Monday July 23, 1973: on this day

July 23, 1973 was the 204th day of the year 1973, under the sign of Leo and the day of the week was Monday.

Is July 23, 1973 a day special to you? If so you may like to discover what happened on that day, the zodiac sign and moon phase on July 23, 1973, who was born and died on July 23, 1973, what holidays and observances are celebrated on July 23, 1973, which were the most popular songs (ex. Bad, Bad Leroy Brown by Jim Croce), movies (e.g. American Graffiti, directed by George Lucas), TV series (e.g. Der Bastian) books and videogames back then.

On this page we will address all your questions and curiosities about July 23rd, 1973 to help you enjoy your trip down memory lane.

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What day of the week was July 23, 1973?


July 23, 1973 was a Monday and it was the 204th day of the year 1973 in the Gregorian calendar.

July 23, 1973 can also be written as 7/23/1973 in the US and as 23/7/1973 in UK and Europe.

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July 23, 1973: What happened on that day?


Here's what happened on July 23, 1973:

  • President nixon refuses to release watergate tapes of conversations in the white house relevant to the watergate investigation
  • Qaboos bin said al said, becomes sultan and prime minister of oman
  • Ozark air lines' plane knocked out of the air by lightning over saint louis - 36 die.
  • The avianca building in bogotá, colombia suffers a serious fire.

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July 23, 1973: What is The Zodiac Sign for that day?


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The Zodiac and Astrological sign for July 23rd is Leo.

Leo is the 5th sign in the Western Zodiac. People born between July 23rd and August 22nd belong to the Leo sign: discover Leo personality and who should a Leo marry.

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

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

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

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Discover the planets positions on July 23rd, 1973 as well as what the sky looked like at your place

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July 23, 1973: What was the moon phase on that day?


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The moon phase on July 23, 1973 was Last Quarter.

The moon phase refers to the appearance of the Moon in the night sky on July 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 July 23, 1973 at 10pm, would see the moon, being 31% full, rising at 11:40 pm and setting at 03:26 pm.

The previous full moon was on Jul 15, 1973 while the next full moon would come on Aug 14, 1973.

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Who was born on July 23, 1973?


Famous people born on July 23, 1973:

  • Himesh Reshammiya
    Himesh Reshammiya

    Indian singer-songwriter, producer, actor, and director.

  • Cem Yılmaz

    Famous Turkish stand-up comedian and actor.

  • Kathryn Hahn

    Kathryn Hahn is an American actress known for her roles in films such as 'Step Brothers', 'Bad Moms', and 'WandaVision'.

  • Monicia Lewinsky

    Involved in a scandal with President Bill Clinton.

  • Remii Garciaparra

    Former MLB shortstop with multiple All-Star appearances.

  • Francis Healy

    English-born scottish singer/songwriter and guitarist (travis).

  • Darvin Ham

    Darvin Ham is a former professional basketball player known for his high-flying dunks.

  • Nomar Garciaparra

    American pro-baseball player and athlete.

  • Jefferson Perez

    Contemporary American painter known for his vibrant and expressive artworks.

  • Andrea Scanavacca

    Italian rugby player and manager.

  • Kyle Walters

    Cfl defensive back (hamilton tiger cats).

  • Aleksey Igudesman

    Musician.

  • Jaime Camil

    Actor.

  • JJ Williams

    Family member.

  • Boo Weekley

    Golfer.

  • Rufus Wainwright

    Musician.

Whose famous birthday is on July 23rd?

Famous individuals and celebrities born on July 23rd:

  • Daniel Radcliffe
    Daniel Radcliffe

    Daniel radcliffe is a british actor best known for portraying the character harry potter in the film series of the same name.

  • Woody Harrelson
    Woody Harrelson

    Woody harrelson is an american actor known for his roles in tv shows like cheers and films like natural born killers and the hunger games...

  • Marlon Wayans
    Marlon Wayans

    Marlon wayans is an american actor known for his roles in comedy films such as 'scary movie' and 'white chicks'.

  • Philip Seymour Hoffman
    Philip Seymour Hoffman

    Philip seymour hoffman was an american actor known for his versatile and captivating performances in films such as capote, the master, and...

  • Paul Wesley
    Paul Wesley

    Paul wesley is an american actor best known for his role as stefan salvatore in the tv series the vampire diaries.

  • Charisma Carpenter
    Charisma Carpenter

    Charisma carpenter is an american actress best known for her role as cordelia chase in the television series buffy the vampire slayer and...

  • Amália Rodrigues
    Amália Rodrigues

    Portuguese actress and singer (d. 1999).

  • Bert Convy
    Bert Convy

    St. louis, missouri -- actor.

  • Kathryn Hahn
    Kathryn Hahn

    American screenwriter and actress.

  • Eriq La Salle
    Eriq La Salle

    American producer and director of actor.

