Tuesday February 27, 1973: on this day

February 27, 1973 was the 58th day of the year 1973, under the sign of Pisces and the day of the week was Tuesday.

Is February 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 February 27, 1973, who was born and died on February 27, 1973, what holidays and observances are celebrated on February 27, 1973, which were the most popular songs (ex. Killing Me Softly With His Song by Roberta Flack), movies (e.g. The Long Goodbye, directed by Robert Altman), TV series (e.g. Lawinenpatrouille) books and videogames back then.

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

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What day of the week was February 27, 1973?


February 27, 1973 was a Tuesday and it was the 58th day of the year 1973 in the Gregorian calendar.

February 27, 1973 can also be written as 2/27/1973 in the US and as 27/2/1973 in UK and Europe.

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February 27, 1973: What happened on that day?


Here's what happened on February 27, 1973:

  • Members of american indian movement begin occupation of wounded knee
  • Pope paul vi publishes constitution motu proprio quo aptius
  • White sox slugger dick allen signs 3-year $750,000 contract
  • Dick allen signs a record us$675,000 three-year contract with chicago white sox.
  • The american indian movement occupies wounded knee, south dakota.
  • The republic of ireland general election is held. liam cosgrave becomes the new taoiseach.
  • The landmark postmodern novel ''gravity's rainbow'' by thomas pynchon is published.
  • Dick taverne, having resigned from the parliament of the united kingdom on leaving the labour party, is re-elected as a 'democratic labour' candidate.
  • Pink floyd's ''the dark side of the moon'', one of rock's landmark albums, is released in the us. it is released in the uk on march 24.
  • The american indian movement occupies wounded knee in protest of the federal government.

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


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The Zodiac and Astrological sign for February 27th is Pisces.

Pisces is the 12th sign in the Western Zodiac. People born between February 19th and March 20th belong to the Pisces sign: discover Pisces personality and who should a Pisces marry.

Babies born in February are either Aquarius or Pisces. People born before February 18th are Aquarius, while people born from February 19th have the sign of Pisces.

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

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The Chinese Zodiac sign for February 27, 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.

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Discover the planets positions on February 27th, 1973 as well as what the sky looked like at your place

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


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

The moon phase refers to the appearance of the Moon in the night sky on February 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 February 27, 1973 at 10pm, would see the moon, being 18% full, rising at 03:11 am and setting at 01:27 pm.

The previous full moon was on Feb 17, 1973 while the next full moon would come on Mar 18, 1973.

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Who was born on February 27, 1973?


Famous people born on February 27, 1973:

  • Li Bingbing

    Movie actress.

  • Peter Andre

    English-australian singer-songwriter and actor.

  • Kyp Malone

    Musician.

  • Chiara Iezzi

    Italian singer-songwriter, musician and record producer.

  • Mark Taylor

    Welsh rugby player and coach.

  • Sébastien Lalande

    French rugby player who was only 40 years old, is now suffering from alzheimer's disease.

  • Ali Tabatabaee

    Iranian-american singer-songwriter (zebrahead).

  • Terence Davis

    Wlaf wide receiver (london monarchs).

  • "Pooh" Clark

    Rocker (high-5).

  • Seray Sever
  • Didier Super
  • Goran Vujević
  • Sinan Albayrak
  • Federico Bertolucci
  • Massimo Codol
  • Abdulaziz Hassan
  • Aleksej Lezin

Whose famous birthday is on February 27th?

Famous individuals and celebrities born on February 27th:

  • Elizabeth Taylor
    Elizabeth Taylor

    British-american actress, born in london to american parents who now reside in britain.

  • Chelsea Clinton
    Chelsea Clinton

    American family, the only child and daughter of bill and hillary clinton.

  • Joanne Woodward
    Joanne Woodward

    American actress, who won the best actress oscar for march 1958's film "three faces of eve.

