What happened on Friday March 23, 1973?

Here's what happened on March 23, 1973:

• Watergate Scandal: McCord Reveals Pressure and Names Mitchell In a pivotal moment of the Watergate scandal, James W. McCord Jr. wrote a letter to Judge John Sirica revealing that he and other defendants were pressured to remain silent. He explicitly named former Attorney General John Mitchell as the 'overall boss' of the operation, significantly escalating the political crisis.
• Mont Blanc Tunnel Fire A significant fire erupted in the Mont Blanc Tunnel, a critical Alpine automotive tunnel connecting France and Italy. The blaze was extensive, taking two days to extinguish and resulting in 39 injuries, highlighting the potential dangers of transportation infrastructure.
• Yoko Ono Granted US Permanent Residence Artist and musician Yoko Ono, wife of John Lennon, was granted permanent residence in the United States, marking a significant moment in her personal and professional journey.
• End of Soap Opera 'Love is a Many Splendored Thing' After a successful 5½ year run, the popular soap opera 'Love is a Many Splendored Thing' concluded, marking the end of a significant television narrative that had captured audience attention.
• Birth of Jerzy Dudek, Polish Football Goalkeeper Jerzy Dudek was born, who would later become a renowned Polish football goalkeeper, famously playing for Liverpool FC and known for his memorable performances in high-stakes matches.
• Rob Lazeo, Canadian Football Player Rob Lazeo, a Canadian Football League offensive tackle for the Saskatchewan Roughriders, was born, contributing to the professional football landscape in Canada.

Events in 1973

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

Magazines from Mar. 23, 1973

Newspapers from Mar. 23, 1973

March 23, 1973 was a Friday and it was the 82nd day of the year 1973 in the Gregorian calendar.

March 23, 1973 can also be written as 3/23/1973 in the US and as 23/3/1973 in UK and Europe.

March 23, 1973 in March 1973 calendar

Famous people born on March 23, 1973:

• Jason Kidd

  Jason Kidd is a legendary NBA point guard who played for multiple teams, including the Phoenix Suns, Dallas Mavericks, and Brooklyn Nets.

• Delphine Batho

  Delphine Batho is a French politician from the Socialist Party who served as Minister of Ecology, Sustainable Development and Energy from...

• Jerzy Dudek

  Jerzy Dudek is a former Polish professional footballer who was a goalkeeper, most famously playing for Liverpool FC.

• David Vaughn III

Famous people born in 1973

Famous people born on March 23rd

Famous people died on March 23, 1973:

• Ken Maynard

  Actor (phantom rancher - $50, 000 reward), is killed at 77.

Famous people who died in 1973

Famous people who died on March 23rd

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

The number 1 song in the USA on March 23, 1973 was Love Train by The O'Jays, according to the music chart for the week March 19th and March 25th.

1. The O'Jays - Love Train
2. Roberta Flack - Killing Me Softly With His Song
3. Deodato - Also Sprach Zarathustra (2001)
4. Gladys Knight and the Pips - Neither One Of Us (Wants To Be The First To Say Goodbye)
5. Edward Bear - Last Song

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

The number 1 song in the UK on March 23, 1973 was Cum On Feel The Noize by Slade, according to the music chart for the week March 19th and March 25th.

1. Slade - Cum On Feel The Noize
2. Donny Osmond - The Twelfth Of Never
3. The Faces - Cindy Incidentally
4. T Rex - 20th Century Boy
5. The Detroit Emeralds - Feel The Need In Me

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

The number 1 R&B song on March 23, 1973 was Neither One Of Us (Wants To Be The First To Say Goodbye) by Gladys Knight And The Pips, according to the music chart for the week March 19th and March 25th.

1. Gladys Knight And The Pips - Neither One Of Us (Wants To Be The First To Say Goodbye)
2. Roberta Flack - Killing Me Softly With His Song
3. The Chi-lites - A Letter To Myself
4. The O'Jays - Love Train
5. Four Tops - Ain't No Woman (Like The One I've Got)

The Zodiac and Astrological sign for March 23rd is Aries.

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Babies born in March are either Pisces or Aries. People born before March 20th are Pisces, while people born from March 21st have the sign of Aries.

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

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

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Moon phase

The moon phase on March 23, 1973 was Waning gibbous.

The moon phase refers to the appearance of the Moon in the night sky on March 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 March 23, 1973 at 10pm, would see the moon, being 72% full, rising at 10:21 pm and setting at 08:36 am.

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

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Someone born on March 23, 1973 is:

52 years 1 month old,

or 625 months and 21 days old,

or 2720 weeks and 5 days old,

or 19045 days old,

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

There are 313 days until your next birthday, which will occur on Monday March 23rd 2026.

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

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

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