What happened on Friday July 27, 1973?

About July 27th, 1973, in brief:

  • Historical events: On July 27, 1973, jockey Walter Blum achieved a significant milestone by becoming the 6th jockey in horse racing history to ride 4,000 winners. This accomplishment highlights his exceptional skill and longevity in the competitive world of horse racing.
  • Day of the week: July 27th, 1973 was a Friday
  • Zodiac Sign: Leo (in western zodiac), Ox (in Chinese zodiac)
  • Moon Phase: Waning crescent
  • #1 US song: Bad, Bad Leroy Brown by Jim Croce
  • #1 UK song: Welcome Home by Peters & Lee
  • Popular movie: Amarcord directed by Federico Fellini

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July 27, 1973: What happened on that day?


Here's what happened on July 27, 1973:

  • Walter Blum Reaches 4,000 Career Wins On July 27, 1973, jockey Walter Blum achieved a significant milestone by becoming the 6th jockey in horse racing history to ride 4,000 winners. This accomplishment highlights his exceptional skill and longevity in the competitive world of horse racing.
  • 40th NFL Chicago All Star Game The 40th NFL Chicago All Star Game took place on July 27, 1973, with the Miami team defeating the All Stars 14-3 in front of a crowd of 54,103 spectators. This annual charity football game featured professional NFL players competing against a team of college all-stars.

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July 27, 1973: What were the magazines covers and newspapers that day?

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What day of the week was July 27, 1973?


July 27, 1973 was a Friday and it was the 208th day of the year 1973 in the Gregorian calendar.

July 27, 1973 can also be written as 7/27/1973 in the US and as 27/7/1973 in UK and Europe.

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Who was born on July 27, 1973?


Famous people born on July 27, 1973:

  • Kate Beckinsale

    Acclaimed English actress known for her roles in films like Underworld, Pearl Harbor, and numerous romantic comedies.

  • Cassandra Clare

    Bestselling young adult fantasy novelist, famous for The Mortal Instruments book series and her significant influence in contemporary...

  • Abe Cunningham

    Renowned drummer for the alternative metal band Deftones, known for his distinctive percussion style and long-standing band membership.

  • Moochie Norris
  • Antonio Boccuzzi

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


Famous people died on July 27, 1973:

  • Mohamed Hemmat
  • Raffaele Mattioli
  • Eddie Rickenbacker

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July 27, 1973: Number 1 song on that day

The number 1 song on July 27, 1973 is the best selling or most popular song as resulting from the music charts in the week July 23rd and July 29th. It changes depending on Countries, Music Genres and methodology used to rank the most popular song (for ex., sales, streaming).

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

The number 1 song in the USA on July 27, 1973 was Bad, Bad Leroy Brown by Jim Croce, according to the music chart for the week July 23rd and July 29th.

  1. - Bad, Bad Leroy Brown youtube
  2. - Yesterday Once More youtube
  3. - Shambala youtube
  4. - Smoke On The Water youtube
  5. - Will It Go Round In Circles youtube

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

The number 1 song in the UK on July 27, 1973 was Welcome Home by Peters & Lee, according to the music chart for the week July 23rd and July 29th.

  1. - Welcome Home youtube
  2. - Skweeze Me, Pleeze Me youtube
  3. - I'm The Leader Of The Gang (I Am) youtube
  4. - Life On Mars youtube
  5. - Alright Alright Alright youtube

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

The number 1 R&B song on July 27, 1973 was I Believe In You (You Believe In Me) by Johnnie Taylor, according to the music chart for the week July 23rd and July 29th.

  1. - I Believe In You (You Believe In Me)
  2. - Doing It To Death
  3. - Are You Man Enough
  4. - Angel
  5. - Nobody Wants You When You're Down And Out
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July 27, 1973: What is The Zodiac Sign for that day?


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The Zodiac and Astrological sign for July 27th is Leo.

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Leo is the 5th sign in the Western Zodiac. People born between July 23rd and August 22nd belong to the Leo sign: discover Leo personality and who should a Leo marry.

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

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

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


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The moon phase on July 27, 1973 was Waning crescent.

The moon phase refers to the appearance of the Moon in the night sky on July 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 July 27, 1973 at 10pm, would see the moon, being 0% full, rising at 03:03 am and setting at 07:25 pm.

The previous full moon was on Jul 15, 1973 while the next full moon would come on Aug 14, 1973.

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How old is someone born on July 27, 1973?


Someone born on July 27, 1973 is:

51 years 8 months old,

or 620 months and 27 days old,

or 2699 weeks and 5 days old,

or 18898 days old,

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

There are 95 days until your next birthday, which will occur on Sunday July 27th 2025.

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

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