Thursday July 12, 1973: on this day
About July 12th, 1973, in brief:
- Historical events: A fire destroys the entire sixth floor of the National Personnel Records Center of the United States.
- Day of the week: July 12th, 1973 was a Thursday
- Zodiac Sign: Cancer (in western zodiac), Ox (in Chinese zodiac)
- Famous Birthdays: Bill Cosby, Brian Grazer
- Moon Phase: Full Moon
- #1 US song: Will It Go Round In Circles by Billy Preston
- #1 UK song: Welcome Home by Peters & Lee
- Popular movie: Lady Ice directed by Tom Gries
More about July 12th, 1973? See below for more news and curiosities on July 12th, 1973.
Table of contents
- What day of the week was July 12, 1973?
- July 12, 1973: What happened on that day?
- July 12, 1973: What is The Zodiac Sign for that day?
- July 12, 1973: What was the moon phase on that day?
- Who was born on July 12, 1973?
- How old is someone born on July 12, 1973?
- July 12, 1973: What famous people died on that day?
- July 12, 1973: What are the Holidays, Observances and Saints celebrated on that day?
- July 12, 1973: Number 1 song on that day
- July 12, 1973: What were the most popular TV Series on that day?
- July 12, 1973: What were the bestselling books on that day?
- July 12, 1973: What were the most popular videogames on that day?
- Who was the US President on July 12, 1973?
- Who was the UK Prime Minister on July 12, 1973?
- Who was the Pope on July 12, 1973?
- Back in 1973
What day of the week was July 12, 1973?
July 12, 1973 was a Thursday and it was the 193rd day of the year 1973 in the Gregorian calendar.
July 12, 1973 can also be written as 7/12/1973 in the US and as 12/7/1973 in UK and Europe.
July 12, 1973: What happened on that day?
Here's what happened on July 12, 1973:
- A fire destroys the entire sixth floor of the national personnel records center of the united states.
- 1973 national archives fire: a major fire destroys the entire 6th floor of the national personnel records center in st. louis, missouri.
July 12, 1973: What were the magazines covers that day?
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July 12, 1973: What is The Zodiac Sign for that day?
The Zodiac and Astrological sign for July 12th is Cancer.
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 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 12, 1973: What is the Chinese Zodiac Sign for that day?
The Chinese Zodiac sign for July 12, 1973 is Ox and the associated element is Water.
Discover the Ox personality and how the Water Element might affect a person's traits and compatibility with other signs according to the Chinese zodiac.
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Birth chart on this day
Discover the planets positions on July 12th, 1973 as well as what the sky looked like at your place
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July 12, 1973: What was the moon phase on that day?
Moon phase
The moon phase on July 12, 1973 was Full Moon.
The moon phase refers to the appearance of the Moon in the night sky on July 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 July 12, 1973 at 10pm, would see the moon, being 95% full, rising at 06:33 pm and setting at 03:46 am.
The previous full moon was on Jun 15, 1973 while the next full moon would come on Jul 15, 1973.
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Who was born on July 12, 1973?
Famous people born on July 12, 1973:
- Christian Vieri
Christian vieri is an italian former footballer known for his prolific goal-scoring ability and successful career playing for top clubs in...
- Lido Vieri
Christian Vieri, commonly known as Bobo, is a retired Italian footballer who excelled as a striker.
- Magoo
American rapper.
- Andrew Bird
Musician.
- Robert Tripe
Actor from new zealand (d. 2014).
- Thor Mikalsen
- Gerson Monteiro
- Juan Luis Mora
- Duccio Pasqua
- Laurent Pluvy
- Inoke Afeaki
- Alexis Alexandrou
- Simona Bonafè
- Magoo (Melvin Barcliff
Whose famous birthday is on July 12th?
Famous individuals and celebrities born on July 12th:
![Bill Cosby]()
Bill CosbyAmerican comedian and actor.
![Brian Grazer]()
Brian GrazerImagine entertainment was founded by an american screenwriter and producer.
![Phoebe Tonkin]()
Phoebe TonkinModel and actress from australia.
![Cheryl Ladd]()
Cheryl LaddCheryl Ladd is an American actress and singer, best known for her role as Kris Munroe in the television series 'Charlie's Angels'.
![Jennifer Saunders]()
Jennifer SaundersJennifer saunders is a british comedian, actress, and writer, best known for co-creating and starring in the tv series absolutely fabulous.
![Parvin Dabas]()
Parvin DabasIndian film actor who has appeared in Bollywood movies.
![Mylène Jampanoï]()
Mylène JampanoïFrench actress, born to a french breton father and chinese mother.
![Richard Simmons]()
Richard SimmonsAmerican guru in multimillion-dollar industry of diet and fitness.
![Aure Atika]()
Aure AtikaScreenwriter and director of a portuguese-french film star.
![Milton Berle]()
Milton BerleAmerican comedian, whose most successful medium is tv.
How old is someone born on July 12, 1973?
Someone born on July 12, 1973 is:
50 years 11 months old,
or 611 months and 2 days old,
or 2657 weeks and 1 day old,
or 18600 days old,
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How many days until your next birthday if you were born on July 12, 1973?
There are 28 days until your next birthday, which will occur on Friday July 12th 2024.
Try out our Countdown calculator to find out are many days are left until your special moments.
What generation do you belong to if you were born on July 12, 1973?
You belong to the Generation X if you were born on July 12, 1973.
Discover what generation people belong to with our generation calculator.
July 12, 1973: What famous people died on that day?
Famous people died on July 12, 1973:
![Lon Chaney]()
Lon ChaneyJr.
- Creighton Tull Chaney
American actor known for his roles in horror films under the stage name Lon Chaney Jr.
