What happened on Monday July 30, 1973?

Here's what happened on July 30, 1973:

• Nixon Signs Case-Church Amendment President Richard M. Nixon signs legislation including the Case-Church Amendment, which prohibits funding for U.S. military activities in Southeast Asia without explicit Congressional approval, signaling a significant shift in Vietnam War policy.
• Delta Air Lines Flight 173 Crash A Delta Air Lines DC9-31 aircraft crashes while attempting to land at Boston's Logan Airport in poor visibility, resulting in the tragic loss of all 89 people on board - 6 crew members and 83 passengers.
• U.S. Drug Enforcement Administration Established The United States Drug Enforcement Administration (DEA) is created within the U.S. Department of Justice to enforce the Controlled Substances Act, consolidating the Bureau of Narcotics and Dangerous Drugs and the Office of Drug Abuse Law Enforcement.
• Thalidomide Legal Action Concludes An 11-year legal battle for victims of the Thalidomide drug tragedy reaches its conclusion, providing potential compensation and recognition for those harmed by the pharmaceutical disaster.
• Northern Ireland Assembly Disrupted Militant protesters led by Ian Paisley dramatically interrupt the first sitting of the Northern Ireland Assembly, highlighting the deep political tensions in the region during the Troubles.
• British Library Established The British Library is officially established, becoming one of the world's largest and most significant national libraries, preserving and providing access to an extensive collection of historical and contemporary documents.
• Texas Rangers No-Hitter Against Oakland Athletics Jim Bibby of the Texas Rangers pitched a no-hitter against the Oakland Athletics, winning the game 6-0.

Events in 1973

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

Magazines from Jul. 30, 1973

Newspapers from Jul. 30, 1973

July 30, 1973 was a Monday and it was the 211th day of the year 1973 in the Gregorian calendar.

July 30, 1973 can also be written as 7/30/1973 in the US and as 30/7/1973 in UK and Europe.

July 30, 1973 in July 1973 calendar

Famous people born on July 30, 1973:

• Sonu Nigam

  Prominent Indian playback singer and actor known for his versatile musical talents across Bollywood and multiple languages.

• Clementa C. Pinckney

  Prominent African American minister and state senator tragically killed in the Charleston church shooting in 2015, becoming a symbol of...

• Markus Näslund

  Legendary Swedish ice hockey player who was a star right-winger for the Vancouver Canucks and later became a respected team manager.

• Stephen Dorff

  Versatile American actor known for roles in independent films and Hollywood productions across multiple genres.

• Neel Kashkari

  Prominent financial expert who played a crucial role in managing the US Treasury's financial stability during the 2008 economic crisis.

• Kenton Cool

  Legendary British mountaineer famous for multiple successful summits of Mount Everest, setting records in high-altitude climbing.

• Andrea Gaudenzi

  Italian former professional tennis player who was a junior champion, particularly notable for his performance at the 1990 French Open.

• Max Magnus Norman
• Sonu Sood

Famous people born in 1973

Famous people born on July 30th

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

The number 1 song in the USA on July 30, 1973 was The Morning After by Maureen McGovern, according to the music chart for the week July 30th and August 5th.

1. Maureen McGovern - The Morning After
2. Jim Croce - Bad, Bad Leroy Brown
3. Wings - Live And Let Die
4. Deep Purple - Smoke On The Water
5. Carpenters - Yesterday Once More

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

The number 1 song in the UK on July 30, 1973 was I'm The Leader Of The Gang (I Am) by Gary Glitter, according to the music chart for the week July 30th and August 5th.

1. Gary Glitter - I'm The Leader Of The Gang (I Am)
2. The Carpenters - Yesterday Once More
3. Peters & Lee - Welcome Home
4. Donny Osmond - Young Love
5. Suzi Quatro - 48 Crash

July 30, 1973: What was the number 1 R&B song on that day?

The number 1 R&B song on July 30, 1973 was Angel by Aretha Franklin, according to the music chart for the week July 30th and August 5th.

1. Aretha Franklin - Angel
2. Four Tops - Are You Man Enough
3. Bobby Womack - Nobody Wants You When You're Down And Out
4. Al Green - Here I Am Come & Take Me
5. Diana Ross - Touch Me In The Morning

The Zodiac and Astrological sign for July 30th is Leo.

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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 30, 1973: What is the Chinese Zodiac Sign for that day?

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

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Moon phase

The moon phase on July 30, 1973 was New Moon.

The moon phase refers to the appearance of the Moon in the night sky on July 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 July 30, 1973 at 10pm, would see the moon, being 7% full, rising at 06:50 am and setting at 09:06 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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Someone born on July 30, 1973 is:

51 years 10 months old,

or 622 months and 6 days old,

or 2705 weeks and 3 days old,

or 18938 days old,

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

There are 55 days until your next birthday, which will occur on Wednesday July 30th 2025.

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

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

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