What happened on Wednesday March 14, 1973?

Here's what happened on March 14, 1973:

• Liam Cosgrave is appointed president of Ireland.
• American POWs Released from North Vietnam In a pivotal moment of the Vietnam War, U.S. Navy pilot John McCain and 107 other American prisoners of war were released by North Vietnam. This event was a significant milestone in the gradual conclusion of American military involvement in the conflict and marked an important humanitarian moment.
• Liam Cosgrave Becomes Taoiseach of Ireland Liam Cosgrave was officially sworn in as the Taoiseach (Prime Minister) of the Republic of Ireland, marking a significant moment in Irish political leadership. As the head of government, Cosgrave would lead the country during a period of social and political transition in the early 1970s.

Events in 1973

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

Magazines from Mar. 14, 1973

Newspapers from Mar. 14, 1973

March 14, 1973 was a Wednesday and it was the 73rd day of the year 1973 in the Gregorian calendar.

March 14, 1973 can also be written as 3/14/1973 in the US and as 14/3/1973 in UK and Europe.

March 14, 1973 in March 1973 calendar

Famous people born on March 14, 1973:

• Rohit Shetty

  Prominent Bollywood film director and producer known for high-budget action comedies and blockbuster movies in the Indian film industry.

• Betsy Brandt

Famous people born in 1973

Famous people born on March 14th

Famous people died on March 14, 1973:

• Howard Aiken

  Howard Aiken was a pioneering computer scientist who played a crucial role in the early development of computing technology.

• Chic Young

  American cartoonist best known for creating the popular comic strip 'Blondie', which became a cultural icon of 20th-century American popular...

• Howard Hathaway Aiken
• Aldo Spallicci

Famous people who died in 1973

Famous people who died on March 14th

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

The number 1 song in the USA on March 14, 1973 was Killing Me Softly With His Song by Roberta Flack, according to the music chart for the week March 12th and March 18th.

1. Roberta Flack - Killing Me Softly With His Song
2. Deliverance - Dueling Banjos
3. The O'Jays - Love Train
4. Deodato - Also Sprach Zarathustra (2001)
5. Edward Bear - Last Song

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

The number 1 song in the UK on March 14, 1973 was Cum On Feel The Noize by Slade, according to the music chart for the week March 12th and March 18th.

1. Slade - Cum On Feel The Noize
2. Donny Osmond - The Twelfth Of Never
3. The Faces - Cindy Incidentally
4. T Rex - 20th Century Boy
5. The Detroit Emeralds - Feel The Need In Me

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

The number 1 R&B song on March 14, 1973 was Neither One Of Us (Wants To Be The First To Say Goodbye) by Gladys Knight And The Pips, according to the music chart for the week March 12th and March 18th.

1. Gladys Knight And The Pips - Neither One Of Us (Wants To Be The First To Say Goodbye)
2. Roberta Flack - Killing Me Softly With His Song
3. The O'Jays - Love Train
4. The Chi-lites - A Letter To Myself
5. Spinners - Could It Be I'm Falling In Love

The Zodiac and Astrological sign for March 14th is Pisces.

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Babies born in March are either Pisces or Aries. People born before March 20th are Pisces, while people born from March 21st have the sign of Aries.

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

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

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Moon phase

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

The moon phase refers to the appearance of the Moon in the night sky on March 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 March 14, 1973 at 10pm, would see the moon, being 85% full, rising at 01:33 pm and setting at 04:06 am.

The previous full moon was on Feb 17, 1973 while the next full moon would come on Mar 18, 1973.

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Someone born on March 14, 1973 is:

52 years 1 month old,

or 625 months and 29 days old,

or 2721 weeks and 6 days old,

or 19053 days old,

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

There are 305 days until your next birthday, which will occur on Saturday March 14th 2026.

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

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

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