Wednesday April 18, 1973: on this day

April 18, 1973 was the 108th day of the year 1973, under the sign of Aries and the day of the week was Wednesday.

Is April 18, 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 April 18, 1973, who was born and died on April 18, 1973, what holidays and observances are celebrated on April 18, 1973, which were the most popular songs (ex. Tie A Yellow Ribbon Round The Ole Oak Tree by Dawn), movies (e.g. Soylent Green, directed by Richard Fleischer), TV series (e.g. Cheri) books and videogames back then.

On this page we will address all your questions and curiosities about April 18th, 1973 to help you enjoy your trip down memory lane.

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What day of the week was April 18, 1973?


April 18, 1973 was a Wednesday and it was the 108th day of the year 1973 in the Gregorian calendar.

April 18, 1973 can also be written as 4/18/1973 in the US and as 18/4/1973 in UK and Europe.

April 18, 1973 in April 1973 calendar

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April 18, 1973: What is The Zodiac Sign for that day?


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The Zodiac and Astrological sign for April 18th is Aries.

Aries is the 1st sign in the Western Zodiac. People born between March 21st and April 19th belong to the Aries sign: discover Aries personality and who should a Aries marry.

Babies born in April are either Aries or Taurus. People born before April 19th are Aries, while people born from April 20th have the sign of Taurus.

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April 18, 1973: What is the Chinese Zodiac Sign for that day?

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The Chinese Zodiac sign for April 18, 1973 is Ox and the associated element is Water.

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April 18, 1973: What was the moon phase on that day?


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The moon phase on April 18, 1973 was Full Moon.

The moon phase refers to the appearance of the Moon in the night sky on April 18, 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 April 18, 1973 at 10pm, would see the moon, being 96% full, rising at 08:09 pm and setting at 05:53 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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Who was born on April 18, 1973?


Famous people born on April 18, 1973:

  • Truu Brown

    Pioneered new methods in organic synthesis.

  • Madaleine Peyroux

    Madaleine Peyroux is an American jazz singer and songwriter known for her distinctive vocal style and interpretations of classic songs.

  • Adriane Galisteu

    Adriane galisteu is a brazilian television presenter, actress, and former model, known for her work in the entertainment industry.

  • Haile Gebrselassie

    Ethiopian runner.

  • Bekim Berisha

    Bekim Berisha is a Kosovar entrepreneur and philanthropist who has founded several successful businesses and is known for his charitable...

  • Clema Ivanova

    Clema Ivanova is a Bulgarian politician who has served as a member of the National Assembly since 2017.

  • Wyatt Hartman

    Geologist known for research on tectonic plate movements.

  • Derrick Brooks

    Nfl linebacker (tampa bay buccaneers).

  • Brady Clark

    American baseball player.

  • Jad Abumrad

    American producer and host of radio.

  • James "Jamie" Koven

    Morristown, new jersey -- rower (1996 olympics- 5th place).

  • Ady
  • Urban Lindgren
  • Mario Amura
  • Miladin Bečanović
  • Maria Luisa Congiu

Whose famous birthday is on April 18th?

Famous individuals and celebrities born on April 18th:

  • David Tennant
    David Tennant

    David tennant is a scottish actor known for his role as the tenth doctor in the popular tv series doctor who.

  • James Woods
    James Woods

    American actor who is known for his ability to play charmingly bad guys.

  • America Ferrera
    America Ferrera

    American actress who played the title role in "ugly betty," an american television series.

  • Melissa Joan Hart
    Melissa Joan Hart

    Melissa joan hart is an american actress known for her roles in the tv shows sabrina the teenage witch and clarissa explains it all.

  • Britt Robertson
    Britt Robertson

    Britt robertson is an american movie actress known for her roles in the longest ride, tomorrowland, and girlboss.

  • Eric Roberts
    Eric Roberts

    Eric roberts is an american actor known for his roles in movies such as the dark knight and runaway train.

  • Amanda Sthers
    Amanda Sthers

    She is also known by the name amanda maruani.

  • Eli Roth
    Eli Roth

    American filmmaker; he was known for his horror film "cabin fever", which he bought for $2 million.

  • Hayley Mills
    Hayley Mills

    British actress.

  • Régis Wargnier
    Régis Wargnier

    French film director, producer, screenwriter, and film score composer.

