What happened on Tuesday August 21, 1973?

Here's what happened on August 21, 1973:

• Bloody Sunday Inquest Condemns British Army Brutality On August 21, 1973, Major Hubert O'Neill, serving as the coroner for the 'Bloody Sunday' massacre inquest, delivered a scathing indictment of the British Army, accusing them of 'sheer unadulterated brutality'. This statement was a significant moment in the investigation of the controversial events that occurred during the Northern Ireland conflict.
• Murder of District Justice Jimmy Hogan On August 21, 1973, ex-boxer and District Justice Jimmy Hogan was tragically shot and killed during a robbery at the Czartoryski Café located at 301 Parade Street. Displaying remarkable courage, Hogan confronted the robbers, attacking them with his chair and fists. During the confrontation, he defiantly shouted, "You're not going to get anything from here," demonstrating his bravery in the face of imminent danger.

Events in 1973

August 21, 1973: What were the magazines covers and newspapers that day?

Magazines from Aug. 21, 1973

Newspapers from Aug. 21, 1973

August 21, 1973 was a Tuesday and it was the 233rd day of the year 1973 in the Gregorian calendar.

August 21, 1973 can also be written as 8/21/1973 in the US and as 21/8/1973 in UK and Europe.

August 21, 1973 in August 1973 calendar

Famous people born on August 21, 1973:

• Sergey Brin

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• Nikolai Valuev

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Famous people born in 1973

Famous people born on August 21st

Famous people died on August 21, 1973:

• Nell Franzen

Famous people who died in 1973

Famous people who died on August 21st

August 21, 1973: What was the number 1 song in the USA on that day?

The number 1 song in the USA on August 21, 1973 was Brother Louie by Stories, according to the music chart for the week August 20th and August 26th.

1. Stories - Brother Louie
2. Wings - Live And Let Die
3. Diana Ross - Touch Me In The Morning
4. Marvin Gaye - Let's Get It On
5. Maureen McGovern - The Morning After

August 21, 1973: What was the number 1 song in the UK on that day?

The number 1 song in the UK on August 21, 1973 was I'm The Leader Of The Gang (I Am) by Gary Glitter, according to the music chart for the week August 20th and August 26th.

1. Gary Glitter - I'm The Leader Of The Gang (I Am)
2. The Carpenters - Yesterday Once More
3. Peters & Lee - Welcome Home
4. Donny Osmond - Young Love
5. Suzi Quatro - 48 Crash

August 21, 1973: What was the number 1 R&B song on that day?

The number 1 R&B song on August 21, 1973 was Let's Get It On by Marvin Gaye, according to the music chart for the week August 20th and August 26th.

1. Marvin Gaye - Let's Get It On
2. Al Green - Here I Am Come & Take Me
3. Sly & The Family Stone - If You Want Me To Stay
4. Aretha Franklin - Angel
5. The Independents - Baby I've Been Missing You

The Zodiac and Astrological sign for August 21st is Leo.

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

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August 21, 1973: What is the Chinese Zodiac Sign for that day?

The Chinese Zodiac sign for August 21, 1973 is Ox and the associated element is Water.

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Moon phase

The moon phase on August 21, 1973 was Last Quarter.

The moon phase refers to the appearance of the Moon in the night sky on August 21, 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 August 21, 1973 at 10pm, would see the moon, being 34% full, rising at 10:59 pm and setting at 03:29 pm.

The previous full moon was on Aug 14, 1973 while the next full moon would come on Sep 12, 1973.

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Someone born on August 21, 1973 is:

51 years 8 months old,

or 620 months and 2 days old,

or 2696 weeks and 1 day old,

or 18873 days old,

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How many days until your next birthday if you were born on August 21, 1973?

There are 120 days until your next birthday, which will occur on Thursday August 21st 2025.

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What generation do you belong to if you were born on August 21, 1973?

You belong to the Generation X if you were born on August 21, 1973.

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