What happened on Thursday August 23, 1973?

Here's what happened on August 23, 1973:

• Stockholm Syndrome Origin: Norrmalmstorg Bank Robbery On August 23, 1973, a bank robbery at Sveriges Kreditbanken in Stockholm's Norrmalmstorg square escalated into a dramatic five-day hostage crisis. Jan-Erik Olsson, an escaped prisoner, entered the bank armed with a submachine gun and took four employees hostage. During the prolonged standoff, the hostages began to develop unexpected psychological bonds with their captors, a phenomenon that would later be termed 'Stockholm syndrome'. This event became a pivotal moment in understanding complex psychological responses to captivity and trauma.
• Intelsat Communication Satellite Launch On August 23, 1973, the Intelsat communication satellite was successfully launched, marking another significant milestone in global telecommunications technology. This satellite would contribute to expanding international communication networks and improving global connectivity.

Events in 1973

August 23, 1973: What were the magazines covers and newspapers that day?

Magazines from Aug. 23, 1973

Newspapers from Aug. 23, 1973

August 23, 1973 was a Thursday and it was the 235th day of the year 1973 in the Gregorian calendar.

August 23, 1973 can also be written as 8/23/1973 in the US and as 23/8/1973 in UK and Europe.

August 23, 1973 in August 1973 calendar

Famous people born on August 23, 1973:

• Kristen Wiig

  Acclaimed comedic actress, writer, and producer known for Saturday Night Live and numerous comedy films like Bridesmaids.

• Howie Dorough

  Member of the internationally famous boy band Backstreet Boys, one of the best-selling music groups of all time.

• Casey Blake

  Professional Major League Baseball third baseman who played for multiple teams including the Cleveland Indians and Los Angeles Dodgers...

• Juan Manuel Márquez

Famous people born in 1973

Famous people born on August 23rd

Famous people died on August 23, 1973:

• Hellmuth Kneser
• Annibale Pizzarelli

Famous people who died in 1973

Famous people who died on August 23rd

August 23, 1973: What was the number 1 song in the USA on that day?

The number 1 song in the USA on August 23, 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 23, 1973: What was the number 1 song in the UK on that day?

The number 1 song in the UK on August 23, 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 23, 1973: What was the number 1 R&B song on that day?

The number 1 R&B song on August 23, 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 23rd is Virgo.

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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 23, 1973: What is the Chinese Zodiac Sign for that day?

The Chinese Zodiac sign for August 23, 1973 is Ox and the associated element is Water.

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Moon phase

The moon phase on August 23, 1973 was Waning crescent.

The moon phase refers to the appearance of the Moon in the night sky on August 23, 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 23, 1973 at 10pm, would see the moon, being 14% full, rising at 12:49 am and setting at 05:17 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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Your place in the Universe on August 23, 1973

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Someone born on August 23, 1973 is:

51 years 8 months old,

or 620 months

or 2695 weeks and 6 days old,

or 18871 days old,

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How many days until your next birthday if you were born on August 23, 1973?

There are 122 days until your next birthday, which will occur on Saturday August 23rd 2025.

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What generation do you belong to if you were born on August 23, 1973?

You belong to the Generation X if you were born on August 23, 1973.

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