  • John Steinbeck
    John Steinbeck

    American writer who wrote best-selling novels and was made into movies.

  • Timothy Spall
    Timothy Spall

    Timothy spall is an english actor known for his roles in the harry potter film series and the historical drama mr.

  • Adam Baldwin
    Adam Baldwin

    Adam baldwin is an american tv actor known for his roles in popular tv shows such as firefly and chuck.

  • Kate Mara
    Kate Mara

    Kate mara is an american actress known for her roles in house of cards and fantastic four.

  • Derren Brown
    Derren Brown

    British psychological illusionist.

  • Ralph Nader
    Ralph Nader

    American consumer advocate and attorney who changed american perceptions about product viability.

  • Yolande Moreau
    Yolande Moreau

    Belgian actress and film director.

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


You are 51 years 1 month old,

or 613 months and 1 day old,

or 2665 weeks and 2 days old,

or 18657 days old,

if you were born on February 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 February 27, 1973?

There are 336 days until your next birthday, which will occur on Thursday February 27th 2025.

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

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

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


Famous people died on February 27, 1973:

  • Bill Everett

    American comic book artist.

  • Lucijan Marija Skerjanc

    At 72 years old, yugoslav conductor/composer dies.

  • Nuto Navarrini

What famous deaths happened on February 27th?

Famous deaths on February 27th:

  • Lillian Gish
    Lillian Gish

    Pioneering American actress of the silent film era, known for her roles in classic films such as 'The Birth of a Nation' and 'Orphans of the...

  • Leonard Nimoy
    Leonard Nimoy

    American actor who was best known for his role as spock, the pointed-eared alien in "star trek," 1965-1967.

  • Spike Milligan
    Spike Milligan

    British writer and director.

  • Dale Robertson
    Dale Robertson

    American actor and singer (d.2013).

  • Allison Hayes
    Allison Hayes

    Actress (attack on 50 foot woman), dead at 47.

  • Joan Greenwood
    Joan Greenwood

    London, england -- actress/director (amorous mr prawn).

  • J. Pat O'Malley
    J. Pat O'Malley

    English-american actor and singer (b. 1904).

  • John Boles
    John Boles

    Actor (stella dallas and curly top) dies at 73.

  • Williom Buckley Jr.

    American public intellectual, author, and conservative commentator who founded the political magazine National Review.

See more famous people and celebrities who died on February 27th

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


Holidays on February 27, 1973:

  • International Polar Bear Day.
  • First day of Maslenitsa in Russia (2006)
  • Dominican Republic - National Day.
  • Roman Empire - Equirria, horse races in honour of the pagan war god Mars were held.

Saints celebrated on February 27, 1973:

  • Saint Antigone
  • Saint Leander
  • Saint Honorine
  • Saint Gabriel of the Mother of Sorrows
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February 27, 1973: Number 1 song on that day

The number 1 song on February 27, 1973 is the best selling or most popular song as resulting from the music charts in the week February 26th and March 4th. It changes depending on Countries, Music Genres and methodology used to rank the most popular song (for ex., sales, streaming).


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

The number 1 song in the USA on February 27, 1973 was Killing Me Softly With His Song by Roberta Flack, according to the music chart for the week February 26th and March 4th.

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

The music chart in the USA on February 27, 1973 is the list of the most popular songs across all genres for the week February 26th and March 4th. It included the following Top 5 songs:

  1. - Killing Me Softly With His Song
  2. - Dueling Banjos
  3. - Last Song
  4. - Could It Be I'm Falling In Love
  5. - Crocodile Rock

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

The number 1 song in the UK on February 27, 1973 was Cum On Feel The Noize by Slade, according to the music chart for the week February 26th and March 4th.

