Monday August 27, 1973: on this day

August 27, 1973 was the 239th day of the year 1973, under the sign of Virgo and the day of the week was Monday.

Is August 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 August 27, 1973, who was born and died on August 27, 1973, what holidays and observances are celebrated on August 27, 1973, which were the most popular songs (ex. Brother Louie by Stories), movies (e.g. The Pedestrian, directed by Maximilian Schell), TV series (e.g. Der Bastian) books and videogames back then.

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

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What day of the week was August 27, 1973?


August 27, 1973 was a Monday and it was the 239th day of the year 1973 in the Gregorian calendar.

August 27, 1973 can also be written as 8/27/1973 in the US and as 27/8/1973 in UK and Europe.

August 27, 1973 in August 1973 calendar

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


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The Zodiac and Astrological sign for August 27th is Virgo.

Virgo is the 6th sign in the Western Zodiac. People born between August 23rd and September 22nd belong to the Virgo sign: discover Virgo personality and who should a Virgo marry.

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

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

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


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The moon phase on August 27, 1973 was New Moon.

The moon phase refers to the appearance of the Moon in the night sky on August 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 August 27, 1973 at 10pm, would see the moon, being 1% full, rising at 05:40 am and setting at 07:33 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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Who was born on August 27, 1973?


Famous people born on August 27, 1973:

  • Brooke Buchanan

    American politician who served as the White House Director of Communications under President George W. Bush.

  • Dietmar Hamann

    German manager and footballer.

  • Johan Norberg

    Swedish author and historian.

  • Burak Kut

    Turkish singer-songwriter.

  • Danny Coyne

    Welsh footballer.

  • Cory Bowles

    Canadian actor and choreographer.

  • Carlene Begnaud

    American professional wrestler.

  • Jazz

    Wrestler.

  • Tetsuya Okayama
  • Hok Sochetra
  • Catherine Scott
  • Giuliano Da Empoli
  • Christian Zübert

Whose famous birthday is on August 27th?

Famous individuals and celebrities born on August 27th:

  • Aaron Paul
    Aaron Paul

    Aaron Paul is an Emmy Award-winning actor known for his role as Jesse Pinkman in the TV series Breaking Bad.

  • Tom Ford
    Tom Ford

    Ford, an american fashion designer and entrepreneur, started his career as an actor.

  • Paul Reubens
    Paul Reubens

    American comedian, better known as pee wee herman.

  • Tuesday Weld
    Tuesday Weld

    American actress, who was 21 years old, had appeared in over 100 tv shows and a dozen movies.

  • Peter Stormare
    Peter Stormare

    Swedish actor, director, and playwright.

  • Neha Dhupia
    Neha Dhupia

    Indian actress and model.

  • Chandra Wilson
    Chandra Wilson

    Chandra Wilson is an American actress known for her role as Dr. Miranda Bailey on the TV series Grey's Anatomy.

  • Harry Reems
    Harry Reems

    American porn actor (d. 2013).

  • Antonia Fraser
    Antonia Fraser

    English author of historical biographies and detective stories, as well as a variety of mysteries and magazine articles.

  • Martha Raye
    Martha Raye

    American entertainer.

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


You are 50 years 7 months old,

or 607 months and 2 days old,

or 2639 weeks and 4 days old,

or 18477 days old,

if you were born on August 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 August 27, 1973?

There are 151 days until your next birthday, which will occur on Tuesday August 27th 2024.

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

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

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


Famous people died on August 27, 1973:

  • Corrado Terranova
  • Biagio Budelacci
  • Vincenzo Martellotta
  • Enrico Nicodemo
  • Tol Avery
  • Carlo Mollino

What famous deaths happened on August 27th?

Famous deaths on August 27th:

  • Jinx Falkenburg
    Jinx Falkenburg

    American actress known for her work in films and television.

  • Greg Morris
    Greg Morris

    American actor.

  • Gracie Allen
    Gracie Allen

    American comedian and actress (born 1895).

  • Bharat Ratna

    Bharat Ratna was an Indian statesman and the first Prime Minister of India.

  • Rishikesh Mukherjee

    Renowned Indian film director known for his realistic and humanistic approach to filmmaking.

  • Haile Selassie

    Haile selassie was the emperor of ethiopia and a prominent figure in the pan-african movement, known for his efforts to modernize ethiopia...

  • Tryson Wapakhabulo

    Renowned diplomat known for his international contributions.

  • Jaysiah Washington

    Jaysiah Washington was a prominent civil rights activist who fought for racial equality and social justice in the United States.

  • Malcolm Browne

    Pulitzer Prize-winning photojournalist known for his work in Vietnam.

  • Margeart Bourke-White

    Renowned photojournalist known for her work during World War II.

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


Holidays on August 27, 1973:

  • Moldova - Independence Day (from the USSR, 1991)
  • Roman festivals - Volturnalia held in honor of Volturnus
  • RC Saints - Saint Monica of Hippo
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August 27, 1973: Number 1 song on that day

The number 1 song on August 27, 1973 is the best selling or most popular song as resulting from the music charts in the week August 27th and September 2nd. It changes depending on Countries, Music Genres and methodology used to rank the most popular song (for ex., sales, streaming).


