August 24, 1973, was a Friday. It was 50 years, 8 months, and 1 day ago. The zodiac star sign for this date is Virgo.
People who were born on this exact date:
On August 24, 1973, the following songs were at the top of the music charts in the USA and the UK:
These songs were dominating the music charts:
The top movie on this day was "Paper Moon".
This date was 18,507 days ago. Approximately 617 months have passed. It was the 236th day of 1973, in week 34. The decade was the seventies. People born on this day are currently 50 years old and belong to the Generation X generation. 206 seasons of weather have come and gone since then.
Let's take a walk down memory lane.
It is Friday, August 24, 1973. Babies who are born today will have the star sign Virgo. People have "that Friday feeling" and are excited for the weekend.
The summer of 1973 is coming to an end and fall is just around the corner. In America, the song "Brother Louie" by Stories is at the top of the singles charts, while "Young Love" by Donny Osmond is the number-one song in the UK. Richard Nixon is the President of the United States, and the movie Paper Moon 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.
A comedy film called "American Graffiti" is currently being shown in movie theaters. 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 "Here's Lucy", "Upstairs, Downstairs", "Emergency!", and "The Waltons".
Meanwhile, gamers are playing titles such as "Pong" and "Space Race". Kids and teenagers are watching TV shows such as "Dastardly and Muttley in Their Flying Machines", "Sesame Street", "Help!... It's the Hair Bear Bunch!", and "Schoolhouse Rock!". Popular toys at the moment include the Easy-Bake Oven, Frisbee, Nerf Balls, and G.I. Joe Adventure Team.
These are news stories, trending topics, and fads that were popular on August 24, 1973.
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In August 1973, TV audiences were watching the following series:
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:
If you were a child on this date, then you may have had some of the following toys:
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.
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Celebrities, historical figures, and other notable people who were born on August 24.
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Richard Nixon was the President of the United States on August 24, 1973.
Edward Heath was the Prime Minister of the United Kingdom.
Liam Cosgrave was the Taoiseach of Ireland.
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