What happened on Sunday May 27, 1973?

Here's what happened on May 27, 1973:

• Devastating Alabama Tornado Outbreak A severe weather event struck Alabama, featuring six tornadoes including a destructive F3 tornado northeast of Birmingham and a particularly dangerous long-track F4 supercell that caused extensive damage through the towns of Greensboro and Brent.
• Arkansas Tornado Outbreak Causes Significant Damage A series of tornadoes wreaked havoc across five Arkansas counties, with Craighead County experiencing the most severe impact. Jonesboro was particularly hard-hit, with multiple buildings destroyed and numerous injuries reported.
• Soviet Copyright Law Changes Public Domain Status A significant legal development occurred when Soviet copyright laws established that all works published before May 27, 1973, would be considered public domain, with this provision applying globally.
• Rick Wohlhuter Sets 880 Yards Record American runner Rick Wohlhuter achieved a remarkable athletic milestone by setting a new record in the 880 yards race, completing the distance in an impressive time of 1 minute and 44.6 seconds.

Events in 1973

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

Magazines from May. 27, 1973

Newspapers from May. 27, 1973

May 27, 1973 was a Sunday and it was the 147th day of the year 1973 in the Gregorian calendar.

May 27, 1973 can also be written as 5/27/1973 in the US and as 27/5/1973 in UK and Europe.

May 27, 1973 in May 1973 calendar

Famous people born on May 27, 1973:

• Yorgos Lanthimos

  Critically acclaimed Greek film director known for unique, surreal films like 'The Lobster', 'The Killing of a Sacred Deer', and 'The...

• Tana Umaga

  Legendary New Zealand rugby union player who captained the All Blacks and was renowned for his powerful playing style and exceptional...

• Laurent Stocker
• Jack McBrayer

Famous people born in 1973

Famous people born on May 27th

Famous people died on May 27, 1973:

• Eero Hyvärinen

Famous people who died in 1973

Famous people who died on May 27th

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

The number 1 song in the USA on May 27, 1973 was Frankenstein by Edgar Winter, according to the music chart for the week May 21st and May 27th.

1. Edgar Winter - Frankenstein
2. Paul McCartney - My Love
3. Elton John - Daniel
4. Dawn - Tie A Yellow Ribbon Round The Ole Oak Tree
5. Stevie Wonder - You Are The Sunshine Of My Life

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

The number 1 song in the UK on May 27, 1973 was See My Baby Jive by Wizzard, according to the music chart for the week May 21st and May 27th.

1. Wizzard - See My Baby Jive
2. Dawn featuring Tony Orlando - Tie A Yellow Ribbon Round The Old Oak Tree
3. The Sweet - Hell Raiser
4. Gary Glitter - Hello Hello I'm Back Again
5. Perry Como - And I Love You So

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

The number 1 R&B song on May 27, 1973 was I'm Gonna Love You Just a Little Bit More Baby by Barry White, according to the music chart for the week May 21st and May 27th.

1. Barry White - I'm Gonna Love You Just a Little Bit More Baby
2. The Independents - Leaving Me
3. The Spinners - One Of A Kind (Love Affair)
4. The New Birth - I Can Understand It
5. Tyrone Davis - Without You In My Life

The Zodiac and Astrological sign for May 27th is Gemini.

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Babies born in May are either Taurus or Gemini. People born before May 20th are Taurus, while people born from May 21st have the sign of Gemini.

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

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

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Moon phase

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

The moon phase refers to the appearance of the Moon in the night sky on May 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 May 27, 1973 at 10pm, would see the moon, being 15% full, rising at 02:10 am and setting at 04:25 pm.

The previous full moon was on May 17, 1973 while the next full moon would come on Jun 15, 1973.

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Your place in the Universe on May 27, 1973

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Someone born on May 27, 1973 is:

51 years 11 months old,

or 623 months and 17 days old,

or 2711 weeks and 3 days old,

or 18980 days old,

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

There are 13 days until your next birthday, which will occur on Tuesday May 27th 2025.

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

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

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