What happened on Friday March 02, 1973?

Here's what happened on March 02, 1973:

• Assassination of US Ambassador Cleo Noel On March 2, 1973, U.S. Ambassador to Sudan Cleo A. Noel Jr. was assassinated during a terrorist attack on the Saudi Arabian Embassy in Khartoum. The attack was carried out by the Black September Organization, which had taken ten diplomats hostage on March 1. Negotiations failed, and the hostages were executed, including Ambassador Noel. source: en.wikipedia.org
• Black September Terrorist Attack in Khartoum On March 2, 1973, the Black September Organization executed the hostages taken during their attack on the Saudi Arabian Embassy in Khartoum, Sudan, on March 1. The hostages included U.S. Ambassador Cleo A. Noel Jr., Deputy Chief of Mission George Curtis Moore, Belgian Chargé d'Affaires Guy Eid, and others. The terrorists had demanded the release of Palestinian prisoners, and upon failure of negotiations, the hostages were killed. source: en.wikipedia.org
• Balkan Bulgarian Airlines Flight 307 Crash On March 2, 1973, Balkan Bulgarian Airlines Flight 307, a Tupolev Tu-134, crashed shortly after takeoff from Sofia Airport in Bulgaria. The crash resulted in the deaths of all 27 people on board. The accident was attributed to pilot error and poor weather conditions.
• Skyline Plaza Construction Collapse A catastrophic structural failure occurred at the Skyline Plaza construction site in Bailey's Crossroads, Virginia, resulting in the deaths of 14 construction workers and injuries to 34 others. This incident underscored critical safety concerns in large-scale construction projects.

Events in 1973

March 02, 1973: What were the magazines covers and newspapers that day?

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March 02, 1973 was a Friday and it was the 61st day of the year 1973 in the Gregorian calendar.

March 02, 1973 can also be written as 3/2/1973 in the US and as 2/3/1973 in UK and Europe.

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Famous people born on March 02, 1973:

• Chris Webber

  NBA Hall of Fame basketball player, known for his time with the Sacramento Kings and being part of the famous 'Fab Five' at Michigan.

• Valérie Donzelli

  French actress, director, and screenwriter known for her critically acclaimed films 'Declaration of War' and 'Marguerite & Julien'.

• Dejan Bodiroga

  Legendary Serbian basketball player who was a key figure in European basketball during the 1990s and early 2000s.

• Jack Davenport

  British actor known for his roles in 'Pirates of the Caribbean', 'This Life', and 'Coupling'.

• Matija Dedic

Famous people born in 1973

Famous people born on March 2nd

Famous people died on March 02, 1973:

• Emanuele Cambilargiu

Famous people who died in 1973

Famous people who died on March 2nd

March 02, 1973: What was the number 1 song in the USA on that day?

The number 1 song in the USA on March 02, 1973 was Killing Me Softly With His Song by Roberta Flack, according to the music chart for the week February 26th and March 4th.

1. Roberta Flack - Killing Me Softly With His Song
2. Deliverance - Dueling Banjos
3. Edward Bear - Last Song
4. Spinners - Could It Be I'm Falling In Love
5. Elton John - Crocodile Rock

March 02, 1973: What was the number 1 song in the UK on that day?

The number 1 song in the UK on March 02, 1973 was Cum On Feel The Noize by Slade, according to the music chart for the week February 26th and March 4th.

1. Slade - Cum On Feel The Noize
2. Donny Osmond - The Twelfth Of Never
3. The Faces - Cindy Incidentally
4. T Rex - 20th Century Boy
5. The Detroit Emeralds - Feel The Need In Me

March 02, 1973: What was the number 1 R&B song on that day?

The number 1 R&B song on March 02, 1973 was Love Train by The O'Jays, according to the music chart for the week February 26th and March 4th.

1. The O'Jays - Love Train
2. Roberta Flack - Killing Me Softly With His Song
3. Spinners - Could It Be I'm Falling In Love
4. Jermaine Jackson - Daddy's Home
5. James Brown - I Got Ants In My Pants - Part 1 <P6>and i want to dance

The Zodiac and Astrological sign for March 2nd is Pisces.

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Babies born in March are either Pisces or Aries. People born before March 20th are Pisces, while people born from March 21st have the sign of Aries.

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March 02, 1973: What is the Chinese Zodiac Sign for that day?

The Chinese Zodiac sign for March 02, 1973 is Ox and the associated element is Water.

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Moon phase

The moon phase on March 02, 1973 was Waning crescent.

The moon phase refers to the appearance of the Moon in the night sky on March 02, 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 March 02, 1973 at 10pm, would see the moon, being 1% full, rising at 05:00 am and setting at 04:42 pm.

The previous full moon was on Feb 17, 1973 while the next full moon would come on Mar 18, 1973.

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Your place in the Universe on March 02, 1973

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Someone born on March 02, 1973 is:

53 years 2 months old,

or 638 months and 22 days old,

or 2777 weeks and 2 days old,

or 19441 days old,

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How many days until your next birthday if you were born on March 02, 1973?

There are 282 days until your next birthday, which will occur on Tuesday March 2nd 2027.

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What generation do you belong to if you were born on March 02, 1973?

You belong to the Generation X if you were born on March 02, 1973.

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