What happened on Monday May 14, 1973?

Here's what happened on May 14, 1973:

• Skylab Space Station Launch Skylab, the United States' first space station, was launched on May 14, 1973. This historic mission marked the final launch of the iconic Saturn V rocket. During the launch, the space station experienced significant damage when two of its solar panels malfunctioned, creating immediate challenges for the mission.
• Supreme Court Advances Military Gender Equality The U.S. Supreme Court made a landmark decision on May 14, 1973, approving equal rights for females in the military, marking a significant milestone in gender equality and military service opportunities.
• Gold Reaches Record Price On May 14, 1973, gold reached an unprecedented price of US$102.50 per ounce in London, England, signaling significant economic volatility and potential shifts in global financial markets.

Events in 1973

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

Magazines from May. 14, 1973

Newspapers from May. 14, 1973

May 14, 1973 was a Monday and it was the 134th day of the year 1973 in the Gregorian calendar.

May 14, 1973 can also be written as 5/14/1973 in the US and as 14/5/1973 in UK and Europe.

May 14, 1973 in May 1973 calendar

Famous people born on May 14, 1973:

• Nathalie Kosciusko-Morizet

  French politician known by her initials NKM, who served as deputy in Essonne and was mayor of Longjumeau from 2008 to 2013.

• Natalie Appleton

  Canadian actress and singer, member of the popular girl group All Saints and part of the Appleton musical family.

• Voshon Lenard

  American professional basketball player who competed at high levels during his career.

• Hakan Ünsal

  Turkish sportscaster and footballer.

• Julian White

  English rugby player.

• Indira Varma
• Ugo Mola
• Sinéad O'Carroll
• Anders Eriksson
• Bjørn Holter
• Pierfrancesco Majorino
• Francesco Pezzulli
• Shanice
• Clare Teal
• Loretta Vaccaro

Famous people born in 1973

Famous people born on May 14th

Famous people died on May 14, 1973:

• Jean Gebser

  Jean Gebser was an influential German-Polish philosopher, poet, and linguist who developed groundbreaking theories about the evolution of...

• Fritz Kachler
• Raymond Schwartz
• Elmer Snowden
• Leonardo Vitetti

Famous people who died in 1973

Famous people who died on May 14th

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

The number 1 song in the USA on May 14, 1973 was You Are The Sunshine Of My Life by Stevie Wonder, according to the music chart for the week May 14th and May 20th.

1. Stevie Wonder - You Are The Sunshine Of My Life
2. Dawn - Tie A Yellow Ribbon Round The Ole Oak Tree
3. The Sweet - Little Willy
4. Edgar Winter - Frankenstein
5. Elton John - Daniel

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

The number 1 song in the UK on May 14, 1973 was See My Baby Jive by Wizzard, according to the music chart for the week May 14th and May 20th.

1. Wizzard - See My Baby Jive
2. Dawn featuring Tony Orlando - Tie A Yellow Ribbon Round The Old Oak Tree
3. The Sweet - Hell Raiser
4. Gary Glitter - Hello Hello I'm Back Again
5. Perry Como - And I Love You So

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

The number 1 R&B song on May 14, 1973 was Leaving Me by The Independents, according to the music chart for the week May 14th and May 20th.

1. The Independents - Leaving Me
2. Sylvia (r&b) - Pillow Talk
3. Barry White - I'm Gonna Love You Just a Little Bit More Baby
4. The New Birth - I Can Understand It
5. Ohio Players - Funky Worm

The Zodiac and Astrological sign for May 14th is Taurus.

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Babies born in May are either Taurus or Gemini. People born before May 20th are Taurus, while people born from May 21st have the sign of Gemini.

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

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

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Moon phase

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

The moon phase refers to the appearance of the Moon in the night sky on May 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 May 14, 1973 at 10pm, would see the moon, being 96% full, rising at 05:59 pm and setting at 04:21 am.

The previous full moon was on Apr 17, 1973 while the next full moon would come on May 17, 1973.

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Someone born on May 14, 1973 is:

52 years old,

or 624 months

or 2713 weeks and 2 days old,

or 18993 days old,

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

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

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

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