What happened on Tuesday July 24, 1973?

Here's what happened on July 24, 1973:

• USSR Nuclear Test in Kazakhstan The Soviet Union conducted a nuclear test at the Semipalatinsk Test Site in northeast Kazakhstan, contributing to the ongoing nuclear arms race during the Cold War era.
• Santos Rodriguez Shooting Tragedy A deeply tragic incident occurred in Dallas, Texas, where Santos Rodriguez, a 12-year-old boy, was fatally shot by a police officer while handcuffed in a patrol car, highlighting serious issues of police misconduct and racial injustice.
• 44th MLB All-Star Game The National League decisively defeated the American League 7-1 in the 44th Major League Baseball All-Star Game, held at Royals Stadium in Kansas City, Missouri.
• Bobby Bonds Named All-Star MVP Bobby Bonds was awarded the Most Valuable Player (MVP) title for his outstanding performance in the 44th MLB All-Star Game.
• Sue Berning Wins US Golf Open Sue Berning secured her third victory at the US Women's Golf Open, demonstrating her exceptional skill and consistency in professional golf.

Events in 1973

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

Magazines from Jul. 24, 1973

Newspapers from Jul. 24, 1973

July 24, 1973 was a Tuesday and it was the 205th day of the year 1973 in the Gregorian calendar.

July 24, 1973 can also be written as 7/24/1973 in the US and as 24/7/1973 in UK and Europe.

July 24, 1973 in July 1973 calendar

Famous people born on July 24, 1973:

• Monica Lewinsky

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• Omar Epps

  Omar Epps is an accomplished American actor known for his roles in films like 'Love & Basketball' and TV series such as 'House M.D.

• Nomar Garciaparra

  Nomar Garciaparra is a former Major League Baseball shortstop who played primarily for the Boston Red Sox and was a six-time All-Star.

• Johan Micoud

  Johan Micoud was a prominent French footballer who played as an attacking midfielder for several top-tier clubs, including Bordeaux and...

• Jamie Denbo

Famous people born in 1973

Famous people born on July 24th

Famous people died on July 24, 1973:

• Julián Acuña Galé
• Hans Appel
• Konstantinos Dovas

Famous people who died in 1973

Famous people who died on July 24th

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

The number 1 song in the USA on July 24, 1973 was Bad, Bad Leroy Brown by Jim Croce, according to the music chart for the week July 23rd and July 29th.

1. Jim Croce - Bad, Bad Leroy Brown
2. Carpenters - Yesterday Once More
3. Three Dog Night - Shambala
4. Deep Purple - Smoke On The Water
5. Billy Preston - Will It Go Round In Circles

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

The number 1 song in the UK on July 24, 1973 was Welcome Home by Peters & Lee, according to the music chart for the week July 23rd and July 29th.

1. Peters & Lee - Welcome Home
2. Slade - Skweeze Me, Pleeze Me
3. Gary Glitter - I'm The Leader Of The Gang (I Am)
4. David Bowie - Life On Mars
5. Mungo Jerry - Alright Alright Alright

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

The number 1 R&B song on July 24, 1973 was I Believe In You (You Believe In Me) by Johnnie Taylor, according to the music chart for the week July 23rd and July 29th.

1. Johnnie Taylor - I Believe In You (You Believe In Me)
2. Fred Wesley & The J.B.'s - Doing It To Death
3. Four Tops - Are You Man Enough
4. Aretha Franklin - Angel
5. Bobby Womack - Nobody Wants You When You're Down And Out

The Zodiac and Astrological sign for July 24th is Leo.

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

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

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Moon phase

The moon phase on July 24, 1973 was Waning crescent.

The moon phase refers to the appearance of the Moon in the night sky on July 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 July 24, 1973 at 10pm, would see the moon, being 21% full, rising at 12:17 am and setting at 04:36 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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Your place in the Universe on July 24, 1973

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Someone born on July 24, 1973 is:

51 years 8 months old,

or 620 months and 30 days old,

or 2700 weeks and 1 day old,

or 18901 days old,

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

There are 92 days until your next birthday, which will occur on Thursday July 24th 2025.

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

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

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