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

The number 1 song in the USA on August 27, 1973 was Brother Louie by Stories, according to the music chart for the week August 27th and September 2nd.

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

The music chart in the USA on August 27, 1973 is the list of the most popular songs across all genres for the week August 27th and September 2nd. It included the following Top 5 songs:

  1. - Brother Louie
  2. - Let's Get It On
  3. - Delta Dawn
  4. - Touch Me In The Morning
  5. - Live And Let Die

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

The number 1 song in the UK on August 27, 1973 was Young Love by Donny Osmond, according to the music chart for the week August 27th and September 2nd.

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

The music chart in the UK on August 27, 1973 is the list of the most popular songs across all genres for the week August 27th and September 2nd. It included the following Top 5 songs:

  1. - Young Love
  2. - Angel Fingers
  3. - Dancing On A Saturday Night
  4. - Rock On
  5. - Ballroom Blitz

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

The number 1 R&B song on August 27, 1973 was Let's Get It On by Marvin Gaye, according to the R&B music chart for the week August 27th and September 2nd.

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

The R&B music chart on August 27, 1973 is the list of the most popular R&B songs for the week August 27th and September 2nd. It included the following Top 5 R&B songs:

  1. - Let's Get It On
  2. - Here I Am Come & Take Me
  3. - If You Want Me To Stay
  4. - That Lady (Part 1)
  5. - Baby I've Been Missing You

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

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

The Pedestrian

The Pedestrian

Release year: 1973

Directed by: Maximilian Schell

Starring: Gustav Rudolf Sellner, Peter Hall, Maximilian Schell, Gila von Weitershausen

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

High Plains Drifter

High Plains Drifter

Release year: 1973

Directed by: Clint Eastwood

Starring: Clint Eastwood, Verna Bloom, Marianna Hill, Mitchell Ryan

Country: United States of America

Bang the Drum Slowly

Bang the Drum Slowly

Release year: 1973

Directed by: John D. Hancock

Starring: Michael Moriarty, Robert De Niro, Vincent Gardenia, Phil Foster

Country: United States of America

Bang the Drum Slowly

Bang the Drum Slowly

Release year: 1973

Directed by: John D. Hancock

Starring: Michael Moriarty, Robert De Niro, Vincent Gardenia, Phil Foster

Country: United States of America

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

The most popular TV Series on August 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:

Der Bastian

Der Bastian

Release year: 1973

Love Thy Neighbor

Love Thy Neighbor

Release year: 1973

Directed by: Jordi Bachs

Star Trek

Star Trek

Release year: 1973

Country: United States of America

Speed Buggy

Speed Buggy

Release year: 1973

Country: United States of America

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

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

The Matlock Paper by Robert Ludlum

The Matlock Paper

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James Barbour Matlock is a college professor and Vietnam veteran. Washington chooses him to stop a wide-reaching conspiracy in an assignment that is undercover and destined to put his life at risk.

Breakfast of Champions by Kurt Vonnegut

Breakfast of Champions

By:

Breakfast of Champions is Kurt Vonnegut’s most beloved character, Kilgore Trout. He discovers to his horror that a Midwest car dealer has taken his fiction as fact in Breakfast of Champions.

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.

The Making Of The President 1972 by Theodore H. White

The Making Of The President 1972

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"[White] revolutionized the art of reporting on politics." --William F. BuckleyThe Making of the Presidential President 1972 is the fourth book of Theodore H.

Facing The Lions by Tom Wicker

Facing The Lions

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Rich Morgan, Washington bureau chief of a major national newspaper fly south to attend Senator Hunt Anderson's funeral. To bring together the many threads of love, trust, and betrayal that were involved in this tragedy,

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

The most popular videogames on August 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 August 27, 1973?

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

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

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

Who was the Pope on August 27, 1973?

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

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What is special about August 27th?

August 27th refers to a specific date on the calendar, which is the 27th day of the month of August. 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 August 27th, such as:

  • 2018 - United states free trade agreements, mexico-united states relations. the united states and mexico agree on key terms in the north american free trade agreement. canada has not yet signed the agreement.
  • 2017 - Rohingya insurgency, western myanmar: 2016-17 northern rakhine state violences, 2016-17 rohingya persecutions in myanmar: dozens fleeing violence in rakhine state have been detained by bangladeshi authorities and burmese officials after trying to cross the border between myanmar and bangladesh. many were on their way to kutupalong refugee camp in ukhia (bangladesh), where they were mostly inhabited rohingya refugees.
  • 2016 - Paraguayan people's army insurgency: eight paraguayan army soldiers are killed by insurgents from the suspected paraguayan people's army epp, just outside arroyito in northern paraguay.

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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 August 1973?

August 1973 followed the same calendar system as the rest of that year and the years surrounding it, with August being the 8th 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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