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see horoscope and birth chart for May 16, 1973What happened on Wednesday May 16, 1973?
About May 16th, 1973, in brief:
- Historical events: AC Milan of Italy secured their 13th European Cup Winners' Cup by defeating Leeds United 1-0 in a thrilling match held in Saloniki, Greece. This victory further solidified AC Milan's reputation as a dominant force in European football during the early 1970s.
- Day of the week: May 16th, 1973 was a Wednesday
- Zodiac Sign: Taurus (in western zodiac), Ox (in Chinese zodiac)
- Moon Phase: Waxing gibbous
- #1 US song: You Are The Sunshine Of My Life by Stevie Wonder
- #1 UK song: See My Baby Jive by Wizzard
- Popular movie: Amarcord directed by Federico Fellini
More about May 16th, 1973? See below for more news and curiosities on May 16th, 1973.
Table of contents
- May 16, 1973: What happened on that day?
- What day of the week was May 16, 1973?
- Who was born on May 16, 1973?
- May 16, 1973: What famous people died on that day?
- May 16, 1973: Number 1 song on that day
- May 16, 1973: What is The Zodiac Sign for that day?
- May 16, 1973: What was the moon phase on that day?
- How old is someone born on May 16, 1973?
- Back in 1973
May 16, 1973: What happened on that day?
Here's what happened on May 16, 1973:
- AC Milan Wins European Cup Winners' Cup AC Milan of Italy secured their 13th European Cup Winners' Cup by defeating Leeds United 1-0 in a thrilling match held in Saloniki, Greece. This victory further solidified AC Milan's reputation as a dominant force in European football during the early 1970s.
- Dave Soutar Wins ABC Masters Bowling Tournament Professional bowler Dave Soutar emerged victorious in the prestigious ABC Masters Bowling Tournament, demonstrating his exceptional skill and precision in the sport.
May 16, 1973: What were the magazines covers and newspapers that day?
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What day of the week was May 16, 1973?
May 16, 1973 was a Wednesday and it was the 136th day of the year 1973 in the Gregorian calendar.
May 16, 1973 can also be written as 5/16/1973 in the US and as 16/5/1973 in UK and Europe.
Who was born on May 16, 1973?
Famous people born on May 16, 1973:
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May 16, 1973: What famous people died on that day?
Famous people died on May 16, 1973:
- Mario Costella
- Silla Giuseppe Fortunato
- Jacques Lipchitz
May 16, 1973: Number 1 song on that day
The number 1 song on May 16, 1973 is the best selling or most popular song as resulting from the music charts in the week May 14th and May 20th. It changes depending on Countries, Music Genres and methodology used to rank the most popular song (for ex., sales, streaming).
May 16, 1973: What was the number 1 song in the USA on that day?
The number 1 song in the USA on May 16, 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.
- Stevie Wonder - You Are The Sunshine Of My Life
- Dawn - Tie A Yellow Ribbon Round The Ole Oak Tree
- The Sweet - Little Willy
- Edgar Winter - Frankenstein
- Elton John - Daniel
May 16, 1973: What was the number 1 song in the UK on that day?
The number 1 song in the UK on May 16, 1973 was See My Baby Jive by Wizzard, according to the music chart for the week May 14th and May 20th.
- Wizzard - See My Baby Jive
- Dawn featuring Tony Orlando - Tie A Yellow Ribbon Round The Old Oak Tree
- The Sweet - Hell Raiser
- Gary Glitter - Hello Hello I'm Back Again
- Perry Como - And I Love You So
May 16, 1973: What was the number 1 R&B song on that day?
The number 1 R&B song on May 16, 1973 was Leaving Me by The Independents, according to the music chart for the week May 14th and May 20th.
- The Independents - Leaving Me
- Sylvia (r&b) - Pillow Talk
- Barry White - I'm Gonna Love You Just a Little Bit More Baby
- The New Birth - I Can Understand It
- Ohio Players - Funky Worm
May 16, 1973: What is The Zodiac Sign for that day?
The Zodiac and Astrological sign for May 16th is Taurus.
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Taurus is the 2nd sign in the Western Zodiac. People born between April 20th and May 20th belong to the Taurus sign: discover Taurus personality and who should a Taurus marry.
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 16, 1973: What is the Chinese Zodiac Sign for that day?
The Chinese Zodiac sign for May 16, 1973 is Ox and the associated element is Water.
Discover the Ox personality and how the Water Element might affect a person's traits and compatibility with other signs according to the Chinese zodiac.
Try our calculator to discover your Chinese zodiac sign based on your date of birthMay 16, 1973: What was the moon phase on that day?
Moon phase
The moon phase on May 16, 1973 was Waxing gibbous.
The moon phase refers to the appearance of the Moon in the night sky on May 16, 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 16, 1973 at 10pm, would see the moon, being 100% full, rising at 08:01 pm and setting at 05:31 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 16, 1973
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Someone born on May 16, 1973 is:
51 years 11 months old,
or 623 months and 28 days old,
or 2713 weeks
or 18991 days old,
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How many days until your next birthday if you were born on May 16, 1973?
There are 2 days until your next birthday, which will occur on Friday May 16th 2025.
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What generation do you belong to if you were born on May 16, 1973?
You belong to the Generation X if you were born on May 16, 1973.
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