What happened on Sunday August 05, 1973?

Here's what happened on August 05, 1973:

• Soviet Union launches Mars 6 probe On August 5, 1973, the Soviet Union launched the Mars 6 spacecraft, a flyby and lander mission to Mars. The mission aimed to study the Martian atmosphere and surface, with the lander scheduled to separate from the flyby bus and descend to the planet's surface in March 1974. However, the lander failed to transmit usable data due to a design flaw. source: en.wikipedia.org
• Black September terrorist attack in Athens On August 5, 1973, two members of the Palestinian militant group Black September attacked passengers at Athens' Hellinikon International Airport. Armed with sub-machine guns and grenades, they killed three people and injured 55, including at least ten Americans. The attackers took 35 hostages before surrendering to Greek police. source: en.wikipedia.org
• Soviet Mars 6 probe launch On August 5, 1973, the Soviet Union launched the Mars 6 spacecraft as part of its Mars program. The mission included a flyby module and a lander designed to study Mars. The spacecraft was launched from Baikonur Cosmodrome and performed a course correction on August 13, 1973. The lander separated from the flyby bus on March 12, 1974, and entered Mars' atmosphere on March 12, 1974, but contact was lost during descent. source: en.wikipedia.org
• Black September attack at Athens Hellinikon International Airport On August 5, 1973, two members of the Palestinian militant group Black September attacked passengers at Athens' Hellinikon International Airport, killing three people and injuring 55 others. The attackers used sub-machine guns and grenades, targeting passengers in the transit lounge. They took 35 hostages before surrendering to Greek police. The intended target was a flight to Tel Aviv, but the attackers mistakenly targeted passengers bound for New York. source: britannica.com
• Phil Niekro's No-Hitter Baseball Game Atlanta Braves pitcher Phil Niekro achieved a remarkable no-hitter against the San Diego Padres, winning the game 9-0 and showcasing his exceptional pitching skills.
• Judy Rankin Wins LPGA Golf Tournament Professional golfer Judy Rankin secured victory at the LPGA Pabst Ladies Golf Classic, demonstrating her skill and contributing to women's sports visibility in the 1970s.

Events in 1973

August 05, 1973: What were the magazines covers and newspapers that day?

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August 05, 1973 was a Sunday and it was the 217th day of the year 1973 in the Gregorian calendar.

August 05, 1973 can also be written as 8/5/1973 in the US and as 5/8/1973 in UK and Europe.

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Famous people born on August 05, 1973:

• Mohamed Dia

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August 05, 1973: What was the number 1 song in the USA on that day?

The number 1 song in the USA on August 05, 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

August 05, 1973: What was the number 1 song in the UK on that day?

The number 1 song in the UK on August 05, 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

August 05, 1973: What was the number 1 R&B song on that day?

The number 1 R&B song on August 05, 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 August 5th is Leo.

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August 05, 1973: What is the Chinese Zodiac Sign for that day?

The Chinese Zodiac sign for August 05, 1973 is Ox and the associated element is Water.

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Moon phase

The moon phase on August 05, 1973 was Waxing crescent.

The moon phase refers to the appearance of the Moon in the night sky on August 05, 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 05, 1973 at 10pm, would see the moon, being 52% full, rising at 01:37 pm and setting at 11:30 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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Your place in the Universe on August 05, 1973

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Someone born on August 05, 1973 is:

52 years 9 months old,

or 633 months and 20 days old,

or 2755 weeks and 1 day old,

or 19286 days old,

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What generation do you belong to if you were born on August 05, 1973?

You belong to the Generation X if you were born on August 05, 1973.

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