What happened on Wednesday June 20, 1973?

Here's what happened on June 20, 1973:

• Ezeiza Massacre in Argentina A violent political confrontation in Buenos Aires where right-wing snipers targeted left-wing Peronist supporters during a political rally. The attack resulted in at least 13 deaths and over 300 injuries, marking a significant moment of political violence in Argentina's turbulent history.
• Aeroméxico Flight 229 Tragedy A fatal aviation accident involving Aeroméxico Flight 229, which crashed while approaching Licenciado Gustavo Díaz Ordaz International Airport. The crash resulted in the complete loss of all 27 passengers and crew on board, highlighting the critical importance of aviation safety protocols.
• Bobby Bonds Sets MLB Record San Francisco Giants player Bobby Bonds sets a National League record by hitting 22 lead-off home runs, demonstrating exceptional batting skill and contributing to the statistical history of baseball.

Events in 1973

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

Magazines from Jun. 20, 1973

Newspapers from Jun. 20, 1973

June 20, 1973 was a Wednesday and it was the 171st day of the year 1973 in the Gregorian calendar.

June 20, 1973 can also be written as 6/20/1973 in the US and as 20/6/1973 in UK and Europe.

June 20, 1973 in June 1973 calendar

Famous people born on June 20, 1973:

• Tom Wlaschiha

  German actor known for his roles in international television series, particularly for playing Jaqen H'ghar in HBO's Game of Thrones.

• Chino Moreno

  American musician, lead vocalist and guitarist of the alternative metal band Deftones, known for his distinctive vocal style and influential...

• Josh Shapiro

Famous people born in 1973

Famous people born on June 20th

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

The number 1 song in the USA on June 20, 1973 was My Love by Paul McCartney, according to the music chart for the week June 18th and June 24th.

1. Paul McCartney - My Love
2. Clint Holmes - Playground In My Mind
3. Barry White - I'm Gonna Love You Just A Little More Baby
4. Billy Preston - Will It Go Round In Circles
5. George Harrison - Give Me Love (Give Me Peace On Earth)

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

The number 1 song in the UK on June 20, 1973 was Can The Can by Suzi Quatro, according to the music chart for the week June 18th and June 24th.

1. Suzi Quatro - Can The Can
2. 10cc - Rubber Bullets
3. Wizzard - See My Baby Jive
4. Fleetwood Mac - Albatross
5. Medicine Head - One And One Is One

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

The number 1 R&B song on June 20, 1973 was One Of A Kind (Love Affair) by The Spinners, according to the music chart for the week June 18th and June 24th.

1. The Spinners - One Of A Kind (Love Affair)
2. Gladys Knight And The Pips - Daddy Could Swear, I Declare
3. The O'Jays - Time To Get Down
4. Barry White - I'm Gonna Love You Just a Little Bit More Baby
5. Fred Wesley & The J.B.'s - Doing It To Death

The Zodiac and Astrological sign for June 20th is Gemini.

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Babies born in June are either Gemini or Cancer. People born before June 20th are Gemini, while people born from June 21st have the sign of Cancer.

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

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

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Moon phase

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

The moon phase refers to the appearance of the Moon in the night sky on June 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 June 20, 1973 at 10pm, would see the moon, being 72% full, rising at 10:57 pm and setting at 10:52 am.

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

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Someone born on June 20, 1973 is:

51 years 10 months old,

or 622 months and 3 days old,

or 2705 weeks

or 18935 days old,

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

There are 58 days until your next birthday, which will occur on Friday June 20th 2025.

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

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

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