What happened on Sunday May 20, 1973?

Here's what happened on May 20, 1973:

• Britain Escalates Cod War with Iceland In an escalation of the Cod War dispute, Britain's Royal Navy dispatched three frigates to protect British fishing vessels from Icelandic ships. A referendum was underway regarding British fishing rights in contested waters.
• 25th Emmy Awards Ceremony The 25th Annual Emmy Awards were held in Los Angeles, California, and hosted by legendary comedian Johnny Carson. The event celebrated outstanding achievements in television programming.
• Two Gentlemen of Verona Musical Closes on Broadway The Tony Award-winning musical adaptation of William Shakespeare's 'The Two Gentlemen of Verona', starring Clifton Davis and Raul Julia, concluded its successful Broadway run at the St. James Theater after 614 performances.
• Donna Caponi Young Wins LPGA Tournament Professional golfer Donna Caponi Young secured victory at the LPGA Bluegrass Golf Invitational, further establishing her reputation in women's professional golf.

Events in 1973

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

Magazines from May. 20, 1973

Newspapers from May. 20, 1973

May 20, 1973 was a Sunday and it was the 140th day of the year 1973 in the Gregorian calendar.

May 20, 1973 can also be written as 5/20/1973 in the US and as 20/5/1973 in UK and Europe.

May 20, 1973 in May 1973 calendar

Famous people born on May 20, 1973:

• Samuele Papi

  Italian volleyball player who won a bronze medal with the national team at the 1996 Atlanta Olympics, representing Italy in international...

• Elsa Lunghini

  French singer and actress of Italian descent, daughter of composer Georges Lunghini and Christiane Paier, and sister of actress Marla...

• Eleonora Benfatto

  Italian beauty queen who was crowned Miss Italy in 1989, representing a notable achievement in the national pageant.

• Kaya Yanar
• James Watkins

Famous people born in 1973

Famous people born on May 20th

Famous people died on May 20, 1973:

• Jarno Saarinen

  Finnish motorcycle racer (born 1945).

• Renzo Pasolini

  Italian motorcycle racer (b. 1938).

Famous people who died in 1973

Famous people who died on May 20th

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

The number 1 song in the USA on May 20, 1973 was You Are The Sunshine Of My Life by Stevie Wonder, according to the music chart for the week May 14th and May 20th.

1. Stevie Wonder - You Are The Sunshine Of My Life
2. Dawn - Tie A Yellow Ribbon Round The Ole Oak Tree
3. The Sweet - Little Willy
4. Edgar Winter - Frankenstein
5. Elton John - Daniel

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

The number 1 song in the UK on May 20, 1973 was See My Baby Jive by Wizzard, according to the music chart for the week May 14th and May 20th.

1. Wizzard - See My Baby Jive
2. Dawn featuring Tony Orlando - Tie A Yellow Ribbon Round The Old Oak Tree
3. The Sweet - Hell Raiser
4. Gary Glitter - Hello Hello I'm Back Again
5. Perry Como - And I Love You So

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

The number 1 R&B song on May 20, 1973 was Leaving Me by The Independents, according to the music chart for the week May 14th and May 20th.

1. The Independents - Leaving Me
2. Sylvia (r&b) - Pillow Talk
3. Barry White - I'm Gonna Love You Just a Little Bit More Baby
4. The New Birth - I Can Understand It
5. Ohio Players - Funky Worm

The Zodiac and Astrological sign for May 20th is Taurus.

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

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

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

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Moon phase

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

The moon phase refers to the appearance of the Moon in the night sky on May 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 May 20, 1973 at 10pm, would see the moon, being 84% full, rising at 10:38 pm and setting at 08:55 am.

The previous full moon was on May 17, 1973 while the next full moon would come on Jun 15, 1973.

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Your place in the Universe on May 20, 1973

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Someone born on May 20, 1973 is:

51 years 11 months old,

or 623 months and 24 days old,

or 2712 weeks and 3 days old,

or 18987 days old,

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

There are 6 days until your next birthday, which will occur on Tuesday May 20th 2025.

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

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

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