What happened on Wednesday February 21, 1973?

Here's what happened on February 21, 1973:

• Libyan Arab Airlines Flight 114 Incident On February 21, 1973, Israeli fighter aircraft shot down Libyan Arab Airlines Flight 114 over the Sinai Desert, resulting in the tragic death of 108 passengers and crew members. The incident occurred when the civilian airliner strayed into Israeli-controlled airspace during a period of heightened tensions in the Middle East. Two Israeli F-4 Phantom II fighters intercepted the plane and fired 20mm gunfire, damaging the aircraft's controls and ultimately causing its destruction.
• Chicago Black Hawks NHL Record On February 21, 1973, the Chicago Black Hawks set a remarkable NHL record by playing their 262nd consecutive game without being shut out, demonstrating exceptional offensive consistency and resilience.

Events in 1973

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

Magazines from Feb. 21, 1973

Newspapers from Feb. 21, 1973

February 21, 1973 was a Wednesday and it was the 52nd day of the year 1973 in the Gregorian calendar.

February 21, 1973 can also be written as 2/21/1973 in the US and as 21/2/1973 in UK and Europe.

February 21, 1973 in February 1973 calendar

Famous people born on February 21, 1973:

• Brian Rolston

  Professional NHL ice hockey player who played for multiple teams, including the New Jersey Devils, and represented the United States in...

• Justin Sane

  American punk musician known for his work with the band Anti-Flag, a politically active punk rock group from Pittsburgh.

Famous people born in 1973

Famous people born on February 21st

Famous people died on February 21, 1973:

• Dimităr Pešev

Famous people who died in 1973

Famous people who died on February 21st

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

The number 1 song in the USA on February 21, 1973 was Killing Me Softly With His Song by Roberta Flack, according to the music chart for the week February 19th and February 25th.

1. Roberta Flack - Killing Me Softly With His Song
2. Deliverance - Dueling Banjos
3. Elton John - Crocodile Rock
4. Carly Simon - You're So Vain
5. Spinners - Could It Be I'm Falling In Love

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

The number 1 song in the UK on February 21, 1973 was Blockbuster by The Sweet, according to the music chart for the week February 19th and February 25th.

1. The Sweet - Blockbuster
2. The Strawbs - Part Of The Union
3. Gary Glitter - Do You Wanna Touch Me (Oh Yeah)
4. Elton John - Daniel
5. Focus - Sylvia

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

The number 1 R&B song on February 21, 1973 was Love Train by The O'Jays, according to the music chart for the week February 19th and February 25th.

1. The O'Jays - Love Train
2. Spinners - Could It Be I'm Falling In Love
3. Jermaine Jackson - Daddy's Home
4. Roberta Flack - Killing Me Softly With His Song
5. Brighter Side Of Darkness - Love Jones

The Zodiac and Astrological sign for February 21st is Pisces.

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Babies born in February are either Aquarius or Pisces. People born before February 18th are Aquarius, while people born from February 19th have the sign of Pisces.

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

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

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Moon phase

The moon phase on February 21, 1973 was Waning gibbous.

The moon phase refers to the appearance of the Moon in the night sky on February 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 February 21, 1973 at 10pm, would see the moon, being 73% full, rising at 09:29 pm and setting at 08:48 am.

The previous full moon was on Feb 17, 1973 while the next full moon would come on Mar 18, 1973.

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Someone born on February 21, 1973 is:

52 years 2 months old,

or 626 months and 23 days old,

or 2725 weeks

or 19075 days old,

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

There are 283 days until your next birthday, which will occur on Saturday February 21st 2026.

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

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

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