Saturday March 17, 1973: on this day

March 17, 1973 was the 76th day of the year 1973, under the sign of Pisces and the day of the week was Saturday.

Is March 17, 1973 a day special to you? If so you may like to discover what happened on that day, the zodiac sign and moon phase on March 17, 1973, who was born and died on March 17, 1973, what holidays and observances are celebrated on March 17, 1973, which were the most popular songs (ex. Killing Me Softly With His Song by Roberta Flack), movies (e.g. The Crazies, directed by Breck Eisner), TV series (e.g. Lawinenpatrouille) books and videogames back then.

On this page we will address all your questions and curiosities about March 17th, 1973 to help you enjoy your trip down memory lane.

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What day of the week was March 17, 1973?


March 17, 1973 was a Saturday and it was the 76th day of the year 1973 in the Gregorian calendar.

March 17, 1973 can also be written as 3/17/1973 in the US and as 17/3/1973 in UK and Europe.

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March 17, 1973: What happened on that day?


Here's what happened on March 17, 1973:

  • St. patrick day marchers carry 14 coffins commemorating bloody sunday
  • Queen elizabeth ii opens new london bridge.
  • The pulitzer prize-winning photograph burst of joy is taken, depicting a former prisoner of war being reunited with his family.
  • The pulitzer prize-winning photograph burst of joy is taken, depicting a former prisoner of war being reunited with his family, which came to symbolize the end of united states involvement in the vietnam war.

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March 17, 1973: What is The Zodiac Sign for that day?


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The Zodiac and Astrological sign for March 17th is Pisces.

Pisces is the 12th sign in the Western Zodiac. People born between February 19th and March 20th belong to the Pisces sign: discover Pisces personality and who should a Pisces marry.

Babies born in March are either Pisces or Aries. People born before March 20th are Pisces, while people born from March 21st have the sign of Aries.

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March 17, 1973: What is the Chinese Zodiac Sign for that day?

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The Chinese Zodiac sign for March 17, 1973 is Ox and the associated element is Water.

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Discover the planets positions on March 17th, 1973 as well as what the sky looked like at your place

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March 17, 1973: What was the moon phase on that day?


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The moon phase on March 17, 1973 was Full Moon.

The moon phase refers to the appearance of the Moon in the night sky on March 17, 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 March 17, 1973 at 10pm, would see the moon, being 100% full, rising at 05:02 pm and setting at 05:29 am.

The previous full moon was on Feb 17, 1973 while the next full moon would come on Mar 18, 1973.

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Who was born on March 17, 1973?


Famous people born on March 17, 1973:

  • Sagrario López

    Leading cybersecurity expert with a focus on threat detection and prevention.

  • Caroline Corr

    Irish singer and drummer (the corrs).

  • Amelia Heinle

    American actress.

  • Vance Wilson

    American baseball player and manager.

  • Rico Blanco

    Filipino singer, songwriter, multi-instrumentalist, record producer, actor, and entrepreneur.

  • Jerome Woods

    Safety (kansas city chiefs).

  • Amelia Weatherly

    Actress (stephanie brewster loving / the city).

  • Hafid Aggoune
  • Shannon McNally
  • Bancha Nunart
  • Dario Ricci
  • César Augusto Sant'Anna
  • Simone Spada
  • Wang Manli
  • John-Laffnie de Jager
  • Maher Kanzari
  • Kolio Etuale

Whose famous birthday is on March 17th?

Famous individuals and celebrities born on March 17th:

  • Gary Sinise
    Gary Sinise

    Gary sinise is an american actor known for his roles in movies such as forrest gump and apollo 13, as well as for his portrayal of detective...

  • John Boyega
    John Boyega

    John boyega is a british actor known for his role as finn in the star wars sequel trilogy.

  • Olesya Rulin
    Olesya Rulin

    American actress known for her role in the High School Musical film series.

  • Kurt Russell
    Kurt Russell

    An emmy nomination was made for american actor russell for his role as elvis, a tv movie.

  • Rob Lowe
    Rob Lowe

    American actor, with blue eyes and dark hair; handsome.

  • Rudolf Nureyev
    Rudolf Nureyev

    Russian-french choreographer and dancer (d. 1993).

  • Patti Hansen
    Patti Hansen

    Patti hansen is an american model and actress known for her work in the fashion industry and her marriage to rolling stones guitarist keith...

  • Lesley-Anne Down
    Lesley-Anne Down

    British actress.

  • Clare Grogan
    Clare Grogan

    In early 1980, a scottish actress was seen in "gregory's girl".

  • Justin Hawkins
    Justin Hawkins

    English singer-songwriter (the darkness british whale and hot leg).

See more famous people and celebrities born on March 17th

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March 17, 1973: How old are you if you were born on that day?


You are 51 years and 11 days old,

or 612 months and 11 days old,

or 2662 weeks and 5 days old,

or 18639 days old,

if you were born on March 17, 1973.

