What happened on Friday July 20, 1973?

Here's what happened on July 20, 1973:

• War Powers Act Passed by US Senate The United States Senate passed the War Powers Act, a crucial piece of legislation designed to limit the president's ability to commit armed forces to foreign combat without congressional approval, marking a significant moment in US constitutional checks and balances.
• US Defense Department Admits Cambodia Bombing Deception In a significant testimony to the U.S. Senate Armed Services Committee, the United States Defense Department publicly acknowledged that it had deliberately misled Congress about its bombing campaigns in Cambodia during the Vietnam War.
• Greek Government Conspiracy Charges Seventy-three government officials and military officers were formally charged with conspiracy to overthrow the Greek government, reflecting the political instability in Greece during this period.
• Kenya's Economic Transformation Directive Julius Kiano, Kenya's Commerce and Industry Minister, issued a directive for Asian-owned businesses to close by the end of the year, signaling a significant economic policy shift in post-colonial Kenya.
• Palestinian Terrorist Hijacking of Japan Airlines Palestinian terrorists hijacked a Japan Airlines jet traveling from Amsterdam to Japan, forcing it to land in Dubai, highlighting the ongoing tensions in the Middle East during this period.
• National Black Network Launches The first coast-to-coast black-owned and operated radio network, the National Black Network (NBN), began operations, marking a milestone in African American media representation.
• Jack Brisco Wins NWA Championship Jack Brisco defeated Harley Race in Houston to become the NWA World Heavyweight Champion, a significant moment in professional wrestling history.
• Haakon Magnus, Crown Prince of Norway Reference to Haakon Magnus, Crown Prince of Norway, without additional context.

Events in 1973

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

Magazines from Jul. 20, 1973

Newspapers from Jul. 20, 1973

July 20, 1973 was a Friday and it was the 201st day of the year 1973 in the Gregorian calendar.

July 20, 1973 can also be written as 7/20/1973 in the US and as 20/7/1973 in UK and Europe.

July 20, 1973 in July 1973 calendar

Famous people born on July 20, 1973:

• Omar Epps

  Omar Epps is an accomplished American actor best known for his role as Dr. Eric Foreman in the critically acclaimed medical drama series...

• Peter Forsberg

  Peter Forsberg is a legendary Swedish ice hockey player widely regarded as one of the most skilled and versatile players in NHL history,...

• Claudio Reyna

  Claudio Reyna is a renowned former US Men's National Team captain and successful soccer player who played for top European clubs and was...

• Haakon Crown Prince of Norway

  Crown Prince Haakon of Norway is the heir apparent to the Norwegian throne, known for his progressive views and commitment to environmental...

• Roberto Orci

  Roberto Orci is a prominent Mexican-American film producer and screenwriter known for his work on major Hollywood blockbusters, particularly...

• Haakon

  Crown prince of norway.

• Markus Näslund
• Haakon di Norvegia

Famous people born in 1973

Famous people born on July 20th

Famous people died on July 20, 1973:

• Bruce Lee

  Legendary Chinese-American martial artist and actor who revolutionized action cinema, becoming a global icon of martial arts and cultural...

• Robert Smithson

  Influential American artist and pioneer of the Land Art movement, known for groundbreaking works like 'Spiral Jetty'.

• Hans Albert Einstein

Famous people who died in 1973

Famous people who died on July 20th

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

The number 1 song in the USA on July 20, 1973 was Bad, Bad Leroy Brown by Jim Croce, according to the music chart for the week July 16th and July 22nd.

1. Jim Croce - Bad, Bad Leroy Brown
2. Billy Preston - Will It Go Round In Circles
3. Carpenters - Yesterday Once More
4. Three Dog Night - Shambala
5. Paul Simon - Kodachrome

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

The number 1 song in the UK on July 20, 1973 was Welcome Home by Peters & Lee, according to the music chart for the week July 16th and July 22nd.

1. Peters & Lee - Welcome Home
2. Slade - Skweeze Me, Pleeze Me
3. Gary Glitter - I'm The Leader Of The Gang (I Am)
4. David Bowie - Life On Mars
5. Mungo Jerry - Alright Alright Alright

July 20, 1973: What was the number 1 R&B song on that day?

The number 1 R&B song on July 20, 1973 was I Believe In You (You Believe In Me) by Johnnie Taylor, according to the music chart for the week July 16th and July 22nd.

1. Johnnie Taylor - I Believe In You (You Believe In Me)
2. Fred Wesley & The J.B.'s - Doing It To Death
3. The Manhattans - There's No Me Without You
4. The O'Jays - Time To Get Down
5. Four Tops - Are You Man Enough

The Zodiac and Astrological sign for July 20th is Cancer.

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Babies born in July are either Cancer or Leo. People born before July 22nd are Cancer, while people born from July 23rd have the sign of Leo.

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

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

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Moon phase

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

The moon phase refers to the appearance of the Moon in the night sky on July 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 July 20, 1973 at 10pm, would see the moon, being 66% full, rising at 10:17 pm and setting at 11:57 am.

The previous full moon was on Jul 15, 1973 while the next full moon would come on Aug 14, 1973.

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Someone born on July 20, 1973 is:

51 years 9 months old,

or 621 months and 3 days old,

or 2700 weeks and 5 days old,

or 18905 days old,

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

There are 88 days until your next birthday, which will occur on Sunday July 20th 2025.

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

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

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