Sunday July 29, 1973: on this day

July 29, 1973 was the 210th day of the year 1973, under the sign of Leo and the day of the week was Sunday.

Is July 29, 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 July 29, 1973, who was born and died on July 29, 1973, what holidays and observances are celebrated on July 29, 1973, which were the most popular songs (ex. Bad, Bad Leroy Brown by Jim Croce), movies (e.g. American Graffiti, directed by George Lucas), TV series (e.g. Der Bastian) books and videogames back then.

On this page we will address all your questions and curiosities about July 29th, 1973 to help you enjoy your trip down memory lane.

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What day of the week was July 29, 1973?


July 29, 1973 was a Sunday and it was the 210th day of the year 1973 in the Gregorian calendar.

July 29, 1973 can also be written as 7/29/1973 in the US and as 29/7/1973 in UK and Europe.

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July 29, 1973: What happened on that day?


Here's what happened on July 29, 1973:

  • $180,000 in led zeppelin receipts are robbed from new york hilton
  • Greek plebiscite chooses republic over monarchy.
  • Formula one racing driver roger williamson dies in an accident, witnessed live on european television, during the 1973 dutch grand prix.
  • Greeks vote to abolish the monarchy, beginning the first period of the metapolitefsi.
  • Driver roger williamson is killed during the dutch grand prix, after a suspected tire failure causes his car to pitch into the barriers at high speed.

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July 29, 1973: What is The Zodiac Sign for that day?


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The Zodiac and Astrological sign for July 29th is Leo.

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.

Babies born in July are either Cancer or Leo. People born before July 22nd are Cancer, while people born from July 23rd have the sign of Leo.

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July 29, 1973: What is the Chinese Zodiac Sign for that day?

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The Chinese Zodiac sign for July 29, 1973 is Ox and the associated element is Water.

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July 29, 1973: What was the moon phase on that day?


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The moon phase on July 29, 1973 was New Moon.

The moon phase refers to the appearance of the Moon in the night sky on July 29, 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 29, 1973 at 10pm, would see the moon, being 2% full, rising at 05:33 am and setting at 08:37 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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Who was born on July 29, 1973?


Famous people born on July 29, 1973:

  • Stephen Dorff
    Stephen Dorff

    Stephen dorff is an american actor and producer known for his roles in movies suchjson as blade, somewhere, and true detective.

  • Erilyn Reeves

    Erilyn Reeves is a Pulitzer Prize-winning investigative journalist who has exposed numerous cases of corruption and wrongdoing.

  • Wanya Morris

    Member of the R&B group Boyz II Men.

  • Damario Solomon-Simmons

    Talented actor known for his versatile roles in film and television.

  • Denis Urubko

    Kazakh mountaineer.

  • Anne Wojcicki

    Scientist.

  • Stephen Dorff in Atlanta

    Georgia, usa; actor ("i know my name is steven").

  • Wanya Morris [Squirt] in Philadelphia

    Pennsylvania, usa; rapper (boyz ii men).

  • Lígia Maria Moraes
  • Eddy Mazzoleni
  • Dileep Rao
  • AJ Venter
  • Gang Gwang-bae
  • Marian Hristov
  • Víctor Martínez

Whose famous birthday is on July 29th?

Famous individuals and celebrities born on July 29th:

  • Sanjay Dutt
    Sanjay Dutt

    He is an actor and producer from india, best known for his work with hindi cinema.

  • Jean-Hugues Anglade
    Jean-Hugues Anglade

    French actor who starred in jean-jacques beineix’s 1985 film "betty blue" with ba(c)atrice dale.

  • Radha Ravi
    Radha Ravi

    Radha ravi is a prominent indian actor known for his work in tamil cinema.

  • Clara Bow
    Clara Bow

    American actress.

  • Rachel Miner
    Rachel Miner

    American actress, born in the theater arts.

  • Peter Jennings
    Peter Jennings

    Canadian-american journalist, reporter, and respected anchorman for abc's world news tonight, jennings co-authored aeuroethe centuryaeur...

  • Thelma Todd
    Thelma Todd

    American actress and comedian (b. 1905).

  • Robert Fuller
    Robert Fuller

    Robert fuller is an american tv actor known for his roles in popular western television series such as laramie and wagon train.

  • Robert Horton
    Robert Horton

    American actor best known for his role on the tv series "wagon train" (1957-1961).

  • David Warner
    David Warner

    Manchester, new hampshire -- actor (star trek vi, time bandits).

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July 29, 1973: How old are you if you were born on that day?


You are 50 years 7 months old,

or 607 months and 28 days old,

or 2643 weeks and 4 days old,

or 18505 days old,

if you were born on July 29, 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 July 29, 1973?

There are 123 days until your next birthday, which will occur on Monday July 29th 2024.

What generation do you belong to if you were born on July 29, 1973?

You belong to the Generation X if you were born on July 29, 1973.

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July 29, 1973: What famous people died on that day?


Famous people died on July 29, 1973:

  • Eileen Percy
    Eileen Percy

    Silent film actress (wicked backstage), is killed at 72.

  • Norm Smith

    Australian rules footballer and coach (born in 1915).

  • Roger Williamson

    English race car driver (d. 1973).

  • Cecil Griffiths
  • Henri Charrière
  • Julio Adalberto Rivera
  • Adam McLean

What famous deaths happened on July 29th?

Famous deaths on July 29th:

  • Cass Elliot
    Cass Elliot

    American singer, talented and overweight, who was a star with the group "mamas and the papas", which consisted of elliot john and michelle...

  • David Niven
    David Niven

    English military officer and actor (b. 1910).

  • Jerome Robbins
    Jerome Robbins

    American choreographer and director producer.