Enjoy a trip down memory lane: discover what the world looked like when you turned 18 years old, 30 years old, 40 years old

How many days until your next birthday if you were born on March 17, 1973?

There are 354 days until your next birthday, which will occur on Monday March 17th 2025.

What generation do you belong to if you were born on March 17, 1973?

You belong to the Generation X if you were born on March 17, 1973.

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March 17, 1973: What famous people died on that day?


Famous people died on March 17, 1973:

  • Geertruida M W "Truus" Bakker

    Dutch actress (2 orphans), is killed at 81.

  • Charles Delahay
  • Camillo Fenili
  • József Szabó
  • Rosa Dainelli
  • Franz Rademacher
  • Giuseppe Antonio Ferretto

What famous deaths happened on March 17th?

Famous deaths on March 17th:

  • Helen Hayes
    Helen Hayes

    American actress, who started on stage at age five.

  • Mai Zetterling
    Mai Zetterling

    Actress (night is my future) dies from cancer at the age of 68.

  • Michael Gough
    Michael Gough

    Actor malaysian-english (d. 2011).

  • Rosetta LeNoire
    Rosetta LeNoire

    Rosetta LeNoire was a talented actress known for her work in theater, film, and television.

  • Merritt Butrick
    Merritt Butrick

    Merritt Butrick was an actor known for his role in Star Trek II and III.

  • Bob Papenbrook
    Bob Papenbrook

    American voice actor (born 1955).

  • Michie Kusama

    Renowned Japanese contemporary artist known for her avant-garde works.

  • Klayten Brown

    Pioneering scientist who revolutionized the field of biotechnology.

  • Graylynn Jones

    Bestselling author known for captivating storytelling and literary prowess.

  • Azalyn Khan

    Groundbreaking researcher in the field of biotechnology.

See more famous people and celebrities who died on March 17th

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March 17, 1973: What are the Holidays, Observances and Saints celebrated on that day?


Holidays on March 17, 1973:

  • Ancient Rome - the second day of the Bacchanalia in honor of Bacchus
  • Ancient Rome - the Liberalia in honor of Liber
  • St. Agricola
  • St. Joseph of Arimathea
  • Feast day of St Patrick: a public holiday in Ireland (National feast) and Montserrat, widely celebrated in North America and worldwide (see St. Patrick's Day)
  • Ancient Latvia - Kustonu Diena (return of the larks) observed
  • Boston, Massachusetts - Evacuation Day

Saints celebrated on March 17, 1973:

  • Saint Patrick's Day is a cultural and religious celebration held on 17 March and it is a public holiday in the Republic of Ireland, Northern Ireland, the Canadian province of Newfoundland and Labrador, and the British Overseas Territory of Montserrat. But Irish people across the globe use to celebrate it also in other Countries. Below you can find a list of the past Saint Patrick's Days and see what happened on each of these days.
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March 17, 1973: Number 1 song on that day

The number 1 song on March 17, 1973 is the best selling or most popular song as resulting from the music charts in the week March 12th and March 18th. It changes depending on Countries, Music Genres and methodology used to rank the most popular song (for ex., sales, streaming).


March 17, 1973: What was the number 1 song in the USA on that day?

The number 1 song in the USA on March 17, 1973 was Killing Me Softly With His Song by Roberta Flack, according to the music chart for the week March 12th and March 18th.

March 17, 1973: What was the music chart in the USA on that day?

The music chart in the USA on March 17, 1973 is the list of the most popular songs across all genres for the week March 12th and March 18th. It included the following Top 5 songs:

  1. - Killing Me Softly With His Song
  2. - Dueling Banjos
  3. - Love Train
  4. - Also Sprach Zarathustra (2001)
  5. - Last Song

March 17, 1973: What was the number 1 song in the UK on that day?

The number 1 song in the UK on March 17, 1973 was Cum On Feel The Noize by Slade, according to the music chart for the week March 12th and March 18th.

March 17, 1973: What was the music chart in the UK on that day?

The music chart in the UK on March 17, 1973 is the list of the most popular songs across all genres for the week March 12th and March 18th. It included the following Top 5 songs:

  1. - Cum On Feel The Noize
  2. - The Twelfth Of Never
  3. - Cindy Incidentally
  4. - 20th Century Boy
  5. - Feel The Need In Me

March 17, 1973: What was the number 1 R&B song on that day?

The number 1 R&B song on March 17, 1973 was Neither One Of Us (Wants To Be The First To Say Goodbye) by Gladys Knight And The Pips, according to the R&B music chart for the week March 12th and March 18th.

March 17, 1973: What was the R&B music chart on that day?

The R&B music chart on March 17, 1973 is the list of the most popular R&B songs for the week March 12th and March 18th. It included the following Top 5 R&B songs:

  1. - Neither One Of Us (Wants To Be The First To Say Goodbye)
  2. - Killing Me Softly With His Song
  3. - Love Train
  4. - A Letter To Myself
  5. - Could It Be I'm Falling In Love

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March 17, 1973: What were the most popular movies on that day?