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July 23, 1973: How old are you if you were born on that day?


You are 50 years 8 months old,

or 608 months and 5 days old,

or 2644 weeks and 3 days old,

or 18511 days old,

if you were born on July 23, 1973.

Enjoy a trip down memory lane: discover what the world looked like when you turned 18 years old, 30 years old, 40 years old

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

There are 117 days until your next birthday, which will occur on Tuesday July 23rd 2024.

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

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

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July 23, 1973: What famous people died on that day?


Famous people died on July 23, 1973:

  • Tennyson Galloway

    Renowned botanist known for his work on plant physiology.

  • Eddie Rickenbacker

    American pilot and race car driver, founded rickenbacker motors (b. 1890).

  • Marius-Francois Gaillard

    Composer dies at 72.

  • Hans-Joachim Staude
  • Lino Benedetto

What famous deaths happened on July 23rd?

Famous deaths on July 23rd:

  • Serge Reggiani
    Serge Reggiani

    Italian/french singer and actor.

  • Georges Flamant
    Georges Flamant

    Actor (la chienne), is killed in paris at 86.

  • Leo McKern
    Leo McKern

    Actor of australian-english origin (d. 2002).

  • Van Heflin
    Van Heflin

    Walters, oklahoma -- actor (great adventure, madame bovary).

  • Dora Bryan
    Dora Bryan

    English actress and restaurateur (b. 1923).

  • Rona Anderson
    Rona Anderson

    Rona Anderson was a Scottish actress known for her roles in British films and television.

  • Maxine Audley
    Maxine Audley

    At 69, a british actress (vikings: our man in havana) dies.

  • Aliki Vougiouklaki
    Aliki Vougiouklaki

    Greek singer and actress.

  • Ulysses S. Grant

    Commanding General of the Union Army during the American Civil War and the 18th President of the United States.

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July 23, 1973: What are the Holidays, Observances and Saints celebrated on that day?


Holidays on July 23, 1973:

  • Papua New Guinea - Remembrance Day
  • Egypt - Revolution Day (1952)
  • St. Liborius
  • Catholic - the feasts of at least 2 saints: St. Apollinaris
  • Rastafari movement - Celebration of the birthday of Haile Selassie
  • Roman Empire - Neptunalia held in honor of Neptune
  • Libya - Revolution Day
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July 23, 1973: Number 1 song on that day

The number 1 song on July 23, 1973 is the best selling or most popular song as resulting from the music charts in the week July 23rd and July 29th. It changes depending on Countries, Music Genres and methodology used to rank the most popular song (for ex., sales, streaming).


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

The number 1 song in the USA on July 23, 1973 was Bad, Bad Leroy Brown by Jim Croce, according to the music chart for the week July 23rd and July 29th.

July 23, 1973: What was the music chart in the USA on that day?

The music chart in the USA on July 23, 1973 is the list of the most popular songs across all genres for the week July 23rd and July 29th. It included the following Top 5 songs:

  1. - Bad, Bad Leroy Brown
  2. - Yesterday Once More
  3. - Shambala
  4. - Smoke On The Water
  5. - Will It Go Round In Circles

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

The number 1 song in the UK on July 23, 1973 was Welcome Home by Peters & Lee, according to the music chart for the week July 23rd and July 29th.

July 23, 1973: What was the music chart in the UK on that day?

The music chart in the UK on July 23, 1973 is the list of the most popular songs across all genres for the week July 23rd and July 29th. It included the following Top 5 songs:

  1. - Welcome Home
  2. - Skweeze Me, Pleeze Me
  3. - I'm The Leader Of The Gang (I Am)
  4. - Life On Mars
  5. - Alright Alright Alright

July 23, 1973: What was the number 1 R&B song on that day?

The number 1 R&B song on July 23, 1973 was I Believe In You (You Believe In Me) by Johnnie Taylor, according to the R&B music chart for the week July 23rd and July 29th.

July 23, 1973: What was the R&B music chart on that day?

The R&B music chart on July 23, 1973 is the list of the most popular R&B songs for the week July 23rd and July 29th. It included the following Top 5 R&B songs:

  1. - I Believe In You (You Believe In Me)
  2. - Doing It To Death
  3. - Are You Man Enough
  4. - Angel
  5. - Nobody Wants You When You're Down And Out

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July 23, 1973: What were the most popular movies on that day?

