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What happened on Thursday February 08, 1973?

About February 8th, 1973, in brief:

  • Historical events: On February 7, 1973, the U.S. Senate voted unanimously to establish a select committee to investigate the Watergate scandal, with hearings commencing on May 17, 1973.
  • Day of the week: February 8th, 1973 was a Thursday
  • Zodiac Sign: Aquarius (in western zodiac), Ox (in Chinese zodiac)
  • Moon Phase: Waxing crescent
  • #1 US song: Crocodile Rock by Elton John
  • #1 UK song: Blockbuster by The Sweet
  • Popular movie: The Sting directed by George Roy Hill

More about February 8th, 1973? See below for more news and curiosities on February 8th, 1973.

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February 08, 1973: What happened on that day?


Here's what happened on February 08, 1973:

  • US Senate Watergate Investigation Begins On February 7, 1973, the U.S. Senate voted unanimously to establish a select committee to investigate the Watergate scandal, with hearings commencing on May 17, 1973. source: senate.gov
  • Tom King - Australian Olympic Yachtsman Tom King was an Australian 470 class yachtsman who competed in the 1996 Olympics, representing his country in sailing competitions.
  • Jean Kerr's 'Finishing Touches' Premieres Jean Kerr's theatrical work 'Finishing Touches' premiered in New York City, showcasing her talents as a playwright and adding to the vibrant theatrical landscape of the early 1970s.
  • Cricket Record Partnership In a remarkable cricket performance, players Mushtaq and Asif Iqbal created a significant partnership, scoring 350 runs together for the fourth wicket against New Zealand.

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February 08, 1973: What were the magazines covers and newspapers that day?

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What day of the week was February 08, 1973?


February 08, 1973 was a Thursday and it was the 39th day of the year 1973 in the Gregorian calendar.

February 08, 1973 can also be written as 2/8/1973 in the US and as 8/2/1973 in UK and Europe.

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Who was born on February 08, 1973?


Famous people born on February 08, 1973:

  • Project Pat
    Project Pat

    Prominent rapper from Memphis, Tennessee, known for his contributions to Southern hip-hop.

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February 08, 1973: Number 1 song on that day

The number 1 song on February 08, 1973 is the best selling or most popular song as resulting from the music charts in the week February 5th and February 11th. It changes depending on Countries, Music Genres and methodology used to rank the most popular song (for ex., sales, streaming).

February 08, 1973: What was the number 1 song in the USA on that day?

The number 1 song in the USA on February 08, 1973 was Crocodile Rock by Elton John, according to the music chart for the week February 5th and February 11th.

  1. - Crocodile Rock youtube
  2. - You're So Vain youtube
  3. - Why Can't We Live Together youtube
  4. - Oh, Babe, What Would You Say? youtube
  5. - Superstition youtube

February 08, 1973: What was the number 1 song in the UK on that day?

The number 1 song in the UK on February 08, 1973 was Blockbuster by The Sweet, according to the music chart for the week February 5th and February 11th.

  1. - Blockbuster youtube
  2. - Part Of The Union youtube
  3. - Do You Wanna Touch Me (Oh Yeah) youtube
  4. - Daniel youtube
  5. - Sylvia youtube

February 08, 1973: What was the number 1 R&B song on that day?

The number 1 R&B song on February 08, 1973 was Could It Be I'm Falling In Love by Spinners, according to the music chart for the week February 5th and February 11th.

  1. - Could It Be I'm Falling In Love youtube
  2. - Love Train youtube
  3. - Love Jones
  4. - Why Can't We Live Together youtube
  5. - Superstition youtube
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February 08, 1973: What is The Zodiac Sign for that day?


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The Zodiac and Astrological sign for February 8th is Aquarius.

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Babies born in February are either Aquarius or Pisces. People born before February 18th are Aquarius, while people born from February 19th have the sign of Pisces.

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February 08, 1973: What is the Chinese Zodiac Sign for that day?

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The Chinese Zodiac sign for February 08, 1973 is Ox and the associated element is Water.

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February 08, 1973: What was the moon phase on that day?


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The moon phase on February 08, 1973 was Waxing crescent.

The moon phase refers to the appearance of the Moon in the night sky on February 08, 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 February 08, 1973 at 10pm, would see the moon, being 34% full, rising at 09:12 am and setting at 11:31 pm.

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

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How old is someone born on February 08, 1973?


Someone born on February 08, 1973 is:

53 years 3 months old,

or 639 months and 16 days old,

or 2780 weeks and 3 days old,

or 19463 days old,

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How many days until your next birthday if you were born on February 08, 1973?

There are 260 days until your next birthday, which will occur on Monday February 8th 2027.

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What generation do you belong to if you were born on February 08, 1973?

You belong to the Generation X if you were born on February 08, 1973.

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Thursday February 8, 1973