What happened on Sunday August 26, 1973?

Here's what happened on August 26, 1973:

• 10-Year-Old Mary Boitano Makes History in Dipsea Race In a remarkable athletic achievement, 10-year-old Mary Boitano became the first woman to win the challenging 6.8-mile Dipsea Race in Marin County, California, outperforming a competitive field of 1,500 runners. Her victory was unprecedented and highlighted the potential of young athletes to break gender barriers in competitive sports.
• Sandra Palmer Wins LPGA National Jewish Hospital Golf Open Professional golfer Sandra Palmer secured victory at the LPGA National Jewish Hospital Golf Open, adding another achievement to her competitive golf career.
• University of Texas Pioneers Belly Dancing Education The University of Texas at Arlington became the first accredited academic institution to offer belly dancing as an official course of study, representing a unique expansion of cultural and physical education programs.
• David Eisenhower Concludes Sports Column Writing David Eisenhower, grandson of President Dwight D. Eisenhower, wrote his final sports column, marking the end of his journalistic contribution to sports commentary.

Events in 1973

August 26, 1973: What were the magazines covers and newspapers that day?

Magazines from Aug. 26, 1973

Newspapers from Aug. 26, 1973

August 26, 1973 was a Sunday and it was the 238th day of the year 1973 in the Gregorian calendar.

August 26, 1973 can also be written as 8/26/1973 in the US and as 26/8/1973 in UK and Europe.

August 26, 1973 in August 1973 calendar

Famous people born on August 26, 1973:

• Jeannette Bougrab

  French politician and lawyer of Algerian Harki descent who served as junior minister for youth and community life from 2010 to 2012,...

• Ben Falcone

  American actor, comedian, and filmmaker known for his comedic roles and being married to actress Melissa McCarthy.

• Andy Muschietti

Famous people born in 1973

Famous people born on August 26th

Famous people died on August 26, 1973:

• Maurice Tillette

Famous people who died in 1973

Famous people who died on August 26th

August 26, 1973: What was the number 1 song in the USA on that day?

The number 1 song in the USA on August 26, 1973 was Brother Louie by Stories, according to the music chart for the week August 20th and August 26th.

1. Stories - Brother Louie
2. Wings - Live And Let Die
3. Diana Ross - Touch Me In The Morning
4. Marvin Gaye - Let's Get It On
5. Maureen McGovern - The Morning After

August 26, 1973: What was the number 1 song in the UK on that day?

The number 1 song in the UK on August 26, 1973 was I'm The Leader Of The Gang (I Am) by Gary Glitter, according to the music chart for the week August 20th and August 26th.

1. Gary Glitter - I'm The Leader Of The Gang (I Am)
2. The Carpenters - Yesterday Once More
3. Peters & Lee - Welcome Home
4. Donny Osmond - Young Love
5. Suzi Quatro - 48 Crash

August 26, 1973: What was the number 1 R&B song on that day?

The number 1 R&B song on August 26, 1973 was Let's Get It On by Marvin Gaye, according to the music chart for the week August 20th and August 26th.

1. Marvin Gaye - Let's Get It On
2. Al Green - Here I Am Come & Take Me
3. Sly & The Family Stone - If You Want Me To Stay
4. Aretha Franklin - Angel
5. The Independents - Baby I've Been Missing You

The Zodiac and Astrological sign for August 26th is Virgo.

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Babies born in August are either Leo or Virgo. People born before August 22nd are Leo, while people born from August 23rd have the sign of Virgo.

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August 26, 1973: What is the Chinese Zodiac Sign for that day?

The Chinese Zodiac sign for August 26, 1973 is Ox and the associated element is Water.

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Moon phase

The moon phase on August 26, 1973 was Waning crescent.

The moon phase refers to the appearance of the Moon in the night sky on August 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 August 26, 1973 at 10pm, would see the moon, being 0% full, rising at 04:25 am and setting at 07:04 pm.

The previous full moon was on Aug 14, 1973 while the next full moon would come on Sep 12, 1973.

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Someone born on August 26, 1973 is:

51 years 8 months old,

or 620 months and 18 days old,

or 2698 weeks and 3 days old,

or 18889 days old,

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How many days until your next birthday if you were born on August 26, 1973?

There are 104 days until your next birthday, which will occur on Tuesday August 26th 2025.

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What generation do you belong to if you were born on August 26, 1973?

You belong to the Generation X if you were born on August 26, 1973.

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