- Agostinho dos Santos
- Enrico Del Debbio
What famous deaths happened on July 12th?
Famous deaths on July 12th:
![Kelly Preston]()
Kelly PrestonKelly preston was an american actress known for her roles in movies suchjson as jerry maguire and twins.
![Kenneth More]()
Kenneth MoreBritish actor.
![Harvey Pekar]()
Harvey PekarAmerican comic book writer (born 1939).
![Dara Singh]()
Dara SinghIndian wrestler who later became a popular actor in Hindi cinema.
![Rajendra Kumar]()
Rajendra KumarActor and producer from pakistani-indian (d. 1999).
![Gusti Huber]()
Gusti HuberMother of bibi, dies at 78 from heart failure.
![Theodore Roosevelt]()
Theodore RooseveltAmerican politician and business leader who received the medal of honor.
- Ryer Lam
Ryer Lam was a brilliant mathematician who made significant contributions to the field of cryptography and data security.
- Dula Khan
Famous singer-songwriter in the pop music industry.
- Demerius Smith
Influential playwright whose works continue to be performed worldwide.
See more famous people and celebrities who died on July 12th
July 12, 1973: What are the Holidays, Observances and Saints celebrated on that day?
Holidays on July 12, 1973:
- Sveti Petar (St. Peter)
- Sunset and sunrise occur along Manhattan's street grid centerline
- Newfoundland - Orangemen's Day
- Northern Ireland - Battle of the Boyne Day (also known as Orangemen's Day or the Twelfth, see Irish calendar).
- Mongolia - Naadam Holiday (2nd day)
- The "center pivot irrigation day" of Colorado
- Kiribati - Independence Day
- RainMaker Day - Salem, OR.
- Spo TomT and Prfncipe - Independence Day
July 12, 1973: Number 1 song on that day
The number 1 song on July 12, 1973 is the best selling or most popular song as resulting from the music charts in the week July 9th and July 15th. It changes depending on Countries, Music Genres and methodology used to rank the most popular song (for ex., sales, streaming).
July 12, 1973: What was the number 1 song in the USA on that day?
The number 1 song in the USA on July 12, 1973 was Will It Go Round In Circles by Billy Preston, according to the music chart for the week July 9th and July 15th.
July 12, 1973: What was the music chart in the USA on that day?
The music chart in the USA on July 12, 1973 is the list of the most popular songs across all genres for the week July 9th and July 15th. It included the following Top 5 songs:
- Billy Preston - Will It Go Round In Circles
- Paul Simon - Kodachrome
- Jim Croce - Bad, Bad Leroy Brown
- Three Dog Night - Shambala
- George Harrison - Give Me Love (Give Me Peace On Earth)
July 12, 1973: What was the number 1 song in the UK on that day?
The number 1 song in the UK on July 12, 1973 was Welcome Home by Peters & Lee, according to the music chart for the week July 9th and July 15th.
July 12, 1973: What was the music chart in the UK on that day?
The music chart in the UK on July 12, 1973 is the list of the most popular songs across all genres for the week July 9th and July 15th. It included the following Top 5 songs:
- Peters & Lee - Welcome Home
- Slade - Skweeze Me, Pleeze Me
- Gary Glitter - I'm The Leader Of The Gang (I Am)
- David Bowie - Life On Mars
- Mungo Jerry - Alright Alright Alright
July 12, 1973: What was the number 1 R&B song on that day?
The number 1 R&B song on July 12, 1973 was Doing It To Death by Fred Wesley & The J.B.'s, according to the R&B music chart for the week July 9th and July 15th.
July 12, 1973: What was the R&B music chart on that day?
The R&B music chart on July 12, 1973 is the list of the most popular R&B songs for the week July 9th and July 15th. It included the following Top 5 R&B songs:
- Fred Wesley & The J.B.'s - Doing It To Death
- The O'Jays - Time To Get Down
- The Manhattans - There's No Me Without You
- Johnnie Taylor - I Believe In You (You Believe In Me)
- The Dramatics - Hey You! Get Off My Mountain
July 12, 1973: What were the most popular TV Series on that day?
The most popular TV Series on July 12, 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:
July 12, 1973: What were the bestselling books on that day?
The bestselling books on July 12, 1973 were the literary works published close to that day that have achieved notable commercial success, including:
The Matlock Paper
By: Robert Ludlum
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.
Breakfast of Champions
By: Kurt Vonnegut
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 Best And The Brightest
By: David Halberstam
"A rich, entertaining and profound reading experience." The New York Times "The most complete saga about how America got involved in Vietnam."
The Summer Before The Dark
By: Doris Lessing
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.
Laughing All The Way
By: Barbara Howar
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.
July 12, 1973: What were the most popular videogames on that day?
The most popular videogames on July 12, 1973 were those that achieved widespread recognition and player engagement close to that day, including:
TREK73
Lemonade Stand
Gotcha
Lunar Lander
Who was the US President on July 12, 1973?
On July 12, 1973 the US President was Richard Nixon (Republican).
Who was the UK Prime Minister on July 12, 1973?
On July 12, 1973 the UK Prime Minister was Edward Heath (Conservative).
Who was the Pope on July 12, 1973?
On July 12, 1973 the Pope was St Paul VI.
Back in 1973
What is special about July 12th?
July 12th refers to a specific date on the calendar, which is the 12th 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 12th, such as:
- 2019 - Asasey hotel attack: at least 26 people, including two journalists and nine foreigners, were killed in a car bombing and gun attack at the hotel in kismayo (somalia).
- 2018 - 2018 japan floods: heavy rains in japan cause death tolls of 209 and 28 respectively.
- 2017 - Monkey selfie: a case is being heard by the united states court of appeals in san francisco concerning whether or not a celebes crested macaque owns its selfie.
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.
