What happened on Saturday June 23, 1973?

About June 23rd, 1973, in brief:

  • Historical events: The International Court of Justice officially condemned French nuclear testing in the Pacific region, highlighting international concerns about nuclear proliferation and environmental impact.
  • Day of the week: June 23rd, 1973 was a Saturday
  • Zodiac Sign: Cancer (in western zodiac), Ox (in Chinese zodiac)
  • Moon Phase: Last Quarter
  • #1 US song: My Love by Paul McCartney
  • #1 UK song: Can The Can by Suzi Quatro
  • Popular movie: Amarcord directed by Federico Fellini

More about June 23rd, 1973? See below for more news and curiosities on June 23rd, 1973.

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June 23, 1973: What happened on that day?


Here's what happened on June 23, 1973:

  • World Court Condemns French Nuclear Tests in Pacific The International Court of Justice officially condemned French nuclear testing in the Pacific region, highlighting international concerns about nuclear proliferation and environmental impact.
  • Serial Arsonist's First Fatal Fire in Hull, England A devastating fire at a house in Hull, England, tragically killed a six-year-old boy. Initially passed off as an accident, this incident was later revealed to be the first of 26 fire-related deaths caused by serial arsonist Peter Dinsdale over the next seven years.
  • Ken Brett's Remarkable Home Run Streak Philadelphia Phillies pitcher Ken Brett achieved an extraordinary feat by hitting a home run in his fourth consecutive game while pitching, showcasing rare athletic versatility.
  • Sugar Musical Completes Broadway Run The musical 'Sugar' completed its successful Broadway run at the Majestic Theater after an impressive 506 performances, demonstrating its popularity with audiences.
  • Cyrano Closes on Broadway The theatrical production of Cyrano concluded its run at the Palace Theater in New York City after 49 performances, marking the end of a brief but notable stage production.
  • Marie N, Latvian Singer Brief mention of Marie N, a Latvian singer, with insufficient context to provide detailed information.

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

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What day of the week was June 23, 1973?


June 23, 1973 was a Saturday and it was the 174th day of the year 1973 in the Gregorian calendar.

June 23, 1973 can also be written as 6/23/1973 in the US and as 23/6/1973 in UK and Europe.

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Who was born on June 23, 1973?


Famous people born on June 23, 1973:

  • Carson Daly

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  • Jonathan Lambert

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  • Charlotte Le Grix de La Salle

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


Famous people died on June 23, 1973:

  • Pietro Carlo Borlenghi
  • Fay Holden
  • Hans Reese

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June 23, 1973: Number 1 song on that day

The number 1 song on June 23, 1973 is the best selling or most popular song as resulting from the music charts in the week June 18th and June 24th. It changes depending on Countries, Music Genres and methodology used to rank the most popular song (for ex., sales, streaming).

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

The number 1 song in the USA on June 23, 1973 was My Love by Paul McCartney, according to the music chart for the week June 18th and June 24th.

  1. - My Love youtube
  2. - Playground In My Mind youtube
  3. - I'm Gonna Love You Just A Little More Baby youtube
  4. - Will It Go Round In Circles youtube
  5. - Give Me Love (Give Me Peace On Earth) youtube

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

The number 1 song in the UK on June 23, 1973 was Can The Can by Suzi Quatro, according to the music chart for the week June 18th and June 24th.

  1. - Can The Can youtube
  2. - Rubber Bullets youtube
  3. - See My Baby Jive youtube
  4. - Albatross youtube
  5. - One And One Is One youtube

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

The number 1 R&B song on June 23, 1973 was One Of A Kind (Love Affair) by The Spinners, according to the music chart for the week June 18th and June 24th.

  1. - One Of A Kind (Love Affair)
  2. - Daddy Could Swear, I Declare
  3. - Time To Get Down
  4. - I'm Gonna Love You Just a Little Bit More Baby
  5. - Doing It To Death
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June 23, 1973: What is The Zodiac Sign for that day?


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The Zodiac and Astrological sign for June 23rd is Cancer.

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

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

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


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

The moon phase refers to the appearance of the Moon in the night sky on June 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 June 23, 1973 at 10pm, would see the moon, being 40% full, rising at 12:12 am and setting at 02:07 pm.

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

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How old is someone born on June 23, 1973?


Someone born on June 23, 1973 is:

51 years 10 months old,

or 622 months and 21 days old,

or 2707 weeks and 4 days old,

or 18953 days old,

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

There are 40 days until your next birthday, which will occur on Monday June 23rd 2025.

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

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

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