August 8, 1973, was a Wednesday. It was 51 years, 1 month, and 29 days ago. The zodiac star sign for this date is Leo.
What happened on August 8, 1973?
These songs were on top of the music charts in the United States and the United Kingdom on August 8, 1973:
These were the top five songs on the Billboard Hot 100 chart:
The movie "Live and Let Die" was at the top of the box office on August 8, 1973.
This date was 18,687 days ago. Approximately 623 months have passed. It was the 220th day of 1973, in week 32. The decade was the seventies. People born on this day are currently 51 years old and belong to the Generation X generation. The Earth has experienced 208 seasons of weather since then.
Let's take a stroll down memory lane.
It is Wednesday, August 8, 1973. Anyone born today will have the star sign Leo. It is "Hump Day", so many are beginning to think about the weekend ahead.
The summer of 1973 is in full swing. The weather is warm, and the evenings are brighter than usual. Most schools and colleges are now finished until August or September. In America, the song "The Morning After" by Maureen McGovern is at the top of the singles charts, while "I'm The Leader Of The Gang" by Gary Glitter is the number-one song in the UK. Richard Nixon is the President of the United States, and the movie Live and Let Die is at the top of the box office.
Edward Heath is the Prime Minister of the United Kingdom. In fashion, the hippie look from the 1960s is still popular. Clothing items such as tie dye shirts, bell-bottoms, midi skirts, gauchos and Mexican blouses are being worn by women. Meanwhile, men are wearing dark satin shirts, ethnic-looking tunics, bell bottom jeans, tweed sports jackets and turtlenecks. It's 1973, so radio stations are playing songs from artists such as The Rolling Stones, Tony Orlando & Dawn, Sweet, Elton John, Roberta Flack, Carly Simon, Marvin Gaye and Jim Croce.
If you were to travel back to this day, notable figures such as J. R. R. Tolkien, Gram Parsons, and Oskar Schindler would all still be alive. On TV, people are watching popular shows such as "Hee Haw", "Room 222", "The Brady Bunch", and "The Odd Couple". Meanwhile, gamers are playing titles such as "Pong" and "Space Race".
Children and teenagers are watching television shows such as "Captain Kangaroo", "Mister Rogers' Neighborhood", "The Pink Panther Show", and "Scooby-Doo, Where Are You!". Popular toys at the moment include Etch A Sketch, the Easy-Bake Oven, Nerf Balls, and Uno (card game).
These are news stories, trending topics, and fads that were popular on August 8, 1973.
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Notable events that happened close to August 8, 1973.
The following TV shows were popular in August 1973:
1974 saw the introduction of cars such as the Ford Mustang (second generation), the Mitsubishi Lancer, the Toyota Starlet, the Chevrolet Chevelle Laguna, the Buick Regal, and the Volkswagen Passat.
Cartoons and TV shows that children and teenagers were watching on this day in 1973:
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Popular video games that people were playing in August 1973.
If you were born on this date, then it is unlikely that you will remember anything from the year 1973.
This is because humans find it difficult to retrieve memories of their early childhood.
If you are looking for some childhood nostalgia, then you should check out August 8, 1979, instead.
Celebrities, historical figures, and other notable people who were born on August 8.
National holidays and famous events that fall on August 8:
Richard Nixon was the President of the United States on August 8, 1973.
Edward Heath was the Prime Minister of the United Kingdom.
Liam Cosgrave was the Taoiseach of Ireland.
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