What happened on Saturday April 14, 1973?

About April 14th, 1973, in brief:

  • Historical events: Acting FBI Director L. Patrick Gray resigned after publicly admitting to destroying evidence related to the Watergate scandal, marking a significant moment in the unfolding political crisis that would ultimately lead to President Richard Nixon's resignation.
  • Day of the week: April 14th, 1973 was a Saturday
  • Zodiac Sign: Aries (in western zodiac), Ox (in Chinese zodiac)
  • Moon Phase: Waxing gibbous
  • #1 US song: The Night The Lights Went Out In Georgia by Vicki Lawrence
  • #1 UK song: Tie A Yellow Ribbon Round The Old Oak Tree by Dawn featuring Tony Orlando
  • Popular movie: Amarcord directed by Federico Fellini

More about April 14th, 1973? See below for more news and curiosities on April 14th, 1973.

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April 14, 1973: What happened on that day?


Here's what happened on April 14, 1973:

  • FBI Director L. Patrick Gray Resigns in Watergate Scandal Acting FBI Director L. Patrick Gray resigned after publicly admitting to destroying evidence related to the Watergate scandal, marking a significant moment in the unfolding political crisis that would ultimately lead to President Richard Nixon's resignation.
  • Ireland Wins Dramatic Rugby Match in Five Nations Championship Ireland secured a narrow 6-4 victory against France at Lansdowne Road in Dublin, creating a unique five-way tie in the Five Nations Rugby Championship where each participating nation won their two home matches.

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April 14, 1973: What were the magazines covers and newspapers that day?

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What day of the week was April 14, 1973?


April 14, 1973 was a Saturday and it was the 104th day of the year 1973 in the Gregorian calendar.

April 14, 1973 can also be written as 4/14/1973 in the US and as 14/4/1973 in UK and Europe.

April 14, 1973 in April 1973 calendar

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Who was born on April 14, 1973?


Famous people born on April 14, 1973:

  • Adrien Brody
    Adrien Brody

    Oscar-winning actor famous for his powerful performance in 'The Pianist', a film deeply connected to his Jewish heritage and family's...

  • Bokeem Woodbine
    Bokeem Woodbine

    American actor recognized for his versatile roles in popular TV series and films like 'Fargo' and 'Spider-Man: Homecoming'.

  • David Miller (tenor)
  • Inigo Chaurreau
  • Emmanuel Dahl
  • Olivier Nakache e Éric Toledano
  • Nick Lee
  • Claudio Morganti
  • Marco Pilato
  • Jamie Sives
  • Hidetaka Suehiro
  • Rune André Østby
  • Aniello Laezza
  • Langley Kirkwood
  • Roberto Ayala
  • Peter Knudsen
  • Boštjan Leban
  • Erik Hemmendorff

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April 14, 1973: What famous people died on that day?


Famous people died on April 14, 1973:

  • Minna Gombell
  • Károly Kerényi
  • Hans von Seisser

Famous people who died in 1973

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April 14, 1973: Number 1 song on that day

The number 1 song on April 14, 1973 is the best selling or most popular song as resulting from the music charts in the week April 9th and April 15th. It changes depending on Countries, Music Genres and methodology used to rank the most popular song (for ex., sales, streaming).

April 14, 1973: What was the number 1 song in the USA on that day?

The number 1 song in the USA on April 14, 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. - The Night The Lights Went Out In Georgia youtube
  2. - Neither One Of Us (Wants To Be The First To Say Goodbye) youtube
  3. - Tie A Yellow Ribbon Round The Ole Oak Tree youtube
  4. - Ain't No Woman (Like The One I've Got) youtube
  5. - Sing youtube

April 14, 1973: What was the number 1 song in the UK on that day?

The number 1 song in the UK on April 14, 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. - Tie A Yellow Ribbon Round The Old Oak Tree youtube
  2. - Get Down youtube
  3. - Hello Hello I'm Back Again youtube
  4. - I'm A Clown / Some Kind Of Summer youtube
  5. - Tweedle Dee youtube

April 14, 1973: What was the number 1 R&B song on that day?

The number 1 R&B song on April 14, 1973 was Masterpiece by The Temptations, according to the music chart for the week April 9th and April 15th.

  1. - Masterpiece
  2. - Neither One Of Us (Wants To Be The First To Say Goodbye)
  3. - Ain't No Woman (Like The One I've Got) youtube
  4. - Call Me (Come Back Home)
  5. - Oh La De Da
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April 14, 1973: What is The Zodiac Sign for that day?


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The Zodiac and Astrological sign for April 14th is Aries.

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April 14, 1973: What is the Chinese Zodiac Sign for that day?

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The Chinese Zodiac sign for April 14, 1973 is Ox and the associated element is Water.

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April 14, 1973: What was the moon phase on that day?


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The moon phase on April 14, 1973 was Waxing gibbous.

The moon phase refers to the appearance of the Moon in the night sky on April 14, 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 14, 1973 at 10pm, would see the moon, being 94% full, rising at 03:57 pm and setting at 03:57 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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How old is someone born on April 14, 1973?


Someone born on April 14, 1973 is:

52 years 1 month old,

or 625 months

or 2717 weeks and 4 days old,

or 19023 days old,

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How many days until your next birthday if you were born on April 14, 1973?

There are 335 days until your next birthday, which will occur on Tuesday April 14th 2026.

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What generation do you belong to if you were born on April 14, 1973?

You belong to the Generation X if you were born on April 14, 1973.

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