  • Harold Sakata
    Harold Sakata

    American professional wrestler ('tosh togo) and actor (born in 1920).

  • Rena Vlahopoulou
    Rena Vlahopoulou

    Greek singer and actress (born in 1923).

  • Raymond Massey
    Raymond Massey

    Actor from canada, who was born in 1896, succumbs to pneumonia in beverly hills.

  • Fred Waring
    Fred Waring

    American singer-bandleader and television host (waring’s pennsylvanians), (d. 1984).

  • Vincen van Gogh

    Dutch post-impressionist painter known for his iconic works like 'Starry Night'.

  • Imagine Van Gogh

    Dutch post-impressionist painter known for 'Starry Night'.

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July 29, 1973: Number 1 song on that day

The number 1 song on July 29, 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 29, 1973: What was the number 1 song in the USA on that day?

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

July 29, 1973: What was the music chart in the USA on that day?

The music chart in the USA on July 29, 1973 is the list of the most popular songs across all genres for the week July 23rd and July 29th. It included the following Top 5 songs:

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

July 29, 1973: What was the number 1 song in the UK on that day?

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

July 29, 1973: What was the music chart in the UK on that day?

The music chart in the UK on July 29, 1973 is the list of the most popular songs across all genres for the week July 23rd and July 29th. It included the following Top 5 songs:

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

July 29, 1973: What was the number 1 R&B song on that day?

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

July 29, 1973: What was the R&B music chart on that day?

The R&B music chart on July 29, 1973 is the list of the most popular R&B songs for the week July 23rd and July 29th. It included the following Top 5 R&B songs:

  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 29, 1973: What were the most popular movies on that day?

The most popular movies on July 29, 1973 were the films released in theaters close to that day with the largest audiences and significant box office revenue, including:

American Graffiti

American Graffiti

Release year: 1973

Directed by: George Lucas

Starring: Richard Dreyfuss, Ron Howard, Paul Le Mat, Charles Martin Smith

Country: United States of America

Touki Bouki

Touki Bouki

Release year: 1973

Directed by: Djibril Diop Mambéty

Starring: Magaye Niang, Mareme Niang, Aminata Fall, Ousseynou Diop

The Last American Hero

The Last American Hero

Release year: 1973

Directed by: Lamont Johnson

Starring: Jeff Bridges, Valerie Perrine, Geraldine Fitzgerald, Ned Beatty

Badge 373

Badge 373

Release year: 1973

Directed by: Howard W. Koch

Starring: Robert Duvall, Verna Bloom, Henry Darrow, Eddie Egan

Teenage Tramp

Teenage Tramp

Release year: 1973

Directed by: Anton Holden

Starring: Robin Lane, Alisha Fontaine, Anthony Massena, Don Jarrell

July 29, 1973: What were the most popular TV Series on that day?

The most popular TV Series on July 29, 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:

Der Bastian

Der Bastian

Release year: 1973

Love Thy Neighbor

Love Thy Neighbor

Release year: 1973

Directed by: Jordi Bachs

Praise the Lord

Praise the Lord

Release year: 1973

Directed by: Cyrus Tarlue

July 29, 1973: What were the bestselling books on that day?

The bestselling books on July 29, 1973 were the literary works published close to that day that have achieved notable commercial success, including:

Laughing All The Way by Barbara Howar

Laughing All The Way

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Barbara Howar served as temporary head of Washington D.C. socialites from the 1960s to the time President Johnson warned him to calm down the parties.

Facing The Lions by Tom Wicker

Facing The Lions

By:

Rich Morgan, Washington bureau chief of a major national newspaper fly south to attend Senator Hunt Anderson's funeral. To bring together the many threads of love, trust, and betrayal that were involved in this tragedy,

Breakfast of Champions by Kurt Vonnegut

Breakfast of Champions

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Breakfast of Champions is Kurt Vonnegut’s most beloved character, Kilgore Trout. He discovers to his horror that a Midwest car dealer has taken his fiction as fact in Breakfast of Champions.

The Matlock Paper by Robert Ludlum

The Matlock Paper

By:

James Barbour Matlock is a college professor and Vietnam veteran. Washington chooses him to stop a wide-reaching conspiracy in an assignment that is undercover and destined to put his life at risk.

The Summer Before The Dark by Doris Lessing

The Summer Before The Dark

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The classic novel by Nobel laureate Doris Lessing about the pivotal summer of one woman's lives is a fascinating exploration into the frightening gulf between youth age and old age.

July 29, 1973: What were the most popular videogames on that day?

The most popular videogames on July 29, 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 July 29, 1973?

On July 29, 1973 the US President was Richard Nixon (Republican).

Who was the UK Prime Minister on July 29, 1973?

On July 29, 1973 the UK Prime Minister was Edward Heath (Conservative).

Who was the Pope on July 29, 1973?

On July 29, 1973 the Pope was St Paul VI.

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What is special about July 29th?

July 29th refers to a specific date on the calendar, which is the 29th day of the month of July. 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 July 29th, such as:

  • 2019 - Two american army soldiers are killed by an afghan national army soldier in afghanistan's kandahar. this is suspected to be an insider attack. the victim is believed to have been wounded.
  • 2018 - 2018 pacific typhoon season: typhoon jongdari strikes central and western japan. it injures at least 21 people, and cuts power to thousands of homes. after devastating floods earlier in the month and a deadly heat wave, the typhoon is just the latest of a series of weather events that have affected the country.
  • 2017 - South african premier division: two people are killed and 17 others are hurt in a stampede at first national bank stadium, soweto, south africa. the incident occurred during a match between kaizer chiefs and orlando pirates.

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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 July 1973?

July 1973 followed the same calendar system as the rest of that year and the years surrounding it, with July being the 7th 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.

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