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see horoscope and birth chart for April 26, 1973What happened on Thursday, April 26, 1973?
About April 26th, 1973, in brief:
- Historical events: The Chicago Board Options Exchange (CBOE) commenced operations on April 26, 1973, as the first exchange to list standardized, exchange-traded stock options. The inaugural trading took place in a converted smoking lounge at the Chicago Board of Trade, with 911 contracts traded on 16 stocks.
- Day of the week: April 26th, 1973 was a Thursday
- Zodiac Sign: Taurus (in western zodiac), Ox (in Chinese zodiac)
- Moon Phase: Last Quarter
- #1 US song: Tie A Yellow Ribbon Round The Ole Oak Tree by Dawn
- #1 UK song: Tie A Yellow Ribbon Round The Old Oak Tree by Dawn featuring Tony Orlando
- Popular movie: The Sting directed by George Roy Hill
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- April 26, 1973: What happened on that day?
- What day of the week was April 26, 1973?
- Who was born on April 26, 1973?
- April 26, 1973: What famous people died on that day?
- April 26, 1973: Number 1 song on that day
- April 26, 1973: What is The Zodiac Sign for that day?
- April 26, 1973: What was the moon phase on that day?
- How old is someone born on April 26, 1973?
- Back in 1973
April 26, 1973: What happened on that day?
Here's what happened on April 26, 1973:
- Chicago Board Options Exchange begins trading The Chicago Board Options Exchange (CBOE) commenced operations on April 26, 1973, as the first exchange to list standardized, exchange-traded stock options. The inaugural trading took place in a converted smoking lounge at the Chicago Board of Trade, with 911 contracts traded on 16 stocks. source: cboe.com
April 26, 1973: What were the magazines covers and newspapers that day?
LIFE magazines from April 1973
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What day of the week was April 26, 1973?
April 26, 1973 was a Thursday and it was the 116th day of the year 1973 in the Gregorian calendar.
April 26, 1973 can also be written as 4/26/1973 in the US and as 26/4/1973 in UK and Europe.
Who was born on April 26, 1973?
Famous people born on April 26, 1973:
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Jules NaudetFrench-American documentary filmmaker known for his groundbreaking 9/11 documentary capturing the World Trade Center attacks.
![Stephanie Graf]()
Stephanie GrafAustrian Olympic athlete who won silver in 800m running at the 2000 Olympics and is the mother of another champion athlete.
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Mark Davis (basketball)![Óscar García Junyent]()
Óscar García Junyent![Jules e Gédéon Naudet]()
Jules e Gédéon Naudet![Gregor Townsend]()
Gregor Townsend
April 26, 1973: What famous people died on that day?
Famous people died on April 26, 1973:
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Irene RyanIrene Ryan was an American actress best known for her role as Daisy 'Granny' Moses in the long-running television sitcom 'The Beverly Hillbillies.' She was a veteran performer with a career spanning vaudeville, radio, film, television, and Broadway. [bio]
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Giovanni de Lorenzo
April 26, 1973: Number 1 song on that day
The number 1 song on April 26, 1973 is the best selling or most popular song as resulting from the music charts in the week April 23rd and April 29th. It changes depending on Countries, Music Genres and methodology used to rank the most popular song (for ex., sales, streaming).
April 26, 1973: What was the number 1 song in the USA on that day?
The number 1 song in the USA on April 26, 1973 was Tie A Yellow Ribbon Round The Ole Oak Tree by Dawn, according to the music chart for the week April 23rd and April 29th.
- Dawn - Tie A Yellow Ribbon Round The Ole Oak Tree
- War - The Cisco Kid
- Carpenters - Sing
- Vicki Lawrence - The Night The Lights Went Out In Georgia
- The Sweet - Little Willy
April 26, 1973: What was the number 1 song in the UK on that day?
The number 1 song in the UK on April 26, 1973 was Tie A Yellow Ribbon Round The Old Oak Tree by Dawn featuring Tony Orlando, according to the music chart for the week April 23rd and April 29th.
- Dawn featuring Tony Orlando - Tie A Yellow Ribbon Round The Old Oak Tree
- Gilbert O'Sullivan - Get Down
- The Sweet - Hell Raiser
- Gary Glitter - Hello Hello I'm Back Again
- David Cassidy - I'm A Clown / Some Kind Of Summer
April 26, 1973: What was the number 1 R&B song on that day?
The number 1 R&B song on April 26, 1973 was Pillow Talk by Sylvia (r&b), according to the music chart for the week April 23rd and April 29th.
- Sylvia (r&b) - Pillow Talk
- The Temptations - Masterpiece
- Four Tops - Ain't No Woman (Like The One I've Got)
- Ohio Players - Funky Worm
- Stevie Wonder - You Are The Sunshine Of My Life
April 26, 1973: What is The Zodiac Sign for that day?
The Zodiac and Astrological sign for April 26th is Taurus.
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Taurus is the 2nd sign in the Western Zodiac. People born between April 20th and May 20th belong to the Taurus sign: discover Taurus personality and who should a Taurus marry.
Babies born in April are either Aries or Taurus. People born before April 19th are Aries, while people born from April 20th have the sign of Taurus.
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April 26, 1973: What is the Chinese Zodiac Sign for that day?
The Chinese Zodiac sign for April 26, 1973 is Ox and the associated element is Water.
Discover the Ox personality and how the Water Element might affect a person's traits and compatibility with other signs according to the Chinese zodiac.
Try our calculator to discover your Chinese zodiac sign based on your date of birthApril 26, 1973: What was the moon phase on that day?
Moon phase
The moon phase on April 26, 1973 was Last Quarter.
The moon phase refers to the appearance of the Moon in the night sky on April 26, 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 April 26, 1973 at 10pm, would see the moon, being 30% full, rising at 01:25 am and setting at 01:11 pm.
The previous full moon was on Apr 17, 1973 while the next full moon would come on May 17, 1973.
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Someone born on April 26, 1973 is:
53 years 3 months old,
or 639 months and 10 days old,
or 2779 weeks and 6 days old,
or 19459 days old,
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How many days until your next birthday if you were born on April 26, 1973?
There are 264 days until your next birthday, which will occur on Monday April 26th 2027.
Try out our Countdown calculator to find out are many days are left until your special moments.
What generation do you belong to if you were born on April 26, 1973?
You belong to the Generation X if you were born on April 26, 1973.
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Why 1973 makes a meaningful nostalgia gift
For someone born on April 26, 1973, a 1973 nostalgia poster turns a familiar date into a visual account of the world they arrived in.
The history attached to April 26, 1973 includes Chicago Board Options Exchange begins trading, giving the gift a real story rather than a generic year label.
The soundtrack around April 26, 1973 included “Tie A Yellow Ribbon Round The Ole Oak Tree” by Dawn, a memory that helps place the recipient back in their era.
Cinema from the world of April 26, 1973 included The Sting, adding another recognizable cultural touchpoint to the year.
April 26, 1973 is also shared with notable birthdays such as Jules Naudet, making the date feel connected to a wider story.
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The 1973 poster brings together verified books, songs, and movies, creating a personal digital keepsake for birthdays and milestone celebrations tied to April 26, 1973.
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