 is:

51 years 9 months old,

or 621 months and 10 days old,

or 2701 weeks and 5 days old,

or 18912 days old,

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

There are 81 days until your next birthday, which will occur on Sunday July 13th 2025.

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

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

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