What happened on Monday February 19, 1973?

Here's what happened on February 19, 1973:

• Release of Iconic Pop Single On February 19, 1973, the popular music group Dawn, featuring Tony Orlando, released the chart-topping single 'Tie a Yellow Ribbon Round the Ole Oak Tree'. The song became a massive hit, symbolizing hope, homecoming, and emotional reunion, particularly resonant during the post-Vietnam War era in the United States.
• Aeroflot Flight 141 Tragic Crash On February 19, 1973, Aeroflot Flight 141 experienced a catastrophic crash resulting in a devastating loss of life. The aircraft accident claimed the lives of 62 passengers and 4 crew members, bringing the total fatalities to 66 out of 100 people on board. The incident highlighted the significant aviation safety challenges of the early 1970s and prompted further investigations into flight safety protocols.

Events in 1973

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

Magazines from Feb. 19, 1973

Newspapers from Feb. 19, 1973

February 19, 1973 was a Monday and it was the 50th day of the year 1973 in the Gregorian calendar.

February 19, 1973 can also be written as 2/19/1973 in the US and as 19/2/1973 in UK and Europe.

February 19, 1973 in February 1973 calendar

Famous people born on February 19, 1973:

• Eric Lange

  American actor known for roles in 'Victorious' as Mr.

Famous people born in 1973

Famous people born on February 19th

Famous people died on February 19, 1973:

• Joseph Szigeti

  Hungarian violinist, educator (d. 1973).

• Léon Darrien
• Ugo Schiffo

Famous people who died in 1973

Famous people who died on February 19th

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

The number 1 song in the USA on February 19, 1973 was Killing Me Softly With His Song by Roberta Flack, according to the music chart for the week February 19th and February 25th.

1. Roberta Flack - Killing Me Softly With His Song
2. Deliverance - Dueling Banjos
3. Elton John - Crocodile Rock
4. Carly Simon - You're So Vain
5. Spinners - Could It Be I'm Falling In Love

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

The number 1 song in the UK on February 19, 1973 was Blockbuster by The Sweet, according to the music chart for the week February 19th and February 25th.

1. The Sweet - Blockbuster
2. The Strawbs - Part Of The Union
3. Gary Glitter - Do You Wanna Touch Me (Oh Yeah)
4. Elton John - Daniel
5. Focus - Sylvia

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

The number 1 R&B song on February 19, 1973 was Love Train by The O'Jays, according to the music chart for the week February 19th and February 25th.

1. The O'Jays - Love Train
2. Spinners - Could It Be I'm Falling In Love
3. Jermaine Jackson - Daddy's Home
4. Roberta Flack - Killing Me Softly With His Song
5. Brighter Side Of Darkness - Love Jones

The Zodiac and Astrological sign for February 19th is Pisces.

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Babies born in February are either Aquarius or Pisces. People born before February 18th are Aquarius, while people born from February 19th have the sign of Pisces.

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

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

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Moon phase

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

The moon phase refers to the appearance of the Moon in the night sky on February 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 February 19, 1973 at 10pm, would see the moon, being 89% full, rising at 08:25 pm and setting at 07:53 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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Your place in the Universe on February 19, 1973

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Someone born on February 19, 1973 is:

52 years 2 months old,

or 626 months and 4 days old,

or 2722 weeks and 2 days old,

or 19056 days old,

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

There are 302 days until your next birthday, which will occur on Thursday February 19th 2026.

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

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

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