What happened on Thursday April 19, 1973?

Here's what happened on April 19, 1973:

• Hans Kelsen: Legal Scholar Dies in Berkeley Renowned legal theorist Hans Kelsen passed away in Berkeley, California at age 91. A pivotal figure in jurisprudence, Kelsen developed the influential 'pure theory of law' and had an illustrious academic career spanning multiple countries. He served as a judge on the Austrian Constitutional Court from 1920-1930 and taught at prestigious institutions including Vienna, Cologne, Geneva, Prague, Harvard, and UC Berkeley. His seminal works include 'Hauptprobleme der Staatsrechtslehre' (1911), 'Reine Rechtslehre' (1934), and 'The Law of the United Nations' (1950).
• Soviet Nuclear Test in Kazakhstan The Soviet Union conducted a nuclear weapons test at the Semipalatinsk Test Site in Eastern Kazakhstan, continuing its Cold War-era nuclear weapons development program.
• Portuguese Socialist Party Founding The Portuguese Socialist Party was officially established in Bad Münstereifel, Germany, by Portuguese political activists. This event was significant in the context of Portugal's political transition and democratization process following years of authoritarian rule.
• Yankees Management Change George Steinbrenner restructured the New York Yankees' leadership, replacing Mike Burke with Gabe Paul as team president, marking a significant moment in the franchise's management history.
• Barbra Streisand Recording Session Legendary singer and actress Barbra Streisand recorded her album 'Between Yesterday & Tomorrow', continuing her prolific musical career.

Events in 1973

April 19, 1973: What were the magazines covers and newspapers that day?

Magazines from Apr. 19, 1973

Newspapers from Apr. 19, 1973

April 19, 1973 was a Thursday and it was the 109th day of the year 1973 in the Gregorian calendar.

April 19, 1973 can also be written as 4/19/1973 in the US and as 19/4/1973 in UK and Europe.

April 19, 1973 in April 1973 calendar

Famous people born on April 19, 1973:

• Haile Gebrselassie

  Legendary Ethiopian long-distance runner, considered one of the greatest distance runners in history.

• George Gregan

  Legendary Australian rugby player and coach, known for his exceptional skills as a scrum-half and leadership in the national team.

• Alessandro Preziosi
• Tzipora Obziler
• Michael Dowse
• David Soren

Famous people born in 1973

Famous people born on April 19th

Famous people died on April 19, 1973:

• Hans Kelsen

  Austrian jurist known for his work in legal philosophy and the theory of law.

• Arrigo Levasti
• Tiziano Tessitori
• Ilona Vargha

Famous people who died in 1973

Famous people who died on April 19th

April 19, 1973: What was the number 1 song in the USA on that day?

The number 1 song in the USA on April 19, 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.

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

April 19, 1973: What was the number 1 song in the UK on that day?

The number 1 song in the UK on April 19, 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.

1. Dawn featuring Tony Orlando - Tie A Yellow Ribbon Round The Old Oak Tree
2. Gilbert O'Sullivan - Get Down
3. Gary Glitter - Hello Hello I'm Back Again
4. David Cassidy - I'm A Clown / Some Kind Of Summer
5. Little Jimmy Osmond - Tweedle Dee

April 19, 1973: What was the number 1 R&B song on that day?

The number 1 R&B song on April 19, 1973 was Masterpiece by The Temptations, according to the music chart for the week April 16th and April 22nd.

1. The Temptations - Masterpiece
2. Four Tops - Ain't No Woman (Like The One I've Got)
3. Sylvia (r&b) - Pillow Talk
4. The Staple Singers - Oh La De Da
5. Gladys Knight And The Pips - Neither One Of Us (Wants To Be The First To Say Goodbye)

The Zodiac and Astrological sign for April 19th is Aries.

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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 19, 1973: What is the Chinese Zodiac Sign for that day?

The Chinese Zodiac sign for April 19, 1973 is Ox and the associated element is Water.

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Moon phase

The moon phase on April 19, 1973 was Full Moon.

The moon phase refers to the appearance of the Moon in the night sky on April 19, 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 19, 1973 at 10pm, would see the moon, being 92% full, rising at 09:09 pm and setting at 06:33 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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Someone born on April 19, 1973 is:

52 years and 25 days old,

or 624 months and 25 days old,

or 2716 weeks and 6 days old,

or 19018 days old,

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How many days until your next birthday if you were born on April 19, 1973?

There are 340 days until your next birthday, which will occur on Sunday April 19th 2026.

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What generation do you belong to if you were born on April 19, 1973?

You belong to the Generation X if you were born on April 19, 1973.

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