What happened on Saturday April 28, 1973?

Here's what happened on April 28, 1973:

• Clifford Glover fatally shot by undercover officer in Queens, New York On April 28, 1973, 10-year-old Clifford Glover was fatally shot by undercover police officer Thomas Shea in the South Jamaica section of Queens, New York. Glover and his stepfather were stopped by officers who suspected them of robbery. Fearing for their safety, they attempted to flee, leading to the shooting. The incident sparked riots in the neighborhood, resulting in injuries to at least 24 people, including 14 police officers. source: en.wikipedia.org
• Pink Floyd's 'Dark Side of the Moon' tops US charts On April 28, 1973, Pink Floyd's album 'The Dark Side of the Moon' reached the number one position on the US Billboard 200 chart. The album, released in March 1973, became one of the best-selling albums of all time, known for its progressive rock sound and conceptual themes. source: en.wikipedia.org
• Irish Naval Service intercepts IRA weapons shipment off County Waterford On April 28, 1973, the Irish Naval Service intercepted a vessel off County Waterford carrying five tons of weapons destined for the Provisional Irish Republican Army (IRA). The ship, the Claudia, was carrying 250 rifles, 246 bayonets, 243 pistols, 850 magazines, 100 anti-tank mines, 500 grenades, gelignite, TNT, primers, electric fuses, and 20,000 rounds of ammunition. Six individuals, including IRA member Joe Cahill, were arrested during the operation. source: irishtimes.com
• Massive Bomb Detonation in California Railyard Over 6,000 Mk. 82 500-pound bombs unexpectedly detonated over an 18-hour period in a northern California railyard, causing extensive damage and destruction, in what appears to be an unprecedented and catastrophic incident.

Events in 1973

April 28, 1973: What were the magazines covers and newspapers that day?

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April 28, 1973 was a Saturday and it was the 118th day of the year 1973 in the Gregorian calendar.

April 28, 1973 can also be written as 4/28/1973 in the US and as 28/4/1973 in UK and Europe.

April 28, 1973 in April 1973 calendar

Famous people born on April 28, 1973:

• Serge Zwikker

  Serge Zwikker was a Dutch-American basketball player who played as a center, notably with the Houston Rockets in the NBA.

• Pauleta (footballer)
• Lee Byung-keun
• Cho Jun-ho
• Christiane Abenthung
• Simo Valakari
• Marius Fausta
• Katia Mosconi
• Mirko Guerrini
• Massimo Enrico Baroni
• André Ulla
• Pauleta
• Francisco Palencia
• Elisabeth Röhm
• Big Gipp
• Jorge Garcia
• Andrew Mehrtens
• Zhang Enhua
• Ohene Kennedy

Famous people born in 1973

Famous people born on April 28th

Famous people died on April 28, 1973:

• Jacques Maritain

  French catholic philosopher.

• Clas Thunberg

  Finnish speed skater (born 1893).

• Mauro Silvano Lombardi
• Piero Drogo

Famous people who died in 1973

Famous people who died on April 28th

April 28, 1973: What was the number 1 song in the USA on that day?

The number 1 song in the USA on April 28, 1973 was Tie A Yellow Ribbon Round The Ole Oak Tree by Dawn, according to the music chart for the week April 23rd and April 29th.

1. Dawn - Tie A Yellow Ribbon Round The Ole Oak Tree
2. War - The Cisco Kid
3. Carpenters - Sing
4. Vicki Lawrence - The Night The Lights Went Out In Georgia
5. The Sweet - Little Willy

April 28, 1973: What was the number 1 song in the UK on that day?

The number 1 song in the UK on April 28, 1973 was Tie A Yellow Ribbon Round The Old Oak Tree by Dawn featuring Tony Orlando, according to the music chart for the week April 23rd and April 29th.

1. Dawn featuring Tony Orlando - Tie A Yellow Ribbon Round The Old Oak Tree
2. Gilbert O'Sullivan - Get Down
3. The Sweet - Hell Raiser
4. Gary Glitter - Hello Hello I'm Back Again
5. David Cassidy - I'm A Clown / Some Kind Of Summer

April 28, 1973: What was the number 1 R&B song on that day?

The number 1 R&B song on April 28, 1973 was Pillow Talk by Sylvia (r&b), according to the music chart for the week April 23rd and April 29th.

1. Sylvia (r&b) - Pillow Talk
2. The Temptations - Masterpiece
3. Four Tops - Ain't No Woman (Like The One I've Got)
4. Ohio Players - Funky Worm
5. Stevie Wonder - You Are The Sunshine Of My Life

The Zodiac and Astrological sign for April 28th is Taurus.

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Babies born in April are either Aries or Taurus. People born before April 19th are Aries, while people born from April 20th have the sign of Taurus.

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April 28, 1973: What is the Chinese Zodiac Sign for that day?

The Chinese Zodiac sign for April 28, 1973 is Ox and the associated element is Water.

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Moon phase

The moon phase on April 28, 1973 was Waning crescent.

The moon phase refers to the appearance of the Moon in the night sky on April 28, 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 April 28, 1973 at 10pm, would see the moon, being 12% full, rising at 02:18 am and setting at 04:25 pm.

The previous full moon was on Apr 17, 1973 while the next full moon would come on May 17, 1973.

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Someone born on April 28, 1973 is:

53 years and 26 days old,

or 636 months and 26 days old,

or 2769 weeks and 1 day old,

or 19384 days old,

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How many days until your next birthday if you were born on April 28, 1973?

There are 339 days until your next birthday, which will occur on Wednesday April 28th 2027.

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What generation do you belong to if you were born on April 28, 1973?

You belong to the Generation X if you were born on April 28, 1973.

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