The most popular movies on July 23, 1973 were the films released in theaters close to that day with the largest audiences and significant box office revenue, including:

American Graffiti

American Graffiti

Release year: 1973

Directed by: George Lucas

Starring: Richard Dreyfuss, Ron Howard, Paul Le Mat, Charles Martin Smith

Country: United States of America

Touki Bouki

Touki Bouki

Release year: 1973

Directed by: Djibril Diop Mambéty

Starring: Magaye Niang, Mareme Niang, Aminata Fall, Ousseynou Diop

The Last American Hero

The Last American Hero

Release year: 1973

Directed by: Lamont Johnson

Starring: Jeff Bridges, Valerie Perrine, Geraldine Fitzgerald, Ned Beatty

Badge 373

Badge 373

Release year: 1973

Directed by: Howard W. Koch

Starring: Robert Duvall, Verna Bloom, Henry Darrow, Eddie Egan

Teenage Tramp

Teenage Tramp

Release year: 1973

Directed by: Anton Holden

Starring: Robin Lane, Alisha Fontaine, Anthony Massena, Don Jarrell

July 23, 1973: What were the most popular TV Series on that day?

The most popular TV Series on July 23, 1973 were the Televisions Series released on TV close to that day characterized by high ratings, critical acclaim and a large fan base.. They included:

Der Bastian

Der Bastian

Release year: 1973

Love Thy Neighbor

Love Thy Neighbor

Release year: 1973

Directed by: Jordi Bachs

Praise the Lord

Praise the Lord

Release year: 1973

Directed by: Cyrus Tarlue

July 23, 1973: What were the bestselling books on that day?

The bestselling books on July 23, 1973 were the literary works published close to that day that have achieved notable commercial success, including:

Once Is Not Enough by Jacqueline Susann

Once Is Not Enough

By:

Entertainment was once a world that didn't sleep. Models, magazine editors, and pop stars all visited "vitamin doctors", to get shots that would enable them to stay awake all night, then work the next day in offices with Calderesque mobiles …

The Best And The Brightest by David Halberstam

The Best And The Brightest

By:

"A rich, entertaining and profound reading experience." The New York Times "The most complete saga about how America got involved in Vietnam."

The Hollow Hills by Mary Stewart

The Hollow Hills

By:

The young Arthur Pendragon is being watched over by the prince and prophet Merlin Ambrosius, who are haunted daily by visions of the magical sword Caliburn that has been kept secret for centuries.

Facing The Lions by Tom Wicker

Facing The Lions

By:

Rich Morgan, Washington bureau chief of a major national newspaper fly south to attend Senator Hunt Anderson's funeral. To bring together the many threads of love, trust, and betrayal that were involved in this tragedy,

Dr. Atkins' Diet Revolution by Dr. Robert Atkins

Dr. Atkins' Diet Revolution

By:

America's trusted doctor now shows how to live longer, feel better. Robert C. Atkins, a world-renowned medical expert, has taught millions how to lose weight while keeping it off

July 23, 1973: What were the most popular videogames on that day?

The most popular videogames on July 23, 1973 were those that achieved widespread recognition and player engagement close to that day, including:

TREK73

TREK73

Platform: HP Time-Shared BASIC

Genre: Space combat simulation

Lemonade Stand

Lemonade Stand

Genre: Business

Gotcha

Gotcha

Platform: Arcade

Genre: Maze

Publisher: Atari Inc.

Lunar Lander

Lunar Lander

Platform: DEC GT40 graphics terminal, PDP-11 based

Genre: Retro/Simulation

history

Who was the US President on July 23, 1973?

On July 23, 1973 the US President was Richard Nixon (Republican).

Who was the UK Prime Minister on July 23, 1973?

On July 23, 1973 the UK Prime Minister was Edward Heath (Conservative).

Who was the Pope on July 23, 1973?

On July 23, 1973 the Pope was St Paul VI.

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What is special about July 23rd?

July 23rd refers to a specific date on the calendar, which is the 23rd day of the month of July. It is a date that occurs annually and is part of the Gregorian calendar, which is widely used around the world.

Over the years several events happened on July 23rd, such as:

  • 2019 - Venezuelan foreign relations: the lima group, through jorge faurie (argentine foreign affairs minister), stated that the lima group will "repeal force when necessary".
  • 2018 - 2018 attica wildfires - wildfires in attica, greece caused by wildfires that erupted on august 7, 2018, killed at least 76 people and left 172 others injured. they also destroyed hundreds of homes and vehicles. this prompted a state emergency. the greek government asks for assistance from the european union.
  • 2017 - Syrian civil war: six civilians are killed and 19 more injured when the russian air force bombs zor shamr camp and madan, south and east from raqqa in syria with cluster bombs. the nearby alburamadan was also hit; no casualties have been reported.

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What happened in 1973?

1973 was filled with very interesting events such as

  • Egyptian tanks move further into Israel
  • Judy Rankin wins LPGA GNA Golf Classic
  • Raisin opens at 46th St. Theater NYC for 847 performances

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What was the calendar for July 1973?

July 1973 followed the same calendar system as the rest of that year and the years surrounding it, with July being the 7th month of the year. This calendar is characterized by 12 months, 365 days in a common year, and 366 days in a leap year, such as 2012.

Discover how July 1973 calendar looked like.

Monday July 23, 1973