Friday April 27, 1973: on this day

April 27, 1973 was the 117th day of the year 1973, under the sign of Taurus and the day of the week was Friday.

Is April 27, 1973 a day special to you? If so you may like to discover what happened on that day, the zodiac sign and moon phase on April 27, 1973, who was born and died on April 27, 1973, what holidays and observances are celebrated on April 27, 1973, which were the most popular songs (ex. Tie A Yellow Ribbon Round The Ole Oak Tree by Dawn), movies (e.g. O Lucky Man!, directed by Lindsay Anderson), TV series (e.g. Cheri) books and videogames back then.

On this page we will address all your questions and curiosities about April 27th, 1973 to help you enjoy your trip down memory lane.

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What day of the week was April 27, 1973?


April 27, 1973 was a Friday and it was the 117th day of the year 1973 in the Gregorian calendar.

April 27, 1973 can also be written as 4/27/1973 in the US and as 27/4/1973 in UK and Europe.

April 27, 1973 in April 1973 calendar

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April 27, 1973: What happened on that day?


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April 27, 1973: What were the magazines covers that day?

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April 27, 1973: What is The Zodiac Sign for that day?


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The Zodiac and Astrological sign for April 27th is Taurus.

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 27, 1973: What is the Chinese Zodiac Sign for that day?

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The Chinese Zodiac sign for April 27, 1973 is Ox and the associated element is Water.

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April 27, 1973: What was the moon phase on that day?


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The moon phase on April 27, 1973 was Last Quarter.

The moon phase refers to the appearance of the Moon in the night sky on April 27, 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 27, 1973 at 10pm, would see the moon, being 20% full, rising at 01:52 am and setting at 02:17 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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Who was born on April 27, 1973?


Famous people born on April 27, 1973:

  • Andre Gower
    Andre Gower

    American actor.

  • Stefano Savorani

    Ex-police officer from italy diagnosed as schizophrenic.

  • Sébastien Lareau

    Canadian tennis player.

  • Duško Adamović

    Serbian footballer.

  • Sharlee D'Angelo

    Swedish bass player and songwriter (arch enemy spirit beggars king diamond witchery silergy and mercyful fate).

  • AndrT Gower in Culver City

    California, usa; actor.

  • Amine Benramdane
  • Michel Stuffer
  • Willi Trakofler
  • Jillian Bach
  • Khotan Fernández

Whose famous birthday is on April 27th?

Famous individuals and celebrities born on April 27th:

  • Arielle Dombasle
    Arielle Dombasle

    American-born french singer and actress (archeologist father).

  • Anouk Aimée
    Anouk Aimée

    French actress, who made her film debut in 1947.

  • Jack Klugman
    Jack Klugman

    Jack klugman was an american tv actor known for his roles in 'the odd couple' and 'quincy, m.e.

  • Sheena Easton
    Sheena Easton

    A scottish/american singer and entertainer was selected to appear on a bbc-tv program about making a pop star.

  • Ludmila Mikaël
    Ludmila Mikaël

    French stage and film actress, born to painter pierre dmitrienko, she was a member of the 'coma(c)die-franassaise".

  • Casey Kasem
    Casey Kasem

    American "musical countdown king radio disk jockey" who created and hosted "america's top 40" from 1988 to 1988.

  • Eric Schmidt
    Eric Schmidt

    American businessman and engineer.

  • William Moseley
    William Moseley

    William moseley is a british actor best known for his role as peter pevensie in the chronicles of narnia film series.

  • Sandy Dennis
    Sandy Dennis

    American actress.

  • Erik Thomson
    Erik Thomson

    An australian actor of scottish descent, he is best known for his roles as hades in "hercules: the legendary journeys", dr.

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April 27, 1973: How old are you if you were born on that day?


You are 50 years 10 months old,

or 610 months and 21 days old,

or 2655 weeks and 4 days old,

or 18589 days old,

if you were born on April 27, 1973.

Enjoy a trip down memory lane: discover what the world looked like when you turned 18 years old, 30 years old, 40 years old

How many days until your next birthday if you were born on April 27, 1973?

There are 39 days until your next birthday, which will occur on Saturday April 27th 2024.

What generation do you belong to if you were born on April 27, 1973?

You belong to the Generation X if you were born on April 27, 1973.

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April 27, 1973: What famous people died on that day?


Famous people died on April 27, 1973:

  • Carmine Gallone

    Italian film director who made over 100 films during his career.

