What happened on Thursday May 24, 1973?

Here's what happened on May 24, 1973:

• Argentina Returns to Democracy Héctor José Cámpora was elected as the democratic president of Argentina, effectively ending the seven-year military dictatorship known as the Revolución Argentina and restoring civilian democratic governance.
• Skylab 2 Mission Launch NASA launched the Skylab 2 mission with astronauts Pete Conrad, Paul Weitz, and Joseph Kerwin to repair damage to the recently launched Skylab space station, marking a critical moment in space exploration and spacecraft repair.
• Earl Jellicoe Resignation Earl Jellicoe resigned from his positions as Lord Privy Seal and Leader of the House of Lords, marking a significant political moment in British parliamentary history.
• Bartolo Colón Birth Bartolo Colón, a notable Dominican Major League Baseball player, was born, who would later become a significant figure in professional baseball.

Events in 1973

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

Magazines from May. 24, 1973

Newspapers from May. 24, 1973

May 24, 1973 was a Thursday and it was the 144th day of the year 1973 in the Gregorian calendar.

May 24, 1973 can also be written as 5/24/1973 in the US and as 24/5/1973 in UK and Europe.

May 24, 1973 in May 1973 calendar

Famous people born on May 24, 1973:

• Bartolo Colón

  Dominican-American baseball player who had a long and successful career in Major League Baseball, known for his exceptional pitching skills.

• Dermot O'Leary

  Dermot O'Leary is a prominent English television presenter known for hosting popular TV shows like The X Factor and This Morning.

• Ruslana

  Ukrainian singer, dancer, producer, and actress who won the Eurovision Song Contest in 2004.

• Rodrigo Bueno

  Argentine cuarteto singer who was a prominent figure in the Latin American music scene before his tragic death in 2000.

• Éric Carrière

  French soccer player who played for Dijon Football Côte d'Or between 2008 and 2010.

• Vladimír Šmicer

  Czech footballer who played for Liverpool and the Czech national team, known for his significant contributions to football.

• Peter Heine Nielsen
• Naoki Hiraoka
• Jill Johnson
• Shirish Kunder
• Alessandro Lamonica
• Kevin Livingston
• Ruslana Lyžyčko
• Mwape Miti
• Guy Nattiv
• Elena Viktorovna Tregubova
• Myo Hlaing Win

Famous people born in 1973

Famous people born on May 24th

Famous people died on May 24, 1973:

• Aldo Baldassarri
• Mario Ceravolo

Famous people who died in 1973

Famous people who died on May 24th

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

The number 1 song in the USA on May 24, 1973 was Frankenstein by Edgar Winter, according to the music chart for the week May 21st and May 27th.

1. Edgar Winter - Frankenstein
2. Paul McCartney - My Love
3. Elton John - Daniel
4. Dawn - Tie A Yellow Ribbon Round The Ole Oak Tree
5. Stevie Wonder - You Are The Sunshine Of My Life

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

The number 1 song in the UK on May 24, 1973 was See My Baby Jive by Wizzard, according to the music chart for the week May 21st and May 27th.

1. Wizzard - See My Baby Jive
2. Dawn featuring Tony Orlando - Tie A Yellow Ribbon Round The Old Oak Tree
3. The Sweet - Hell Raiser
4. Gary Glitter - Hello Hello I'm Back Again
5. Perry Como - And I Love You So

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

The number 1 R&B song on May 24, 1973 was I'm Gonna Love You Just a Little Bit More Baby by Barry White, according to the music chart for the week May 21st and May 27th.

1. Barry White - I'm Gonna Love You Just a Little Bit More Baby
2. The Independents - Leaving Me
3. The Spinners - One Of A Kind (Love Affair)
4. The New Birth - I Can Understand It
5. Tyrone Davis - Without You In My Life

The Zodiac and Astrological sign for May 24th is Gemini.

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Babies born in May are either Taurus or Gemini. People born before May 20th are Taurus, while people born from May 21st have the sign of Gemini.

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

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

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Moon phase

The moon phase on May 24, 1973 was Last Quarter.

The moon phase refers to the appearance of the Moon in the night sky on May 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 May 24, 1973 at 10pm, would see the moon, being 46% full, rising at 12:53 am and setting at 01:01 pm.

The previous full moon was on May 17, 1973 while the next full moon would come on Jun 15, 1973.

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Someone born on May 24, 1973 is:

51 years 11 months old,

or 623 months and 20 days old,

or 2711 weeks and 6 days old,

or 18983 days old,

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

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

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

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