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20th of September, 1973

The 20th of September, 1973, fell on a Thursday. Day 263 of 1973. Decade: 1970s.

46 years, 8 months and 12 days have passed since the 20th of September, 1973.

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On This Date

Events that occurred on the 20th of September, 1973:

• American singer Jim Croce is killed in a plane crash.

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Music Singles

Songs that were on top of the music singles charts in the USA and the United Kingdom on the 20th of September, 1973:

• United States: Delta Dawn - Helen Reddy
• United Kingdom: Angel Fingers - Wizzard

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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 the 20th of September, 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.

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Basic Facts

Basic facts and information about this date:

• 46 years, 8 months and 12 days have passed since the 20th of September, 1973.
• Week Number: This date occurred during Week 38 of 1973.
• Leap Year: 1973 was NOT a leap year.
• Age: Anyone born on the 20th of September, 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.

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Around This Time...

Notable events that occurred around the 20th of September, 1973:

• 25th of August, 1973: 11-year-old Joanne Ratcliffe and 4-year-old Kirste Gordon go missing at an Australian rules football match in Adelaide, Australia.
• 2nd of September, 1973: Author J.R.R. Tolkien passes away.
• 19th of September, 1973: Singer Gram Parsons dies of a drugs overdose.
• 6th of October, 1973: The Yom Kippur War begins.
• 10th of October, 1973: Spiro T. Agnew resigns as the Vice President of the United States.
• 20th of October, 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..

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Horoscopes & Birthstone Information

Zodiac & Birthstone information:

• Zodiac Sign (Astrology): Anyone born on the 20th of September, 1973, will have the star sign Virgo.
• Zodiac Element: Earth.
• Chinese Zodiac Animal: In the Chinese Zodiac, 1973 was the year of the Ox (Yin Wood).
• Native American Zodiac: The 20th of September, 1973 falls under the Bear.
• Birthstone: Anyone born during the month of September will have the birthstone Sapphire.

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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.

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1973 - Kid's TV

Children's and Teen TV shows that would have been airing on this date in 1973.

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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

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Celebrity Birthdays

Celebrities and historical figures that were born on the 20th of September:

• 20th of September, 1948: George R. R. Martin: Author.
• 20th of September, 1976: Jon Bernthal: Actor.

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US President

Who was the US President on this particular date?

• Richard Nixon was the President of the United States on the 20th of September, 1973.

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Conception Dates

Interesting facts about conception dates.

• A baby that was born on the 20th of September, 1973 was probably conceived around the 11th of December, 1972. (Rough Estimate).
• The due date for a baby that was conceived on the 20th of September, 1973 is the 30th of June, 1974. (Rough Estimate).

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Computer Games

Popular video games that you might have been playing around this time.

• Pong - Table tennis game.

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20th of September

Events that have occurred on the 20th of September:

• 20th of September, 2001: US President George Bush declares a "War on Terror".
• 20th of September, 2004: Legendary soccer manager Brian Clough passes away.
• 20th of September, 2007: Chelsea manager Jose Mourinho leaves the club "by mutual consent".
• 20th of September, 1988: 19-year-old Tara Calico goes missing in Belen, New Mexico.
• 20th of September, 1998: Ireland: TV3 begins broadcasting.
• 20th of September, 2000: The game Tony Hawk's Pro Skater 2 is released.
• 20th of September, 2011: The song "Call Me Maybe" is released by Carly Rae Jepsen.
• 20th of September, 2015: The GAA Football All-Ireland Senior Championship 2015 Final takes place.
• 20th of September, 2019: The September 2019 climate strikes take place.

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Time Difference & Statistics

Here are some fun statistics about the 20th of September, 1973.

• 17,057 days have passed since this date.
• 1,473,724,800 seconds have passed since the 20th of September, 1973.
• If you were born on this day, your heart has beated approximately 1,719,345,600 times.
• Since the 20th of September, 1973, earth has travelled approximately 760,441,996,800 miles through space.
• If you were born on this day, your eyes have blinked approximately 245,620,800 times.
• If you were born on this day, you have taken approximately 126,740,333 steps. That's about 56,329 miles!
• Since this date, 17,684,698 meteors have entered the earth's atmosphere!

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