What happened on Tuesday August 28, 1973?

Here's what happened on August 28, 1973:

• Devastating Veracruz Earthquake A powerful magnitude 7.2 earthquake struck Veracruz, Mexico, causing widespread destruction. The seismic event resulted in over 600 fatalities and thousands of injuries. The states of Morelos, Puebla, and Veracruz experienced heavy damage, leaving thousands homeless. Mexico City also strongly felt the tremors, highlighting the earthquake's significant regional impact.
• Norrmalmstorg Hostage Crisis Ends Stockholm police successfully resolved the Norrmalmstorg hostage crisis by securing the surrender of hostage-takers Jan-Erik Olsson and Clark Olofsson. This dramatic event became historically significant as it gave rise to the psychological term 'Stockholm syndrome', describing a paradoxical emotional bond between hostages and captors.
• USSR Underground Nuclear Test The Soviet Union performed an underground nuclear test, further escalating the nuclear arms race during the Cold War period.
• France Nuclear Test France conducted a nuclear test at Mururoa Atoll in French Polynesia, continuing its nuclear weapons development program during the Cold War era.
• India-Pakistan POW Accord India and Pakistan signed a Prisoners of War (POW) accord, a diplomatic effort to resolve post-conflict tensions following their previous military confrontations.
• Deep Purple's 'Smoke on the Water' Goes Gold Deep Purple's iconic rock anthem 'Smoke on the Water' reached gold record status, further establishing the band's legendary status in rock music.
• Monster Mash Goes Gold Bobby 'Boris' Pickett's novelty Halloween hit 'Monster Mash' achieved gold record status, cementing its place in pop culture history.

Events in 1973

August 28, 1973: What were the magazines covers and newspapers that day?

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Newspapers from Aug. 28, 1973

August 28, 1973 was a Tuesday and it was the 240th day of the year 1973 in the Gregorian calendar.

August 28, 1973 can also be written as 8/28/1973 in the US and as 28/8/1973 in UK and Europe.

August 28, 1973 in August 1973 calendar

Famous people born on August 28, 1973:

• Matthew Jones Armstrong
• Dolly Golden

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Famous people born on August 28th

Famous people died on August 28, 1973:

• Gaetano Fusella

Famous people who died in 1973

Famous people who died on August 28th

August 28, 1973: What was the number 1 song in the USA on that day?

The number 1 song in the USA on August 28, 1973 was Brother Louie by Stories, according to the music chart for the week August 27th and September 2nd.

1. Stories - Brother Louie
2. Marvin Gaye - Let's Get It On
3. Helen Reddy - Delta Dawn
4. Diana Ross - Touch Me In The Morning
5. Wings - Live And Let Die

August 28, 1973: What was the number 1 song in the UK on that day?

The number 1 song in the UK on August 28, 1973 was Young Love by Donny Osmond, according to the music chart for the week August 27th and September 2nd.

1. Donny Osmond - Young Love
2. Wizzard - Angel Fingers
3. Barry Blue - Dancing On A Saturday Night
4. David Essex - Rock On
5. The Sweet - Ballroom Blitz

August 28, 1973: What was the number 1 R&B song on that day?

The number 1 R&B song on August 28, 1973 was Let's Get It On by Marvin Gaye, according to the music chart for the week August 27th and September 2nd.

1. Marvin Gaye - Let's Get It On
2. Al Green - Here I Am Come & Take Me
3. Sly & The Family Stone - If You Want Me To Stay
4. The Isley Brothers - That Lady (Part 1)
5. The Independents - Baby I've Been Missing You

The Zodiac and Astrological sign for August 28th is Virgo.

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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 28, 1973: What is the Chinese Zodiac Sign for that day?

The Chinese Zodiac sign for August 28, 1973 is Ox and the associated element is Water.

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Moon phase

The moon phase on August 28, 1973 was New Moon.

The moon phase refers to the appearance of the Moon in the night sky on August 28, 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 28, 1973 at 10pm, would see the moon, being 4% full, rising at 06:52 am and setting at 08:00 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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Your place in the Universe on August 28, 1973

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Someone born on August 28, 1973 is:

51 years 8 months old,

or 620 months and 15 days old,

or 2698 weeks

or 18886 days old,

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How many days until your next birthday if you were born on August 28, 1973?

There are 107 days until your next birthday, which will occur on Thursday August 28th 2025.

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What generation do you belong to if you were born on August 28, 1973?

You belong to the Generation X if you were born on August 28, 1973.

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