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April 18, 1973: How old are you if you were born on that day?


You are 51 years and 6 days old,

or 612 months and 6 days old,

or 2662 weeks

or 18634 days old,

if you were born on April 18, 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 April 18, 1973?

There are 359 days until your next birthday, which will occur on Friday April 18th 2025.

What generation do you belong to if you were born on April 18, 1973?

You belong to the Generation X if you were born on April 18, 1973.

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April 18, 1973: What famous people died on that day?


Famous people died on April 18, 1973:

  • Esteban Montejo

    Cuban author and former slave who shared his experiences in his memoir 'Biografía de un cimarrón.

  • Jacques Canthelou
  • Alberto Guidi
  • Alfred Harrison Joy
  • Willie Smith (The Lion)

What famous deaths happened on April 18th?

Famous deaths on April 18th:

  • Pierre Desproges
    Pierre Desproges

    French humorist, well-known for his elaborate, eloquent, and, above all, vicious diatribes that criticize everything and everyone.

  • Betty Compson
    Betty Compson

    Actress (barker.

  • Messiyah Einstein

    Famous for developing the theory of relativity and the equation E=mc^2.

  • Glyndon Einstein

    Glyndon Einstein was a renowned German-born theoretical physicist who developed the theory of relativity, one of the two pillars of modern...

  • Kartel Einstein

    Theoretical physicist known for the theory of relativity.

  • Alegend Einstein

    Developed the theory of relativity.

  • Mally Einstein

    Mally Einstein was a German-born theoretical physicist who developed the theory of relativity, one of the two pillars of modern physics.

  • Alyus Einstein

    Famous physicist who developed the theory of relativity.

  • Albert Einstein

    German-swiss-american scientist, a physicist who developed the theory of relativity in 1905, and the general theory in 1916, laying the...

  • Adream Einstein

    Adream Einstein was a renowned physicist who developed the theory of relativity, one of the most important scientific theories of the 20th...

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April 18, 1973: What are the Holidays, Observances and Saints celebrated on that day?


Holidays on April 18, 1973:

  • Blessed Idesbald van der Gracht (d. 1167), patron saint of fishermen and Flemish nobility
  • Marie de l'Incarnation (1566 ? 1618)
  • The Cheat's Cheatday on homestarrunner.com
  • Zimbabwe ? Independence Day.
  • Iran - Army Day

Saints celebrated on April 18, 1973:

  • Saint Werner (d. 1287)
  • Saint Galdino (d. 1176)
  • Saint Perfecto (d. 850)
  • Saint Agia (Aya) (d. 707)
  • Saint Timon
  • Saint Ursmarus (d. 713)
  • Saint Eusebius (d. 526)
  • Saint Apollonius (d. 185/6)
  • Saint Emma
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April 18, 1973: Number 1 song on that day

The number 1 song on April 18, 1973 is the best selling or most popular song as resulting from the music charts in the week April 16th and April 22nd. It changes depending on Countries, Music Genres and methodology used to rank the most popular song (for ex., sales, streaming).


April 18, 1973: What was the number 1 song in the USA on that day?

The number 1 song in the USA on April 18, 1973 was Tie A Yellow Ribbon Round The Ole Oak Tree by Dawn, according to the music chart for the week April 16th and April 22nd.

April 18, 1973: What was the music chart in the USA on that day?

The music chart in the USA on April 18, 1973 is the list of the most popular songs across all genres for the week April 16th and April 22nd. It included the following Top 5 songs:

  1. - Tie A Yellow Ribbon Round The Ole Oak Tree
  2. - The Night The Lights Went Out In Georgia
  3. - Sing
  4. - The Cisco Kid
  5. - Ain't No Woman (Like The One I've Got)

April 18, 1973: What was the number 1 song in the UK on that day?

The number 1 song in the UK on April 18, 1973 was Tie A Yellow Ribbon Round The Old Oak Tree by Dawn featuring Tony Orlando, according to the music chart for the week April 16th and April 22nd.

April 18, 1973: What was the music chart in the UK on that day?

