What happened on Saturday August 18, 1973?

Here's what happened on August 18, 1973:

• Watergate Scandal Intensifies The Watergate scandal reached a critical point as President Nixon continued to deny prior knowledge of the break-in and coverup. Special Prosecutor Archibald Cox demanded the White House release all Watergate-related Oval Office recordings, signaling mounting pressure on the Nixon administration.
• CARICOM Inauguration The Caribbean Community and Common Market (CARICOM) was officially inaugurated by Barbados, Guyana, Jamaica, and Trinidad and Tobago, marking a significant milestone in regional cooperation and economic integration.
• Hank Aaron Breaks Extra Base Hit Record Baseball legend Hank Aaron set a remarkable milestone by surpassing Stan Musial's record with his 1,378th extra base hit, further cementing his status as one of the greatest players in Major League Baseball history.
• William E. Colby Confirmed as CIA Director The U.S. Senate confirmed William E. Colby as the new Director of the Central Intelligence Agency (CIA) with an overwhelming vote of 83 to 13, during a period of significant intelligence community transformation.
• Perón's Political Comeback Attempt The Justicialist Party nominated former Argentine president Juan Perón and his wife Isabel Perón as candidates for President and Vice President, signaling a potential political resurgence for the Peronist movement.
• First Native Bahamian Governor-General Milo Butler made history by becoming the first native Bahamian to be sworn in as Governor-General of the Bahamas, symbolizing an important step in the country's post-colonial governance.
• Aeroflot Flight A-13 Tragedy A devastating aviation accident occurred when Aeroflot Flight A-13 crashed shortly after takeoff from Baku-Bina International Airport in Azerbaijan, resulting in 56 fatalities and eight injuries, highlighting the critical importance of aviation safety.
• Gene Krupa's Final Performance with Benny Goodman Legendary jazz drummer Gene Krupa played his final performance with the iconic Benny Goodman Quartet, marking the end of a significant musical collaboration in the big band era.

Events in 1973

August 18, 1973: What were the magazines covers and newspapers that day?

Magazines from Aug. 18, 1973

Newspapers from Aug. 18, 1973

August 18, 1973 was a Saturday and it was the 230th day of the year 1973 in the Gregorian calendar.

August 18, 1973 can also be written as 8/18/1973 in the US and as 18/8/1973 in UK and Europe.

August 18, 1973 in August 1973 calendar

Famous people born on August 18, 1973:

• Victoria Coren

  Prominent British writer, television presenter, and professional poker player known for her versatile media career.

• Carmen Serano

  American actress with moderate recognition in television and film roles.

• Olivier Bokern
• Geppi Cucciari

Famous people born in 1973

Famous people born on August 18th

Famous people died on August 18, 1973:

• Axel Janse

Famous people who died in 1973

Famous people who died on August 18th

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

The number 1 song in the USA on August 18, 1973 was Touch Me In The Morning by Diana Ross, according to the music chart for the week August 13th and August 19th.

1. Diana Ross - Touch Me In The Morning
2. Wings - Live And Let Die
3. Stories - Brother Louie
4. Maureen McGovern - The Morning After
5. Marvin Gaye - Let's Get It On

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

The number 1 song in the UK on August 18, 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. Gary Glitter - I'm The Leader Of The Gang (I Am)
2. The Carpenters - Yesterday Once More
3. Peters & Lee - Welcome Home
4. Donny Osmond - Young Love
5. Suzi Quatro - 48 Crash

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

The number 1 R&B song on August 18, 1973 was Let's Get It On by Marvin Gaye, according to the music chart for the week August 13th and August 19th.

1. Marvin Gaye - Let's Get It On
2. Al Green - Here I Am Come & Take Me
3. Aretha Franklin - Angel
4. Bobby Womack - Nobody Wants You When You're Down And Out
5. Four Tops - Are You Man Enough

The Zodiac and Astrological sign for August 18th is Leo.

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

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

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Moon phase

The moon phase on August 18, 1973 was Waning gibbous.

The moon phase refers to the appearance of the Moon in the night sky on August 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 August 18, 1973 at 10pm, would see the moon, being 69% full, rising at 09:44 pm and setting at 12:05 pm.

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

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Someone born on August 18, 1973 is:

51 years 8 months old,

or 620 months and 5 days old,

or 2696 weeks and 4 days old,

or 18876 days old,

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How many days until your next birthday if you were born on August 18, 1973?

There are 117 days until your next birthday, which will occur on Monday August 18th 2025.

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

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

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