What happened on Friday September 21, 1973?

Here's what happened on September 21, 1973:

• New York Mets Achieve Remarkable Comeback The New York Mets achieved a remarkable turnaround in the 1973 baseball season, moving into first place after previously trailing by 12.5 games, demonstrating extraordinary resilience and team performance.
• Nate Archibald Signs Major NBA Contract NBA star Nate Archibald signed a groundbreaking seven-year contract with the Kansas City Kings for $450,000, representing a substantial financial commitment and reflecting the growing economic value of professional basketball players in the early 1970s.
• Jackson Pollock's Blue Poles Sold for Record Price Jackson Pollock's iconic painting 'Blue Poles' was sold for $2,000,000, marking a significant moment in art market history and highlighting the growing value of contemporary American abstract expressionist art.
• North East Reservoir Collapse On September 21, 1973, a significant infrastructure incident occurred when the North East reservoir collapsed into an underground tunnel. The collapse happened during peak grape and tomato processing season, which dramatically increased daily water demand by three million gallons, potentially causing substantial disruption to local agricultural and water supply systems.

Events in 1973

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

Magazines from Sep. 21, 1973

Newspapers from Sep. 21, 1973

September 21, 1973 was a Friday and it was the 264th day of the year 1973 in the Gregorian calendar.

September 21, 1973 can also be written as 9/21/1973 in the US and as 21/9/1973 in UK and Europe.

September 21, 1973 in September 1973 calendar

Famous people born on September 21, 1973:

• Oswaldo Sánchez

  Renowned Mexican goalkeeper who played for several top Mexican football clubs and the national team, known for his exceptional goalkeeping...

• Andrei Kivilev

  Professional Kazakh cyclist who tragically died during a professional cycling race in 2003, marking a significant moment in cycling history.

• Virginia Ruano Pascual
• Filippa Lagerback

Famous people born in 1973

Famous people born on September 21st

Famous people died on September 21, 1973:

• Charles Harold Dodd
• Azalia Emma Peet
• Lidia Ruslanova

Famous people who died in 1973

Famous people who died on September 21st

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

The number 1 song in the USA on September 21, 1973 was Let's Get It On by Marvin Gaye, according to the music chart for the week September 17th and September 23rd.

1. Marvin Gaye - Let's Get It On
2. Grand Funk - We're An American Band
3. Helen Reddy - Delta Dawn
4. Paul Simon - Loves Me Like A Rock
5. Dawn - Say, Has Anybody Seen My Sweet Gypsy Rose

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

The number 1 song in the UK on September 21, 1973 was Young Love by Donny Osmond, according to the music chart for the week September 17th and September 23rd.

1. Donny Osmond - Young Love
2. Wizzard - Angel Fingers
3. Barry Blue - Dancing On A Saturday Night
4. David Essex - Rock On
5. The Sweet - Ballroom Blitz

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

The number 1 R&B song on September 21, 1973 was Let's Get It On by Marvin Gaye, according to the music chart for the week September 17th and September 23rd.

1. Marvin Gaye - Let's Get It On
2. The Chi-lites - Stoned Out Of My Mind
3. Joe Simon - Theme From Cleopatra Jones
4. Stevie Wonder - Higher Ground
5. Barry White - I've Got So Much To Give

The Zodiac and Astrological sign for September 21st is Virgo.

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

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

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

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Moon phase

The moon phase on September 21, 1973 was Waning crescent.

The moon phase refers to the appearance of the Moon in the night sky on September 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 September 21, 1973 at 10pm, would see the moon, being 16% full, rising at 12:57 am and setting at 04:32 pm.

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

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Someone born on September 21, 1973 is:

51 years 7 months old,

or 619 months and 2 days old,

or 2691 weeks and 5 days old,

or 18842 days old,

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

There are 151 days until your next birthday, which will occur on Sunday September 21st 2025.

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

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

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