What happened on Thursday August 30, 1973?

Here's what happened on August 30, 1973:

• East Timor Independence Referendum On August 30, 1973, a historic referendum was held in East Timor, where the population voted for independence from Indonesian rule. This pivotal moment marked a significant step in the region's struggle for self-determination, challenging the Indonesian occupation and setting the stage for future political transformation.
• Danny Seiwell Leaves Wings On August 30, 1973, drummer Danny Seiwell departed from the popular rock band Wings, led by Paul McCartney. This personnel change would impact the band's musical dynamics and potentially influence their future recordings and performances.

Events in 1973

August 30, 1973: What were the magazines covers and newspapers that day?

Magazines from Aug. 30, 1973

Newspapers from Aug. 30, 1973

August 30, 1973 was a Thursday and it was the 242nd day of the year 1973 in the Gregorian calendar.

August 30, 1973 can also be written as 8/30/1973 in the US and as 30/8/1973 in UK and Europe.

August 30, 1973 in August 1973 calendar

Famous people born on August 30, 1973:

• Lisa Ling

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• Ilaria d'Amico

Famous people born in 1973

Famous people born on August 30th

Famous people died on August 30, 1973:

• Jean Sénac

Famous people who died in 1973

Famous people who died on August 30th

August 30, 1973: What was the number 1 song in the USA on that day?

The number 1 song in the USA on August 30, 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 30, 1973: What was the number 1 song in the UK on that day?

The number 1 song in the UK on August 30, 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 30, 1973: What was the number 1 R&B song on that day?

The number 1 R&B song on August 30, 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 30th 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 30, 1973: What is the Chinese Zodiac Sign for that day?

The Chinese Zodiac sign for August 30, 1973 is Ox and the associated element is Water.

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Moon phase

The moon phase on August 30, 1973 was Waxing crescent.

The moon phase refers to the appearance of the Moon in the night sky on August 30, 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 30, 1973 at 10pm, would see the moon, being 17% full, rising at 09:10 am and setting at 08:57 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 30, 1973

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Someone born on August 30, 1973 is:

51 years 8 months old,

or 620 months and 14 days old,

or 2697 weeks and 6 days old,

or 18885 days old,

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How many days until your next birthday if you were born on August 30, 1973?

There are 108 days until your next birthday, which will occur on Saturday August 30th 2025.

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What generation do you belong to if you were born on August 30, 1973?

You belong to the Generation X if you were born on August 30, 1973.

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