  • Carlos Menditeguy

    Argentinian racecar driver and polo player (d. 1973).

  • Libbe de Wal

    Humanistic covenant founder, who dies at 72.

What famous deaths happened on April 27th?

Famous deaths on April 27th:

  • Vinod Khanna
    Vinod Khanna

    Indian film actor and producer known for his work in Bollywood films.

  • Jerry Springer
    Jerry Springer

    The jerry springer show, a british-american talk show host, is a controversial, violent and confrontational television program.

  • Katherine DeMille
    Katherine DeMille

    Canadian-american actress (b. 1911).

  • Kwame Nkrumah

    Ghanaian nationalist leader who led the country to independence from British colonial rule.

  • Siler Murrow

    Siler Murrow was an American broadcast journalist and war correspondent, who is considered one of the most influential journalists of the...

  • Fleet Emerson

    Fleet Emerson was a renowned American essayist and philosopher known for his influential writings on transcendentalism.

  • Vanden Stock

    Belgian footballer who played for Anderlecht and the Belgian national team.

  • Siler Emerson

    Siler Emerson was a prominent American poet and essayist during the 19th century, known for his transcendentalist philosophy and influential...

  • Sigismund Thalberg

    Renowned pianist and composer.

  • Dim Levin

    Contributed to the development of the Standard Model of particle physics.

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April 27, 1973: What are the Holidays, Observances and Saints celebrated on that day?


Holidays on April 27, 1973:

  • Rochester, NY: Al Franken Day.
  • Catalonia: Montserrat's Day (see Montserrat).
  • South Africa: Freedom day.
  • Slovenia: Day of Uprising Against Occupation.

Saints celebrated on April 27, 1973:

  • Saint Liberalis
  • Saint Mariana
  • Saint Floribert
  • Saint Zita Lombardo
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April 27, 1973: Number 1 song on that day

The number 1 song on April 27, 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 27, 1973: What was the number 1 song in the USA on that day?

The number 1 song in the USA on April 27, 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.

April 27, 1973: What was the music chart in the USA on that day?

The music chart in the USA on April 27, 1973 is the list of the most popular songs across all genres for the week April 23rd and April 29th. It included the following Top 5 songs:

  1. - Tie A Yellow Ribbon Round The Ole Oak Tree
  2. - The Cisco Kid
  3. - Sing
  4. - The Night The Lights Went Out In Georgia
  5. - Little Willy

April 27, 1973: What was the number 1 song in the UK on that day?

The number 1 song in the UK on April 27, 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.

April 27, 1973: What was the music chart in the UK on that day?

The music chart in the UK on April 27, 1973 is the list of the most popular songs across all genres for the week April 23rd and April 29th. It included the following Top 5 songs:

  1. - Tie A Yellow Ribbon Round The Old Oak Tree
  2. - Get Down
  3. - Hell Raiser
  4. - Hello Hello I'm Back Again
  5. - I'm A Clown / Some Kind Of Summer

April 27, 1973: What was the number 1 R&B song on that day?

The number 1 R&B song on April 27, 1973 was Pillow Talk by Sylvia (r&b), according to the R&B music chart for the week April 23rd and April 29th.

April 27, 1973: What was the R&B music chart on that day?

The R&B music chart on April 27, 1973 is the list of the most popular R&B songs for the week April 23rd and April 29th. It included the following Top 5 R&B songs:

  1. - Pillow Talk
  2. - Masterpiece
  3. - Ain't No Woman (Like The One I've Got)
  4. - Funky Worm
  5. - You Are The Sunshine Of My Life

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April 27, 1973: What were the most popular movies on that day?

The most popular movies on April 27, 1973 were the films released in theaters close to that day with the largest audiences and significant box office revenue, including:

O Lucky Man!

O Lucky Man!

Release year: 1973

Directed by: Lindsay Anderson

Starring: Malcolm McDowell, Ralph Richardson, Rachel Roberts, Arthur Lowe

Wonder Women

Wonder Women

Release year: 1973

Directed by: Robert Vincent O'Neill

Starring: Nancy Kwan, Ross Hagen, Maria De Aragon, Roberta Collins

Baba Yaga

Baba Yaga

Release year: 1973

Directed by: Corrado Farina

Starring: Carroll Baker, George Eastman (II), Ely Galleani, Carla Mancini, Lorenzo Piani, Isabelle De Funès, Daniela Balzaretti

Country: Italy

Soylent Green

Soylent Green

Release year: 1973

Directed by: Richard Fleischer

Starring: Charlton Heston, Edward G. Robinson, Leigh Taylor-Young, Chuck Connors

Country: United States of America

Scorpio

Scorpio

Release year: 1973

Directed by: Michael Winner

Starring: Burt Lancaster, Alain Delon, Paul Scofield, John Colicos

April 27, 1973: What were the most popular TV Series on that day?

