What happened on Friday April 20, 1973?

Here's what happened on April 20, 1973:

• Canadian ANIK A2 Commercial Satellite Launch The Canadian ANIK A2 satellite successfully became the first commercial communications satellite placed into orbit, marking a significant milestone in telecommunications and space technology. This launch represented a pivotal moment for Canada's telecommunications infrastructure and global satellite communication capabilities.
• Indian Pacific Train Derailment in New South Wales An Indian Pacific train en route to Perth experienced a significant derailment near Broken Hill, New South Wales, causing extensive track damage spanning approximately a quarter mile. The incident highlighted potential railway safety concerns and infrastructure challenges in remote Australian regions.

Events in 1973

April 20, 1973: What were the magazines covers and newspapers that day?

Magazines from Apr. 20, 1973

Newspapers from Apr. 20, 1973

April 20, 1973 was a Friday and it was the 110th day of the year 1973 in the Gregorian calendar.

April 20, 1973 can also be written as 4/20/1973 in the US and as 20/4/1973 in UK and Europe.

April 20, 1973 in April 1973 calendar

Famous people born on April 20, 1973:

• Lamond Murray

  Professional basketball player who played as a forward for the Los Angeles Clippers during the NBA.

• Gabry Ponte

Famous people born in 1973

Famous people born on April 20th

Famous people died on April 20, 1973:

• Eddie Hapgood
• Robert Armstrong

Famous people who died in 1973

Famous people who died on April 20th

April 20, 1973: What was the number 1 song in the USA on that day?

The number 1 song in the USA on April 20, 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 20, 1973: What was the number 1 song in the UK on that day?

The number 1 song in the UK on April 20, 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 20, 1973: What was the number 1 R&B song on that day?

The number 1 R&B song on April 20, 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 20th is Taurus.

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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 20, 1973: What is the Chinese Zodiac Sign for that day?

The Chinese Zodiac sign for April 20, 1973 is Ox and the associated element is Water.

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Moon phase

The moon phase on April 20, 1973 was Waning gibbous.

The moon phase refers to the appearance of the Moon in the night sky on April 20, 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 20, 1973 at 10pm, would see the moon, being 86% full, rising at 09:09 pm and setting at 07:18 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 20, 1973 is:

52 years and 24 days old,

or 624 months and 24 days old,

or 2716 weeks and 5 days old,

or 19017 days old,

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How many days until your next birthday if you were born on April 20, 1973?

There are 341 days until your next birthday, which will occur on Monday April 20th 2026.

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What generation do you belong to if you were born on April 20, 1973?

You belong to the Generation X if you were born on April 20, 1973.

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