The most popular movies on March 17, 1973 were the films released in theaters close to that day with the largest audiences and significant box office revenue, including:

The Crazies

The Crazies

Release year: 1973

Directed by: Breck Eisner

Starring: Radha Mitchell, Timothy Olyphant, Danielle Panabaker, Joe Anderson

Country: United States of America

Godspell

Godspell

Release year: 1973

Directed by: David Greene

Starring: Victor Garber, Lynne Thigpen, Katie Hanley, David Haskell

Tom Sawyer

Tom Sawyer

Release year: 1973

Directed by: Don Taylor

Starring: Johnny Whitaker, Celeste Holm, Warren Oates, Jeff East

The Baby

The Baby

Release year: 1973

Directed by: Ted Post

Starring: Anjanette Comer, Ruth Roman, Marianna Hill, Susanne Zenor

Baba Yaga

Baba Yaga

Release year: 1973

Directed by: Corrado Farina

Starring: Carroll Baker, George Eastman (II), Ely Galleani, Carla Mancini, Lorenzo Piani, Isabelle De Funès, Daniela Balzaretti

Country: Italy

March 17, 1973: What were the most popular TV Series on that day?

The most popular TV Series on March 17, 1973 were the Televisions Series released on TV close to that day characterized by high ratings, critical acclaim and a large fan base.. They included:

Lawinenpatrouille

Lawinenpatrouille

Release year: 1973

The Bobby Darin Show

The Bobby Darin Show

Release year: 1973

Starring: Bobby Darin, Richard Bakalyan, Roger Carroll, Geoff Edwards

Country: United States of America

Nacht der Prominenten

Nacht der Prominenten

Release year: 1972

Police Story

Police Story

Release year: 1973

Country: United States of America

March 17, 1973: What were the bestselling books on that day?

The bestselling books on March 17, 1973 were the literary works published close to that day that have achieved notable commercial success, including:

The Implosion Conspiracy by Louis Nizer

The Implosion Conspiracy

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The Persian Boy by Mary Renault

The Persian Boy

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"It takes skill and skill to portray, as Miss Renault did, this half-man, part Courtesan who is so deeply enamoured with the warrior,"-The

The Best And The Brightest by David Halberstam

The Best And The Brightest

By:

"A rich, entertaining and profound reading experience." The New York Times "The most complete saga about how America got involved in Vietnam."

Jonathan Livingston Seagull by Richard Bach

Jonathan Livingston Seagull

By:

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

The Joy Of Sex

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The Joy of Sex is a famous program that helps couples find sex that is fun, exciting, passionate, satisfying, and most importantly, enjoyable.

March 17, 1973: What were the most popular videogames on that day?

The most popular videogames on March 17, 1973 were those that achieved widespread recognition and player engagement close to that day, including:

TREK73

TREK73

Platform: HP Time-Shared BASIC

Genre: Space combat simulation

Lemonade Stand

Lemonade Stand

Genre: Business

Gotcha

Gotcha

Platform: Arcade

Genre: Maze

Publisher: Atari Inc.

Lunar Lander

Lunar Lander

Platform: DEC GT40 graphics terminal, PDP-11 based

Genre: Retro/Simulation

history

Who was the US President on March 17, 1973?

On March 17, 1973 the US President was Richard Nixon (Republican).

Who was the UK Prime Minister on March 17, 1973?

On March 17, 1973 the UK Prime Minister was Edward Heath (Conservative).

Who was the Pope on March 17, 1973?

On March 17, 1973 the Pope was St Paul VI.

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What is special about March 17th?

March 17th refers to a specific date on the calendar, which is the 17th day of the month of March. It is a date that occurs annually and is part of the Gregorian calendar, which is widely used around the world.

Over the years several events happened on March 17th, such as:

  • 2019 - 2019 jayapura flood & landslide
  • 2018 - 2018 philippine piper pa-23 apache crashes: a piper pa-23 passenger plane bound for laoag international airport, ilocos norte in the philippines crashed upon takeoff from plaridel airport, bulacan. five people were killed and five others were injured.
  • 2017 - Yemeni civil war (2015-present), an apache helicopter fired upon a boat carrying somali refugees, off the coast yemen. at least 40 people were killed and 35 others were injured. (reuters),

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What happened in 1973?

1973 was filled with very interesting events such as

  • Egyptian tanks move further into Israel
  • Judy Rankin wins LPGA GNA Golf Classic
  • Raisin opens at 46th St. Theater NYC for 847 performances

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What was the calendar for March 1973?

March 1973 followed the same calendar system as the rest of that year and the years surrounding it, with March being the 3rd month of the year. This calendar is characterized by 12 months, 365 days in a common year, and 366 days in a leap year, such as 2012.

Discover how March 1973 calendar looked like.

Saturday March 17, 1973