The most popular TV Series on April 27, 1973 were the Televisions Series released on TV close to that day characterized by high ratings, critical acclaim and a large fan base.. They included:

Cheri

Cheri

Release year: 1973

Directed by: Stephen Frears

Hallo - Hotel Sacher... Portier!

Hallo - Hotel Sacher... Portier!

Release year: 1973

April 27, 1973: What were the bestselling books on that day?

The bestselling books on April 27, 1973 were the literary works published close to that day that have achieved notable commercial success, including:

The Odessa File by Frederick Forsyth

The Odessa File

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A suicide of an elderly German Jew explodes in revelation after revelation. Of a Mafia-like organisation called Odessa...of a real-life fugitive known by the "Butcher of Riga"..of young German journalist, tumed obsessed assassin and.

The Implosion Conspiracy by Louis Nizer

The Implosion Conspiracy

By:

Collectible Hardcover Fiction Out of Print

Evening In Byzantium by Irwin Shaw

Evening In Byzantium

By:

One of Irwin Shaw’s most memorable heroes fights to resurrect a declining career against a tough cast, whiskey and old memories Jesse Crain was created for Cannes.

Once Is Not Enough by Jacqueline Susann

Once Is Not Enough

By:

Entertainment was once a world that didn't sleep. Models, magazine editors, and pop stars all visited "vitamin doctors", to get shots that would enable them to stay awake all night, then work the next day in offices with Calderesque mobiles …

The Joy Of Sex by Alex Comfort

The Joy Of Sex

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The Joy of Sex is a famous program that helps couples find sex that is fun, exciting, passionate, satisfying, and most importantly, enjoyable.

April 27, 1973: What were the most popular videogames on that day?

The most popular videogames on April 27, 1973 were those that achieved widespread recognition and player engagement close to that day, including:

TREK73

TREK73

Platform: HP Time-Shared BASIC

Genre: Space combat simulation

Lemonade Stand

Lemonade Stand

Genre: Business

Gotcha

Gotcha

Platform: Arcade

Genre: Maze

Publisher: Atari Inc.

Lunar Lander

Lunar Lander

Platform: DEC GT40 graphics terminal, PDP-11 based

Genre: Retro/Simulation

history

Who was the US President on April 27, 1973?

On April 27, 1973 the US President was Richard Nixon (Republican).

Who was the UK Prime Minister on April 27, 1973?

On April 27, 1973 the UK Prime Minister was Edward Heath (Conservative).

Who was the Pope on April 27, 1973?

On April 27, 1973 the Pope was St Paul VI.

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What is special about April 27th?

April 27th refers to a specific date on the calendar, which is the 27th day of the month of April. It is a date that occurs annually and is part of the Gregorian calendar, which is widely used around the world.

Over the years several events happened on April 27th, such as:

  • 2019 - Official video for taylor swift's song "me!" the official video for taylor swift's "me" premiered thursday night. it broke vevo's record of the largest debut with at least 56.9 million views in 24 hours.
  • 2018 - As protests enter their fifth week, the united nations high commissioner zeid ra'ad al hussein requests israel to stop using lethal force. israeli defence forces are openly firing again, even using live ammunition.
  • 2017 - Syrian civil war: the syrian observatory for human rights reported a large explosion close to damascus international airport, followed by a fire. according to the syrian government, israel attacked the military base with multiple missiles. yisrael katz, israeli intelligence minister, stated that the strike was in complete agreement with israel's policies. (bbc) (wires via sydney morning herald: israeli air defense command shot down a syrian air force drone with a mim-104 patriot missile.

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What happened in 1973?

1973 was filled with very interesting events such as

  • Egyptian tanks move further into Israel
  • Judy Rankin wins LPGA GNA Golf Classic
  • Raisin opens at 46th St. Theater NYC for 847 performances

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What was the calendar for April 1973?

April 1973 followed the same calendar system as the rest of that year and the years surrounding it, with April being the 4th month of the year. This calendar is characterized by 12 months, 365 days in a common year, and 366 days in a leap year, such as 2012.

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