What happened on Tuesday May 15, 1973?

Here's what happened on May 15, 1973:

• Denis Potvin NHL Draft The New York Islanders selected defenseman Denis Potvin with the first overall pick in the 1973 NHL Amateur Draft. Potvin would go on to become a franchise cornerstone, playing his entire 15-year career with the Islanders and eventually being inducted into the Hockey Hall of Fame.
• Nolan Ryan's First No-Hitter Nolan Ryan pitched his first no-hitter game, leading the California Angels to a 3-0 victory over the Kansas City Royals. The game was highlighted by a spectacular defensive play in the eighth inning that helped preserve the no-hit performance.
• Sierra Leone Election A controversial election took place in Sierra Leone, with the All People's Congress (APC) winning almost all seats. The Sierra Leone People's Party boycotted the election, citing significant irregularities, and most APC candidates were elected unopposed, raising concerns about democratic processes.

Events in 1973

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

Magazines from May. 15, 1973

Newspapers from May. 15, 1973

May 15, 1973 was a Tuesday and it was the 135th day of the year 1973 in the Gregorian calendar.

May 15, 1973 can also be written as 5/15/1973 in the US and as 15/5/1973 in UK and Europe.

May 15, 1973 in May 1973 calendar

Famous people born on May 15, 1973:

• Vic"Tori"a Davey Spelling

  Tori Spelling is an American actress best known for her role as Donna Martin in the popular television series Beverly Hills, 90210.

• Laura Codruța Kövesi

Famous people born in 1973

Famous people born on May 15th

Famous people died on May 15, 1973:

• Raffaele Baratta
• Leo Leone
• Laurance Safford

Famous people who died in 1973

Famous people who died on May 15th

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

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

The number 1 song in the UK on May 15, 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 15, 1973: What was the number 1 R&B song on that day?

The number 1 R&B song on May 15, 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 15th 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 15, 1973: What is the Chinese Zodiac Sign for that day?

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

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Moon phase

The moon phase on May 15, 1973 was Waxing gibbous.

The moon phase refers to the appearance of the Moon in the night sky on May 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 May 15, 1973 at 10pm, would see the moon, being 99% full, rising at 07:01 pm and setting at 04:53 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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Your place in the Universe on May 15, 1973

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Someone born on May 15, 1973 is:

51 years 11 months old,

or 623 months and 29 days old,

or 2713 weeks and 1 day old,

or 18992 days old,

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

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

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