Sunday 23 September 1973
It was Sunday, under the sign of Libra. The US president was Richard Nixon (Republican).
Famous people born on this day include Grant McDonald and Michelle Tolson.
In that special week of September people in US were listening to Let's Get It On by Marvin Gaye.
In UK Young Love by Donny Osmond was in the top 5 hits.
The Big Feast, directed by Marco Ferreri, was one of the most viewed movies released in 1973
while The Hollow Hills by Mary Stewart was one of the best selling books.
On TV people were watching Rock Concert.
If you liked videogames you were probably playing TREK73 or Space Race.
But much more happened that day: find out below..
You can also have a look at the whole 1973 or at September 23 across the years.
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Historical Events
Which were the important events of 23 September 1973 ?
Holidays:
- RC Saints - Feast day of Saint Adomnan of Iona, Saint Constantius, Saint Thecla.
- French Republican Calendar - Safran (Saffron) Day, second day in the Month of VendTmiaire
- Saudi Arabia - National Day (unification 1932)
- Japanese Autumnal equinox Day (????/Sh?bun no hi)
- Celebrate Bisexuality Day - September 23rd of every year is designated as Celebrate Bisexuality Day and celebrated by members of the bisexual community and their allies worldwide. Observed annually since 1999.
- Also see September 23 (Eastern Orthodox liturgics)
- In ancient Latvia, the second day of Mikeli
- Astrology: Usually the first day of sun sign Libra in the tropical zodiac.
- Traditional New Year's Day in Constantinople and Eastern Orthodox churches ? because of the birthday of August, not because of the equinox.
Famous Birthdays:
- Grant McDonald: Australian baseball outfielder (1996 Olympics).
- Michelle Tolson: Manchester, New Hampshire -- Miss America - NH (1997).
- Artim Sakiri: Macedonian football player.
- Ingrid Fliter: Argentinian pianist.
- Vangelis Krios: Greek footballer and coach.
- Artim Šakiri: Macedonian footballer and manager
Famous Deaths:
- A S Neill: British headmaster, dies at 89.
- Manuel Borguno: Composer, dies at 87.
- Pablo Neruda [N R R Basoalto]: Poet (100 Love Sonnets), dies at 69.
Facts:
- Kathy Whitworth wins LPGA Portland Ladies Golf Open
- Former Argentine President Juan Peron returns to power.
- Juan Peron returns to power in Argentina.
- The Oakland Raiders defeat the Miami Dolphins 12-7, ending the Dolphins unbeaten streak at 18. It was the Miami Dolphins' first loss since January 16, 1972 in Super Bowl VI.
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Music Charts
Which were the top hits in that special week of September 1973 ?
Top #10 songs in the USA
- Marvin Gaye - Let's Get It On
- Grand Funk - We're An American Band
- Helen Reddy - Delta Dawn
- Paul Simon - Loves Me Like A Rock
- Dawn - Say, Has Anybody Seen My Sweet Gypsy Rose
- Stories - Brother Louie
- Cher - Half-Breed
- Stevie Wonder - Higher Ground
- Diana Ross - Touch Me In The Morning
- The Isley Brothers - That Lady (Part 1)
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Magazine Covers
What news were making the headlines those days in September 1973?
- Time: TIME Magazine Cover: Hamburger Empire -- Sep. 17, 1973
- SportsIllustrated: Sports Illustrated: no.8349
- Time: TIME Magazine Cover: Bobby Riggs -- Sep. 10, 1973
Books
Which were the most popular books released in the last weeks ?
The Odessa File
The suicide of an elderly German Jew explodes into revelation after revelation: of a Mafia-like organization called Odessa ...of a real-life fugitive known as the "Butcher of Riga"..of a young German journalist tumed obsessed avenger.......and,
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Breakfast of Champions
In Breakfast of Champions, one of Kurt Vonnegut’s most beloved characters, the aging writer Kilgore Trout, finds to his horror that a Midwest car dealer is taking his fiction as truth.
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Jonathan Livingston Seagull
The new complete edition of a timeless classic that includes the never-before-published Part Four and Last Words by Richard Bach.This is the story for people who follow their hearts and make their own rules…people who get special pleasure out of ...
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Once Is Not Enough
Once upon a time, the entertainment industry was a world that never slept. Magazine editors, models, pop stars, and all the rest visited "vitamin doctors" to get the shots that would allow them to stay up all night and then ...
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