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

The music chart in the UK on February 27, 1973 is the list of the most popular songs across all genres for the week February 26th and March 4th. It included the following Top 5 songs:

  1. - Cum On Feel The Noize
  2. - The Twelfth Of Never
  3. - Cindy Incidentally
  4. - 20th Century Boy
  5. - Feel The Need In Me

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

The number 1 R&B song on February 27, 1973 was Love Train by The O'Jays, according to the R&B music chart for the week February 26th and March 4th.

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

The R&B music chart on February 27, 1973 is the list of the most popular R&B songs for the week February 26th and March 4th. It included the following Top 5 R&B songs:

  1. - Love Train
  2. - Killing Me Softly With His Song
  3. - Could It Be I'm Falling In Love
  4. - Daddy's Home
  5. - I Got Ants In My Pants - Part 1 <P6>and i want to dance

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

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

The Long Goodbye

The Long Goodbye

Release year: 1973

Directed by: Robert Altman

Starring: Elliott Gould, Nina van Pallandt, Sterling Hayden, Mark Rydell

Country: United States of America

The National Health

The National Health

Release year: 1973

Directed by: Jack Gold

Starring: Lynn Redgrave, Colin Blakely, Eleanor Bron, Donald Sinden

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

Themroc

Themroc

Release year: 1973

Directed by: Claude Faraldo

Starring: Michel Piccoli, Béatrice Romand, Marilù Tolo, Francesca Romana Coluzzi

Those Dirty Dogs

Those Dirty Dogs

Release year: 1973

Directed by: Giuseppe Rosati

Starring: Gianni Garko, Stephen Boyd, Howard Ross, Simón Andreu

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

The most popular TV Series on February 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:

Lawinenpatrouille

Lawinenpatrouille

Release year: 1973

The Bobby Darin Show

The Bobby Darin Show

Release year: 1973

Starring: Bobby Darin, Richard Bakalyan, Roger Carroll, Geoff Edwards

Country: United States of America

Nacht der Prominenten

Nacht der Prominenten

Release year: 1972

Doc Elliot

Doc Elliot

Release year: 1973

Country: United States of America

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

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

All Creatures Great And Small by James Herriot

All Creatures Great And Small

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This classic bestseller is multimillion-copy. Enter the magical world of James Herriot, the beloved veterinarian and his gang of funny, heartwarming, and tragic animal patients.

The Best And The Brightest by David Halberstam

The Best And The Brightest

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"A rich, entertaining and profound reading experience." The New York Times "The most complete saga about how America got involved in Vietnam."

The Sunlight Dialogues by John Gardner

The Sunlight Dialogues

By:

John Gardner's expansive portrait of the clash of philosophical perspectives in 1960s America. It centers on the appearance of a mysterious stranger, in a small Upstate New York.

The Persian Boy by Mary Renault

The Persian Boy

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"It takes skill and skill to portray, as Miss Renault did, this half-man, part Courtesan who is so deeply enamoured with the warrior,"-The

Elephants Can Remember by Agatha Christie

Elephants Can Remember

By:

Harper Collins is now the Queen of Mystery! Agatha Christie is the acknowledged mistress suspense--creator and indomitable sleuth Miss Marple as well as meticulous Belgian detective Hercule poirot and many other memorable characters

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

The most popular videogames on February 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

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Who was the US President on February 27, 1973?

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

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

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

Who was the Pope on February 27, 1973?

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

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What is special about February 27th?

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

  • 2019 - Israeli involvement in syria civil war, israel-russia relations: benjamin netanyahu, the israeli prime minister, tells vladimir putin that israel will "continue taking action against iran in syria".
  • 2018 - North korea's foreign relations: five unnamed security sources in europe claim that north korean leader kim jong un and his father kim jong il fraudulently obtained brazilian passports in order apply for visas to western countries in 1990.
  • 2017 - Conflict in moro: indanan, philippines: jurgen kantner is beheaded by the abu sayyaf militants.

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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 February 1973?

February 1973 followed the same calendar system as the rest of that year and the years surrounding it, with February being the 2nd 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.

Discover how February 1973 calendar looked like.

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