The music chart in the UK on April 18, 1973 is the list of the most popular songs across all genres for the week April 16th and April 22nd. It included the following Top 5 songs:

  1. - Tie A Yellow Ribbon Round The Old Oak Tree
  2. - Get Down
  3. - Hello Hello I'm Back Again
  4. - I'm A Clown / Some Kind Of Summer
  5. - Tweedle Dee

April 18, 1973: What was the number 1 R&B song on that day?

The number 1 R&B song on April 18, 1973 was Masterpiece by The Temptations, according to the R&B music chart for the week April 16th and April 22nd.

April 18, 1973: What was the R&B music chart on that day?

The R&B music chart on April 18, 1973 is the list of the most popular R&B songs for the week April 16th and April 22nd. It included the following Top 5 R&B songs:

  1. - Masterpiece
  2. - Ain't No Woman (Like The One I've Got)
  3. - Pillow Talk
  4. - Oh La De Da
  5. - Neither One Of Us (Wants To Be The First To Say Goodbye)

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April 18, 1973: What were the most popular movies on that day?

The most popular movies on April 18, 1973 were the films released in theaters close to that day with the largest audiences and significant box office revenue, including:

Soylent Green

Soylent Green

Release year: 1973

Directed by: Richard Fleischer

Starring: Charlton Heston, Edward G. Robinson, Leigh Taylor-Young, Chuck Connors

Country: United States of America

Scorpio

Scorpio

Release year: 1973

Directed by: Michael Winner

Starring: Burt Lancaster, Alain Delon, Paul Scofield, John Colicos

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

Charley One-Eye

Charley One-Eye

Release year: 1973

Directed by: Don Chaffey

Scarecrow

Scarecrow

Release year: 1973

Directed by: Jerry Schatzberg

Starring: Gene Hackman, Al Pacino, Dorothy Tristan, Ann Wedgeworth

Country: United States of America

April 18, 1973: What were the most popular TV Series on that day?

The most popular TV Series on April 18, 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:

Cheri

Cheri

Release year: 1973

Directed by: Stephen Frears

Hallo - Hotel Sacher... Portier!

Hallo - Hotel Sacher... Portier!

Release year: 1973

Lawinenpatrouille

Lawinenpatrouille

Release year: 1973

April 18, 1973: What were the bestselling books on that day?

The bestselling books on April 18, 1973 were the literary works published close to that day that have achieved notable commercial success, including:

Harry S. Truman by Margaret Truman

Harry S. Truman

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This is the definitive biography about one of the most influential political figures of the 20th Century. Margaret Truman offers rare insight and understanding of her father's life, and Margaret Truman is unsurpassed in this regard.

The Camerons by Robert Crichton

The Camerons

By:

The Camerons

The Joy Of Sex by Alex Comfort

The Joy Of Sex

By:

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

The Sunlight Dialogues by John Gardner

The Sunlight Dialogues

By:

John Gardner's expansive portrait of the clash of philosophical perspectives in 1960s America. It centers on the appearance of a mysterious stranger, in a small Upstate New York.

Dr. Atkins' Diet Revolution by Dr. Robert Atkins

Dr. Atkins' Diet Revolution

By:

America's trusted doctor now shows how to live longer, feel better. Robert C. Atkins, a world-renowned medical expert, has taught millions how to lose weight while keeping it off

April 18, 1973: What were the most popular videogames on that day?

The most popular videogames on April 18, 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 April 18, 1973?

On April 18, 1973 the US President was Richard Nixon (Republican).

Who was the UK Prime Minister on April 18, 1973?

On April 18, 1973 the UK Prime Minister was Edward Heath (Conservative).

Who was the Pope on April 18, 1973?

On April 18, 1973 the Pope was St Paul VI.

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What is special about April 18th?

April 18th refers to a specific date on the calendar, which is the 18th day of the month of April. 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 April 18th, such as:

  • 2019 - 14 people were killed in a gun attack in pakistan on a bus during the 2019 makran massacre
  • 2018 - Syrian civil war - israeli involvement in the syrian civil war. it was revealed that an israeli airstrike against an airbase in syria had recently been launched at an iranian tor missile defense system.
  • 2017 - The egyptian ministry of antiquities announced the discovery of 8 mummies and 10 colorful sarcophagi in an ancient tomb located near the valley of the kings, luxor.

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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 April 1973?

April 1973 followed the same calendar system as the rest of that year and the years surrounding it, with April being the 4th 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.

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Wednesday April 18, 1973