What happened on Saturday February 24, 1973?

Here's what happened on February 24, 1973:

• Oscar de la Hoya Born Oscar de la Hoya, a legendary professional boxer who would become known as the 'Golden Boy', was born. He would go on to win Olympic gold in 1992 and become a world champion in multiple weight classes, later transitioning to a successful boxing promotion career.
• Death of Eugen Rosenstock-Huessy Eugen Rosenstock-Huessy, a prominent 84-year-old German-born American historian, philosopher, and social theorist, passed away. Known for his innovative work in social philosophy and his unique approach to understanding historical and social processes, he made significant contributions to interdisciplinary studies.
• Carl Williams Racing Driver Dies Carl Williams, a 32-year-old American racing driver, died. While details of his racing career are limited, his untimely death highlights the inherent risks in motorsports during this era.

Events in 1973

February 24, 1973: What were the magazines covers and newspapers that day?

Magazines from Feb. 24, 1973

Newspapers from Feb. 24, 1973

February 24, 1973 was a Saturday and it was the 55th day of the year 1973 in the Gregorian calendar.

February 24, 1973 can also be written as 2/24/1973 in the US and as 24/2/1973 in UK and Europe.

February 24, 1973 in February 1973 calendar

Famous people born on February 24, 1973:

• Chris Fehn

  American percussionist known for being a former member of the iconic heavy metal band Slipknot, recognized for his unique masked performance...

• Alexei Kovalev

  Renowned Russian professional ice hockey player who played in the NHL for multiple teams, known for his exceptional skill and versatility on...

• Antony Dupuis

  French professional tennis player who won a singles title in Milan in 2004 and achieved a career-high world ranking of No.

Famous people born in 1973

Famous people born on February 24th

Famous people died on February 24, 1973:

• Manolo Caracol
• Alice Hollister

Famous people who died in 1973

Famous people who died on February 24th

February 24, 1973: What was the number 1 song in the USA on that day?

The number 1 song in the USA on February 24, 1973 was Killing Me Softly With His Song by Roberta Flack, according to the music chart for the week February 19th and February 25th.

1. Roberta Flack - Killing Me Softly With His Song
2. Deliverance - Dueling Banjos
3. Elton John - Crocodile Rock
4. Carly Simon - You're So Vain
5. Spinners - Could It Be I'm Falling In Love

February 24, 1973: What was the number 1 song in the UK on that day?

The number 1 song in the UK on February 24, 1973 was Blockbuster by The Sweet, according to the music chart for the week February 19th and February 25th.

1. The Sweet - Blockbuster
2. The Strawbs - Part Of The Union
3. Gary Glitter - Do You Wanna Touch Me (Oh Yeah)
4. Elton John - Daniel
5. Focus - Sylvia

February 24, 1973: What was the number 1 R&B song on that day?

The number 1 R&B song on February 24, 1973 was Love Train by The O'Jays, according to the music chart for the week February 19th and February 25th.

1. The O'Jays - Love Train
2. Spinners - Could It Be I'm Falling In Love
3. Jermaine Jackson - Daddy's Home
4. Roberta Flack - Killing Me Softly With His Song
5. Brighter Side Of Darkness - Love Jones

The Zodiac and Astrological sign for February 24th is Pisces.

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Babies born in February are either Aquarius or Pisces. People born before February 18th are Aquarius, while people born from February 19th have the sign of Pisces.

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February 24, 1973: What is the Chinese Zodiac Sign for that day?

The Chinese Zodiac sign for February 24, 1973 is Ox and the associated element is Water.

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Moon phase

The moon phase on February 24, 1973 was Waning gibbous.

The moon phase refers to the appearance of the Moon in the night sky on February 24, 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 February 24, 1973 at 10pm, would see the moon, being 45% full, rising at 12:35 am and setting at 10:41 am.

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

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Your place in the Universe on February 24, 1973

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Someone born on February 24, 1973 is:

52 years 2 months old,

or 626 months and 20 days old,

or 2724 weeks and 4 days old,

or 19072 days old,

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How many days until your next birthday if you were born on February 24, 1973?

There are 286 days until your next birthday, which will occur on Tuesday February 24th 2026.

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What generation do you belong to if you were born on February 24, 1973?

You belong to the Generation X if you were born on February 24, 1973.

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