What happened on Wednesday August 15, 1973?

About August 15th, 1973, in brief:

  • Historical events: President Richard Nixon publicly denied involvement in the Watergate cover-up during a televised address, attempting to defend himself amid the escalating political scandal that would ultimately lead to his resignation.
  • Day of the week: August 15th, 1973 was a Wednesday
  • Zodiac Sign: Leo (in western zodiac), Ox (in Chinese zodiac)
  • Moon Phase: Waning gibbous
  • #1 US song: Touch Me In The Morning by Diana Ross
  • #1 UK song: I'm The Leader Of The Gang (I Am) by Gary Glitter
  • Popular movie: Amarcord directed by Federico Fellini

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August 15, 1973: What happened on that day?


Here's what happened on August 15, 1973:

  • Nixon's Watergate Cover-up Denial President Richard Nixon publicly denied involvement in the Watergate cover-up during a televised address, attempting to defend himself amid the escalating political scandal that would ultimately lead to his resignation.
  • End of U.S. Bombing Campaign in Cambodia The United States officially concluded its bombing campaign in Cambodia, marking a significant milestone in the Vietnam War and signaling a reduction of direct military engagement in Southeast Asia.
  • Black September Terrorist Attack in Athens The Palestinian terrorist group Black September conducted a violent attack in Athens, Greece, killing three people and wounding 55 others, highlighting the ongoing tensions and terrorist activities in the region during the early 1970s.

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August 15, 1973: What were the magazines covers and newspapers that day?

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What day of the week was August 15, 1973?


August 15, 1973 was a Wednesday and it was the 227th day of the year 1973 in the Gregorian calendar.

August 15, 1973 can also be written as 8/15/1973 in the US and as 15/8/1973 in UK and Europe.

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Who was born on August 15, 1973?


Famous people born on August 15, 1973:

  • Adnan Sami

    British-born Pakistani singer, composer, and pianist known for his versatile musical talents across multiple genres.

  • Atom Willard

    Accomplished American drummer who has played with notable bands like The Offspring, Rocket from the Crypt, and Danko Jones.

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August 15, 1973: What famous people died on that day?


Famous people died on August 15, 1973:

  • Nagi Daifullah
  • Eduardo Rodríguez Larreta
  • Edgar Ludlow-Hewitt

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August 15, 1973: Number 1 song on that day

The number 1 song on August 15, 1973 is the best selling or most popular song as resulting from the music charts in the week August 13th and August 19th. It changes depending on Countries, Music Genres and methodology used to rank the most popular song (for ex., sales, streaming).

August 15, 1973: What was the number 1 song in the USA on that day?

The number 1 song in the USA on August 15, 1973 was Touch Me In The Morning by Diana Ross, according to the music chart for the week August 13th and August 19th.

  1. - Touch Me In The Morning youtube
  2. - Live And Let Die youtube
  3. - Brother Louie youtube
  4. - The Morning After youtube
  5. - Let's Get It On youtube

August 15, 1973: What was the number 1 song in the UK on that day?

The number 1 song in the UK on August 15, 1973 was I'm The Leader Of The Gang (I Am) by Gary Glitter, according to the music chart for the week August 13th and August 19th.

  1. - I'm The Leader Of The Gang (I Am) youtube
  2. - Yesterday Once More youtube
  3. - Welcome Home youtube
  4. - Young Love youtube
  5. - 48 Crash youtube

August 15, 1973: What was the number 1 R&B song on that day?

The number 1 R&B song on August 15, 1973 was Let's Get It On by Marvin Gaye, according to the music chart for the week August 13th and August 19th.

  1. - Let's Get It On youtube
  2. - Here I Am Come & Take Me
  3. - Angel
  4. - Nobody Wants You When You're Down And Out
  5. - Are You Man Enough
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August 15, 1973: What is The Zodiac Sign for that day?


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The Zodiac and Astrological sign for August 15th is Leo.

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August 15, 1973: What is the Chinese Zodiac Sign for that day?

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The Chinese Zodiac sign for August 15, 1973 is Ox and the associated element is Water.

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August 15, 1973: What was the moon phase on that day?


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The moon phase on August 15, 1973 was Waning gibbous.

The moon phase refers to the appearance of the Moon in the night sky on August 15, 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 August 15, 1973 at 10pm, would see the moon, being 93% full, rising at 08:22 pm and setting at 08:44 am.

The previous full moon was on Aug 14, 1973 while the next full moon would come on Sep 12, 1973.

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How old is someone born on August 15, 1973?


Someone born on August 15, 1973 is:

51 years 8 months old,

or 620 months and 8 days old,

or 2697 weeks

or 18879 days old,

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How many days until your next birthday if you were born on August 15, 1973?

There are 114 days until your next birthday, which will occur on Friday August 15th 2025.

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What generation do you belong to if you were born on August 15, 1973?

You belong to the Generation X if you were born on August 15, 1973.

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