Wednesday August 15, 1973
US date format: 8/15/1973, UK date format: 15/8/1973
It was Wednesday, under the sign of Leo (see zodiac on August 15, 1973). The US president was Richard Nixon (Republican), the UK Prime Minister was Edward Heath (Conservative), Pope St Paul VI was leading the Catholic Church.
Famous people born on this day include Adam Willard and Adnan Sami.
In that special week of August people in US were listening to Touch Me In The Morning by Diana Ross.
In UK I'm The Leader Of The Gang (I Am) by Gary Glitter was in the top 5 hits.
The Lonely Woman, directed by Francisco Rovira Beleta, was one of the most viewed movies released in 1973
while Jonathan Livingston Seagull by Richard Bach was one of the best selling books.
On TV people were watching Der Bastian.
If you liked videogames you were probably playing Lemonade Stand or Gotcha.
But much more happened that day: find out below..
You can also have a look at the year 1973, at August 15 across the years or at August 1973 calendar.
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Historical Events
Which were the important events of August 15, 1973?
Holidays
- Hawaii ? Toro Nagashi (Floating Lantern Ceremony) to commemorate the end of the second world war
- Poland ? Polish Armed Forces Day
- Eastern Orthodoxy ? Feast of the Dormition of the Theotokos, the commemoration of the death of Mary, the mother of Jesus.
- RC Saints ? Feast day of the Assumption of Mary, the mother of Jesus, Holy Day of Obligation. Public Holiday in: Austria, Belgium, Cameroon, Chile, C(te d'Ivoire, Croatia, Cyprus, East Timor, France, Greece, India, Italy, Lebanon, Lithuania, Malta, Mauritius, Poland, Portugal, Seychelles, Slovenia and Spain.
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Events
- Black September group kills three, wounds 55 in Athens, Greece.
- Vietnam War: The United States bombing of Cambodia ends.
- The U.S. bombing of Cambodia ends, officially halting 12 years of combat activity in Southeast Asia.
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American musician (The Offspring).
Defensive tackle (Tampa Bay Buccaneers).
British-born Pakastani music composer...
Indian actor.
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Movies
Which were the most popular Movies released in those months?
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Abhimaan
Directed by: Hrishikesh Mukherjee
Starring: Amitabh Bachchan, Jaya Bhaduri, Asrani, Bindu
Enter the Dragon
Directed by: Robert Clouse
Starring: Bruce Lee, John Saxon, Jim Kelly, Ahna Capri
Country: United States of America
The Friends of Eddie Coyle
Directed by: Peter Yates
Starring: Robert Mitchum, Peter Boyle, Richard Jordan, Steven Keats
A Brief Vacation
Directed by: Vittorio De Sica
Starring: Florinda Bolkan, Renato Salvatori, Daniel Quenaud, José María Prada
American Graffiti
Directed by: George Lucas
Starring: Richard Dreyfuss, Ron Howard, Paul Le Mat, Charles Martin Smith
Country: United States of America
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Music charts
Which were the top hits in that special week of August 15, 1973?
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Top #5 songs in the USA
Top #5 songs in the UK
Top #5 R&B songs
- Marvin Gaye - Let's Get It On
- Al Green - Here I Am Come & Take Me
- Aretha Franklin - Angel
- Bobby Womack - Nobody Wants You When You're Down And Out
- Four Tops - Are You Man Enough
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TV Series
Which were the most popular TV Series released in those months?
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Der Bastian
Love Thy Neighbor
Directed by: Jordi Bachs
Praise the Lord
Directed by: Cyrus Tarlue
Match Game 73
Starring: Gene Rayburn, Johnny Olson, Brett Somers, Richard Dawson
Country: United States of America
Warship
Starring: David Savile, Andrew Burt, James Cosmo, John Lee
Country: United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland
How old am I?
If August 15, 1973 is your birthday find out how old you are in years, months, weeks and days and how long it takes for your next birthday.
Magazine Covers
What news were making the headlines those days in August 1973?
- Time: TIME Magazine Cover: Governor Wendell Anderson -- Aug. 13, 1973
- SportsIllustrated: Sports Illustrated: no.8344
- RollingStone: Elton John
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Books
Which were the most popular books released in the last weeks?
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Jonathan Livingston Seagull
By: Richard Bach
The new complete edition of a timeless classic that includes the never-before-published Part Four and Last Words by Richard Bach.This is the story for people who follow their hearts and make their own rules…people who get special pleasure out of …
The Joy Of Sex
By: Alex Comfort
Famous for helping couples discover how sex can be playful, erotic, passionate, exhilarating, and most of all, pleasurable.The Joy of Sex revolutionized how we experience our sexuality.
Dr. Atkins' Diet Revolution
By: Dr. Robert Atkins
The doctor America trusts now shows you how to live longer and feel better! World-renowned medical expert Dr. Robert C. Atkins has shown millions how to lose weight and keep it
Facing The Lions
By: Tom Wicker
Rich Morgan, Washington bureau chief for a major national newspaper, flies south for Senator Hunt Anderson's funeral. In trying to draw together the strands of trust, love, and betrayal that had
The Odessa File
By: Frederick Forsyth
The suicide of an elderly German Jew explodes into revelation after revelation: of a Mafia-like organization called Odessa ...of a real-life fugitive known as the "Butcher of Riga"..of a young German journalist tumed obsessed avenger.......and,
Videogames
What videogames would you be playing back in the days?
TREK73
Lemonade Stand
Gotcha
Lunar Lander
Frequently Asked Questions
What day of the week was on August 15, 1973?
On August 15, 1973 the day of the week was Wednesday.
What zodiac sign is August 15, 1973?
On August 15, 1973 the zodiac sign was Leo.
Who was the US President on August 15, 1973?
On August 15, 1973 the US President was Richard Nixon (Republican).
Who was the UK Prime Minister on August 15, 1973?
On August 15, 1973 the UK Prime Minister was Edward Heath (Conservative).
Who was the Pope on August 15, 1973?
On August 15, 1973 Pope St Paul VI was leading the Catholic Church.
Which famous people are born on August 15, 1973?
On August 15, 1973 several famous people were born including, Adam Willard, Marcus Jones, Adnan Sami.
What was the number one song in August 15, 1973?
The number one song in the week of August 15, 1973 was Touch Me In The Morning by Diana Ross in US and I'm The Leader Of The Gang (I Am) by Gary Glitter in UK.
What were the top hits on August 15, 1973?
The top hits on August 15, 1973 were Touch Me In The Morning by Diana Ross, Live And Let Die by Wings, Brother Louie by Stories in US and I'm The Leader Of The Gang (I Am) by Gary Glitter, Yesterday Once More by The Carpenters, Welcome Home by Peters & Lee in UK.
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