What happened on Wednesday September 26, 1973?

Here's what happened on September 26, 1973:

• Concorde sets transatlantic speed record On September 26, 1973, the Concorde supersonic airliner made its first non-stop transatlantic flight from Washington, D.C., to Paris in 3 hours and 32 minutes, averaging 954 mph (1,535 km/h), halving the previous record. source: news.bbc.co.uk
• Wilt Chamberlain signs with ABA San Diego Conquistadors On September 26, 1973, basketball legend Wilt Chamberlain signed a three-year, $1.8 million contract to become player-coach for the San Diego Conquistadors of the American Basketball Association. source: basketball-reference.com

Events in 1973

September 26, 1973: What were the magazines covers and newspapers that day?

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September 26, 1973 was a Wednesday and it was the 269th day of the year 1973 in the Gregorian calendar.

September 26, 1973 can also be written as 9/26/1973 in the US and as 26/9/1973 in UK and Europe.

September 26, 1973 in September 1973 calendar

Famous people born on September 26, 1973:

• Dr. Luke

  Prominent American record producer and songwriter who has worked with numerous top pop artists.

• Marty Casey

  American rock musician known as the lead singer and guitarist of the band Lovehammers, who gained national recognition through rock music...

Famous people born in 1973

Famous people born on September 26th

Famous people died on September 26, 1973:

• Anna Magnani

  Anna Magnani was an acclaimed Italian actress known for her powerful roles in both Italian neorealist cinema and international films. Renowned for her intense performances and earthy authenticity, she is widely considered one of the greatest actresses in the history of Italian and world cinema. [bio]

• Ralph Earnhardt

  Prominent NASCAR driver and patriarch of the famous Earnhardt racing family, known for his racing skills and as the father of legendary...

• Samuel Flagg Bemis

  American historian and author (b. 1891).

• Valerij Ivanovič Inkižinov
• Bernard Etté

Famous people who died in 1973

Famous people who died on September 26th

September 26, 1973: What was the number 1 song in the USA on that day?

The number 1 song in the USA on September 26, 1973 was We're An American Band by Grand Funk, according to the music chart for the week September 24th and September 30th.

1. Grand Funk - We're An American Band
2. Marvin Gaye - Let's Get It On
3. Cher - Half-Breed
4. Paul Simon - Loves Me Like A Rock
5. Helen Reddy - Delta Dawn

September 26, 1973: What was the number 1 song in the UK on that day?

The number 1 song in the UK on September 26, 1973 was Eye Level by Simon Park Orchestra, according to the music chart for the week September 24th and September 30th.

1. Simon Park Orchestra - Eye Level
2. Slade - My Friend Stan
3. The Sweet - Ballroom Blitz
4. Ike & Tina Turner - Nutbush City Limits
5. Bobby 'Boris' Pickett & The Crypt-Kickers - Monster Mash

September 26, 1973: What was the number 1 R&B song on that day?

The number 1 R&B song on September 26, 1973 was Higher Ground by Stevie Wonder, according to the music chart for the week September 24th and September 30th.

1. Stevie Wonder - Higher Ground
2. Marvin Gaye - Let's Get It On
3. Eddie Kendricks - Keep On Truckin' (Part 1)
4. The Spinners - Ghetto Child
5. The Chi-lites - Stoned Out Of My Mind

The Zodiac and Astrological sign for September 26th is Libra.

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September 26, 1973: What is the Chinese Zodiac Sign for that day?

The Chinese Zodiac sign for September 26, 1973 is Ox and the associated element is Water.

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Moon phase

The moon phase on September 26, 1973 was New Moon.

The moon phase refers to the appearance of the Moon in the night sky on September 26, 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 September 26, 1973 at 10pm, would see the moon, being 2% full, rising at 06:51 am and setting at 06:56 pm.

The previous full moon was on Sep 12, 1973 while the next full moon would come on Oct 12, 1973.

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Someone born on September 26, 1973 is:

52 years 7 months old,

or 631 months and 29 days old,

or 2747 weeks and 5 days old,

or 19234 days old,

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How many days until your next birthday if you were born on September 26, 1973?

There are 125 days until your next birthday, which will occur on Saturday September 26th 2026.

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What generation do you belong to if you were born on September 26, 1973?

You belong to the Generation X if you were born on September 26, 1973.

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