What happened on Wednesday March 28, 1973?

Here's what happened on March 28, 1973:

• Release of U.S. Prisoners of War from Vietnam The final group of U.S. prisoners of war were released from North Vietnam, departing from Hanoi on this historic day. This marked a significant milestone in the conclusion of the Vietnam War and the return of American military personnel held captive during the conflict.
• Terrorist Attack on U.S. Diplomats in Sudan U.S. Ambassador to Sudan Cleo A. Noel Jr. and chargé d'affaires Curtis Moore were kidnapped and murdered by terrorists from the Palestinian Black September Organization during an attack on the Saudi Arabian Embassy in Khartoum, highlighting the volatile diplomatic tensions of the era.

Events in 1973

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

Magazines from Mar. 28, 1973

Newspapers from Mar. 28, 1973

March 28, 1973 was a Wednesday and it was the 87th day of the year 1973 in the Gregorian calendar.

March 28, 1973 can also be written as 3/28/1973 in the US and as 28/3/1973 in UK and Europe.

March 28, 1973 in March 1973 calendar

Famous people born on March 28, 1973:

• Umaga

  Samoan-American professional wrestler known for his dominant performances in WWE, recognized for his powerful and intimidating ring...

• Eddie Fatu

  Professional wrestler known as Umaga, part of the famous Anoa'i wrestling family from Samoa.

• Matt Nathanson

  American folk rock singer-songwriter known for his acoustic pop style and hit songs like 'Come On Get Higher'.

• Bonnie McFarlane
• Björn Kuipers

Famous people born in 1973

Famous people born on March 28th

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

The number 1 song in the USA on March 28, 1973 was Killing Me Softly With His Song by Roberta Flack, according to the music chart for the week March 26th and April 1st.

1. Roberta Flack - Killing Me Softly With His Song
2. Deodato - Also Sprach Zarathustra (2001)
3. Gladys Knight and the Pips - Neither One Of Us (Wants To Be The First To Say Goodbye)
4. The O'Jays - Love Train
5. Four Tops - Ain't No Woman (Like The One I've Got)

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

The number 1 song in the UK on March 28, 1973 was Tie A Yellow Ribbon Round The Old Oak Tree by Dawn featuring Tony Orlando, according to the music chart for the week March 26th and April 1st.

1. Dawn featuring Tony Orlando - Tie A Yellow Ribbon Round The Old Oak Tree
2. Gary Glitter - Hello Hello I'm Back Again
3. Gilbert O'Sullivan - Get Down
4. Little Jimmy Osmond - Tweedle Dee
5. David Cassidy - I'm A Clown / Some Kind Of Summer

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

The number 1 R&B song on March 28, 1973 was Neither One Of Us (Wants To Be The First To Say Goodbye) by Gladys Knight And The Pips, according to the music chart for the week March 26th and April 1st.

1. Gladys Knight And The Pips - Neither One Of Us (Wants To Be The First To Say Goodbye)
2. Al Green - Call Me (Come Back Home)
3. The Chi-lites - A Letter To Myself
4. The Temptations - Masterpiece
5. Four Tops - Ain't No Woman (Like The One I've Got)

The Zodiac and Astrological sign for March 28th is Aries.

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Babies born in March are either Pisces or Aries. People born before March 20th are Pisces, while people born from March 21st have the sign of Aries.

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

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

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Moon phase

The moon phase on March 28, 1973 was Last Quarter.

The moon phase refers to the appearance of the Moon in the night sky on March 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 March 28, 1973 at 10pm, would see the moon, being 24% full, rising at 02:24 am and setting at 01:18 pm.

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

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Someone born on March 28, 1973 is:

52 years 1 month old,

or 625 months and 27 days old,

or 2721 weeks and 4 days old,

or 19051 days old,

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

There are 307 days until your next birthday, which will occur on Saturday March 28th 2026.

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

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

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