What happened on Friday May 18, 1973?

Here's what happened on May 18, 1973:

• Archibald Cox Appointed Watergate Special Prosecutor Attorney General Elliot Richardson appointed Archibald Cox as special prosecutor to lead the investigation into President Nixon's reelection campaign and the Watergate scandal, a pivotal moment in American political history.
• Brezhnev's Diplomatic Visit to West Germany Soviet Communist Party leader Leonid Brezhnev made a significant diplomatic visit to West Germany, marking an important moment in Cold War-era international relations and détente efforts.
• Aeroflot Flight 109 Hijacking Tragedy Aeroflot Flight 109 was hijacked mid-flight, resulting in a catastrophic explosion caused by the hijacker's bomb. All 82 passengers and crew members were killed in this devastating terrorist incident involving a Tupolev Tu-104 aircraft.
• Cod War: British Naval Protection Announcement British Minister of Agriculture, Fisheries and Food, Joseph Godber, announced that Royal Navy frigates would protect British trawlers fishing in the disputed 50-mile limit around Iceland, escalating tensions in the ongoing Cod War diplomatic conflict.
• WIBC Bowling Queens Championship Dotty Fothergill emerged victorious in the Women's International Bowling Congress (WIBC) Queens tournament, showcasing her exceptional bowling skills.

Events in 1973

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

Magazines from May. 18, 1973

Newspapers from May. 18, 1973

May 18, 1973 was a Friday and it was the 138th day of the year 1973 in the Gregorian calendar.

May 18, 1973 can also be written as 5/18/1973 in the US and as 18/5/1973 in UK and Europe.

May 18, 1973 in May 1973 calendar

Famous people born on May 18, 1973:

• Josh Homme

  Josh Homme is a prominent rock musician, best known as the founder and frontman of the influential rock band Queens of the Stone Age.

• Donyell Marshall

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• Saskia Mulder

Famous people born in 1973

Famous people born on May 18th

Famous people died on May 18, 1973:

• Jeannette Rankin

  First woman elected to the U.S.

• Chaudhry Khaliquzzaman
• Giulio Göhring
• Avraham Shlonsky
• İbrahim Kaypakkaya

Famous people who died in 1973

Famous people who died on May 18th

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

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

The number 1 song in the UK on May 18, 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 18, 1973: What was the number 1 R&B song on that day?

The number 1 R&B song on May 18, 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 18th 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 18, 1973: What is the Chinese Zodiac Sign for that day?

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

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Moon phase

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

The moon phase refers to the appearance of the Moon in the night sky on May 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 May 18, 1973 at 10pm, would see the moon, being 95% full, rising at 09:51 pm and setting at 07:03 am.

The previous full moon was on May 17, 1973 while the next full moon would come on Jun 15, 1973.

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Your place in the Universe on May 18, 1973

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Someone born on May 18, 1973 is:

51 years 11 months old,

or 623 months and 26 days old,

or 2712 weeks and 5 days old,

or 18989 days old,

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

There are 4 days until your next birthday, which will occur on Sunday May 18th 2025.

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

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

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