What happened on Sunday August 12, 1973?

Here's what happened on August 12, 1973:

• Jack Nicklaus Wins PGA Championship Jack Nicklaus secured his 3rd PGA Championship and 12th major title by winning the tournament at Canterbury Golf Club in Cleveland with a score of 277, further cementing his status as a golf legend.
• 55th PGA Championship The 55th PGA Championship was held at Canterbury Golf Club in Cleveland, with Jack Nicklaus shooting an impressive 277, highlighting his exceptional golfing skills.
• Death of Walter Rudolf Hess Walter Rudolf Hess, a distinguished Swiss physiologist and Nobel Prize laureate, passed away. Known for his groundbreaking research in neurophysiology, Hess made significant contributions to understanding brain function and neural regulation.
• WPBA National Championship Betty Morris emerged victorious in the Women's Professional Bowling Association (WPBA) National Championship, showcasing her exceptional skill and competitive prowess in the sport.
• LPGA Golf Tournament Win Betty Burfeindt claimed victory in the LPGA Child and Family Service Golf Opens, demonstrating her golfing talent and contributing to women's professional golf.

Events in 1973

August 12, 1973: What were the magazines covers and newspapers that day?

Magazines from Aug. 12, 1973

Newspapers from Aug. 12, 1973

August 12, 1973 was a Sunday and it was the 224th day of the year 1973 in the Gregorian calendar.

August 12, 1973 can also be written as 8/12/1973 in the US and as 12/8/1973 in UK and Europe.

August 12, 1973 in August 1973 calendar

Famous people born on August 12, 1973:

• Richard Reid

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• Natalia París

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• Muqtada al-Sadr

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• Kristin Armstrong

  Kristin Armstrong is an accomplished American professional cyclist who won three consecutive Olympic gold medals in time trial cycling,...

• Mark Iuliano

Famous people born in 1973

Famous people born on August 12th

Famous people died on August 12, 1973:

• Walter Rudolf Hess

  Swiss physiologist and academic, nobel prize laureate (b. 1881).

• Karl Ziegler

  German chemist and engineer, nobel prize laureate (b. 1898).

Famous people who died in 1973

Famous people who died on August 12th

August 12, 1973: What was the number 1 song in the USA on that day?

The number 1 song in the USA on August 12, 1973 was The Morning After by Maureen McGovern, according to the music chart for the week August 6th and August 12th.

1. Maureen McGovern - The Morning After
2. Wings - Live And Let Die
3. Stories - Brother Louie
4. Diana Ross - Touch Me In The Morning
5. Jim Croce - Bad, Bad Leroy Brown

August 12, 1973: What was the number 1 song in the UK on that day?

The number 1 song in the UK on August 12, 1973 was I'm The Leader Of The Gang (I Am) by Gary Glitter, according to the music chart for the week August 6th and August 12th.

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

August 12, 1973: What was the number 1 R&B song on that day?

The number 1 R&B song on August 12, 1973 was Angel by Aretha Franklin, according to the music chart for the week August 6th and August 12th.

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

The Zodiac and Astrological sign for August 12th is Leo.

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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 12, 1973: What is the Chinese Zodiac Sign for that day?

The Chinese Zodiac sign for August 12, 1973 is Ox and the associated element is Water.

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Moon phase

The moon phase on August 12, 1973 was Waxing gibbous.

The moon phase refers to the appearance of the Moon in the night sky on August 12, 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 12, 1973 at 10pm, would see the moon, being 99% full, rising at 07:03 pm and setting at 05:35 am.

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 August 12, 1973 is:

51 years 9 months old,

or 621 months and 1 day old,

or 2700 weeks and 2 days old,

or 18902 days old,

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How many days until your next birthday if you were born on August 12, 1973?

There are 91 days until your next birthday, which will occur on Tuesday August 12th 2025.

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What generation do you belong to if you were born on August 12, 1973?

You belong to the Generation X if you were born on August 12, 1973.

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