What happened on Saturday June 30, 1973?

Here's what happened on June 30, 1973:

• Comprehensive Solar Eclipse Documentation A total solar eclipse on June 30, 1973, lasted 7 minutes and 4 seconds. Its path of totality traversed Guyana, Brazil, Suriname, the Atlantic Ocean, Cape Verde Islands, northern Africa, and the Indian Ocean. The event was scientifically significant, attracting numerous oceangoing research expeditions.
• Rare Long-Duration Total Solar Eclipse A remarkable total solar eclipse occurred, lasting over 7 minutes. This was an exceptional astronomical event, as during the entire second millennium, only seven total solar eclipses exceeded 7 minutes of totality.
• Largest US Tanker Ship Christened The Brooklyn, the biggest United States tanker ship at the time, was officially christened in a maritime ceremony, marking a significant moment in American naval and commercial shipping history.
• Notre Dame Football Legend Elmer Layden Passes Away Elmer Layden, a renowned member of Notre Dame's famous 'Four Horsemen' football lineup, died on this date. Layden was part of the legendary backfield that helped establish Notre Dame's football supremacy in the 1920s.
• Burns & Schreiber Comedy Hour Airs The Burns & Schreiber Comedy Hour, a television variety show, was broadcast, contributing to the entertainment landscape of early 1970s television.

Events in 1973

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

Magazines from Jun. 30, 1973

Newspapers from Jun. 30, 1973

June 30, 1973 was a Saturday and it was the 181st day of the year 1973 in the Gregorian calendar.

June 30, 1973 can also be written as 6/30/1973 in the US and as 30/6/1973 in UK and Europe.

June 30, 1973 in June 1973 calendar

Famous people born on June 30, 1973:

• Chan-Ho Park

Famous people born in 1973

Famous people born on June 30th

Famous people died on June 30, 1973:

• Nancy Mitford

  British novelist and writer renowned for her witty social satires about the English upper class, particularly famous for her novels 'Pursuit...

• Eversleigh Freeman

Famous people who died in 1973

Famous people who died on June 30th

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

The number 1 song in the USA on June 30, 1973 was Give Me Love (Give Me Peace On Earth) by George Harrison, according to the music chart for the week June 25th and July 1st.

1. George Harrison - Give Me Love (Give Me Peace On Earth)
2. Paul McCartney - My Love
3. Billy Preston - Will It Go Round In Circles
4. Barry White - I'm Gonna Love You Just A Little More Baby
5. Paul Simon - Kodachrome

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

The number 1 song in the UK on June 30, 1973 was Welcome Home by Peters & Lee, according to the music chart for the week June 25th and July 1st.

1. Peters & Lee - Welcome Home
2. Gary Glitter - I'm The Leader Of The Gang (I Am)
3. David Bowie - Life On Mars
4. Slade - Skweeze Me, Pleeze Me
5. Mungo Jerry - Alright Alright Alright

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

The number 1 R&B song on June 30, 1973 was One Of A Kind (Love Affair) by The Spinners, according to the music chart for the week June 25th and July 1st.

1. The Spinners - One Of A Kind (Love Affair)
2. Fred Wesley & The J.B.'s - Doing It To Death
3. The O'Jays - Time To Get Down
4. Gladys Knight And The Pips - Daddy Could Swear, I Declare
5. Barry White - I'm Gonna Love You Just a Little Bit More Baby

The Zodiac and Astrological sign for June 30th is Cancer.

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Cancer is the 4th sign in the Western Zodiac. People born between June 21st and July 22nd belong to the Cancer sign: discover Cancer personality and who should a Cancer marry.

Babies born in June are either Gemini or Cancer. People born before June 20th are Gemini, while people born from June 21st have the sign of Cancer.

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

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

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Moon phase

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

The moon phase refers to the appearance of the Moon in the night sky on June 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 June 30, 1973 at 10pm, would see the moon, being 3% full, rising at 05:27 am and setting at 09:34 pm.

The previous full moon was on Jun 15, 1973 while the next full moon would come on Jul 15, 1973.

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Your place in the Universe on June 30, 1973

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Someone born on June 30, 1973 is:

51 years 10 months old,

or 622 months and 14 days old,

or 2706 weeks and 4 days old,

or 18946 days old,

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

There are 47 days until your next birthday, which will occur on Monday June 30th 2025.

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

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

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