September 20th, 1973, fell on a Thursday. It was day 263 of 1973. The decade was the 1970s.
46 years, 10 months and 13 days have passed since September 20th, 1973.
On This Date
Events that occurred on September 20th, 1973:
American singer Jim Croce is killed in a plane crash.
Music Singles
Songs that were on top of the music singles charts in the USA and the United Kingdom on September 20th, 1973:
United States: Delta Dawn - Helen Reddy
United Kingdom: Angel Fingers - Wizzard
Take Me Back!
The date is September 20th, 1973 and it's a Thursday. Schools have started back and autumn has arrived, so temperatures have started to cool and trees are beginning to shed their leaves. The earthy smells of fall have started to fill the air.
In America, the song Delta Dawn by Helen Reddy is on top of the singles charts. Over in the UK, Angel Fingers by Wizzard is the number one hit song. Richard Nixon is currently the President of the United States.
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. People are watching popular TV shows such as "Here's Lucy", "The Brady Bunch", "The Odd Couple" and "All in the Family". Meanwhile, gamers are playing titles such as "Pong" and "Space Race".
Children and teenagers are currently watching television shows such as "The Bugs Bunny Show", "Underdog", "The Pink Panther Show" and "Fat Albert and the Cosby Kids". Popular toys include the likes of "Battleship (game)", "Clackers", "Nerf Balls" and "VertiBird (toy helicopter)".
News Topics, Fads & Culture
Trending news stories and fads that were prevalent throughout this time period. These are news stories and events that would have been in the media on September 20th, 1973.
1973 in music.
The Billboard Charts in 1973 were dominated by Marvin Gaye, Carly Simon, Dawn & Tony Orlando, Eddie Kendricks, Elton John, Roberta Flack, Paul McCartney and Wings, Clint Holmes, Billy Preston, Cher, Jim Croce and Diana Ross.
John Sirica.
John Sirica was named as the Time Person of the Year in 1973. Sirica was the judge who ordered U.S. President Richard Nixon to hand over the Watergate-related recordings.
1973 in movies.
Movies released in 1973 included The Sting, The Exorcist, American Graffiti, Papillon, The Way We Were, Charlotte's Web, Magnum Force, Last Tango in Paris, Live and Let Die, Robin Hood, Paper Moon, The Wicker Man, The Legend of Hell House and Badlands.
Roberta Flack - "Killing Me Softly with His Song"
"Killing Me Softly with His Song" by Roberta Flack would go on to win a Grammy for 1973's Song of the Year.
The Sting
"The Sting" won the Academy Award for Best Picture in 1973.
1973-74 stock market crash.
Between the 11th of January, 1973 and the 6th of December, 1974, the Dow Jones Industrial Average lost over 45% of its value. The U.K. stock market fared even worse, with the FT 30 losing over 70% of its value.
Basic Facts
Basic facts and information about this date:
46 years, 10 months and 13 days have passed since September 20th, 1973.
Week Number: This date occurred during Week 38 of 1973.
Leap Year: 1973 was NOT a leap year.
Age: Anyone born on September 20th, 1973, will be 46 years of age.
People born in 1973 belong to the "Generation X" generation.
Unix Timestamp: The Unix Timestamp for this date is 117327600.
Around This Time...
Notable events that occurred around September 20th, 1973:
August 25th, 1973: 11-year-old Joanne Ratcliffe and 4-year-old Kirste Gordon go missing at an Australian rules football match in Adelaide, Australia.
October 10th, 1973: Spiro T. Agnew resigns as the Vice President of the United States.
October 20th, 1973: U.S. Attorney General Elliot Richardson and Deputy Attorney General William Ruckelshaus are fired by President Richard Nixon after they refuse to fire special prosecutor Archibald Cox..
Horoscopes & Birthstone Information
Zodiac & Birthstone information:
Zodiac Sign (Astrology): Anyone born on September 20th, 1973, will have the star sign Virgo.
Virgo is the star sign for this date in both the old and the new system.
Zodiac Element: Earth.
Chinese Zodiac Animal: In the Chinese Zodiac, 1973 was the year of the Ox (Yin Wood).
Native American Zodiac: September 20th, 1973 falls under the Bear.
Birthstone: Anyone born during the month of September will have the birthstone Sapphire.
Television Shows
TV shows that you might have been watching around this time.
Barnaby Jones - Television series about a Private Detective and his widowed daughter-in-law.
Last of the Summer Wine - British sitcom about three senior citizens in the Yorkshire Dales.
M*A*S*H - TV series about an American military medical unit during the Korean War.
Maude - Sitcom starring Bea Arthur as Maude Findlay. Spin-off of All in the Family.
Emergency! - TV series about a fire department in LA.
Upstairs, Downstairs - British drama series about the aristocratic Bellamy family and their household staff.
McMillan & Wife - TV show about a San Francisco police commissioner and his wife Sally.
All in the Family - American sitcom about the life of a working-class father and his family.
The Odd Couple - Starring Tony Randall as Felix Unger and Jack Klugman as Oscar Madison.
The Mary Tyler Moore Show - Sitcom about a career-oriented woman who moves to Minneapolis after separating from her partner.
The Flip Wilson Show - Variety show hosted by Flip Wilson.
McCloud - A New Mexico deputy marshall gets assigned to Manhattan's 27th Precinct.
1973 - Kid's TV
Children's and Teen TV shows that would have been airing on this date in 1973.
"Star Trek: The Animated Series" - "Yogi's Gang" - "The Adventures of Black Beauty" - "Fat Albert and the Cosby Kids" - "All in the Family" - "Sesame Street" - "The Brady Bunch" - "The Pink Panther Show" - "Mister Rogers' Neighborhood" - "JOT the Dot" - "Underdog" - "The Bugs Bunny Show" - "Captain Kangaroo"
1973 - Toys & Games
Toys and games that would have been popular on this date in 1973:
Evel Knievel Stunt Cycle
Baby Alive (doll)
Shrinky Dinks
Magnavox Odyssey
Kenner SSP Racers
Big Jim (action figure)
Weebles
VertiBird (toy helicopter)
G.I. Joe Adventure Team
Nerf Balls
Frisbee
Crissy (doll)
Clackers
Battleship (game)
Lite-Brite
Easy-Bake Oven
Etch A Sketch
Celebrity Birthdays
Celebrities and historical figures that were born on the 20th of September:
Richard Nixon was the President of the United States on September 20th, 1973.
Conception Dates
Interesting facts about conception dates.
A baby that was born on September 20th, 1973 was probably conceived around the 11th of December, 1972. (Rough Estimate).
The due date for a baby that was conceived on September 20th, 1973 is the 30th of June, 1974. (Rough Estimate).
Video Games
Popular video games that you might have been playing around this time.
Space Race - Arcade game in which two players each control a rocket ship.
Pong - Table tennis game.
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Videos
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Time Difference & Statistics
Here are some fun statistics about September 20th, 1973.
17,119 days have passed since this date.
1,479,081,600 seconds have passed since the September 20th, 1973.
If you were born on this day, your heart has beated approximately 1,725,595,200 times.
Since September 20th, 1973, earth has travelled approximately 763,206,105,600 miles through space.
If you were born on this day, your eyes have blinked approximately 246,513,600 times.
If you were born on this day, you have taken approximately 127,201,018 steps. That's about 56,534 miles!
Since this date, 17,748,979 meteors have entered the earth's atmosphere!
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