What happened on Thursday March 29, 1973?

Here's what happened on March 29, 1973:

• Last U.S. Combat Troops Withdraw from Vietnam On March 29, 1973, the United States completed its military withdrawal from Vietnam, marking the end of direct U.S. combat involvement in the prolonged and controversial Vietnam War. This significant moment came two months after the Paris Peace Accords were signed, symbolizing the conclusion of America's most divisive military engagement of the 20th century.
• Operation Barrel Roll Concludes The covert American bombing campaign in Laos, known as Operation Barrel Roll, which aimed to disrupt communist infiltration routes into South Vietnam, officially ended on this date.
• Dave Cowens Wins NBA Most Valuable Player Boston Celtics center Dave Cowens was awarded the NBA Most Valuable Player (MVP) award for the 1972-1973 season, recognizing his exceptional performance and contribution to professional basketball.

Events in 1973

March 29, 1973: What were the magazines covers and newspapers that day?

Magazines from Mar. 29, 1973

Newspapers from Mar. 29, 1973

March 29, 1973 was a Thursday and it was the 88th day of the year 1973 in the Gregorian calendar.

March 29, 1973 can also be written as 3/29/1973 in the US and as 29/3/1973 in UK and Europe.

March 29, 1973 in March 1973 calendar

Famous people born on March 29, 1973:

• Marc Overmars

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Famous people born in 1973

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March 29, 1973: What was the number 1 song in the USA on that day?

The number 1 song in the USA on March 29, 1973 was Killing Me Softly With His Song by Roberta Flack, according to the music chart for the week March 26th and April 1st.

1. Roberta Flack - Killing Me Softly With His Song
2. Deodato - Also Sprach Zarathustra (2001)
3. Gladys Knight and the Pips - Neither One Of Us (Wants To Be The First To Say Goodbye)
4. The O'Jays - Love Train
5. Four Tops - Ain't No Woman (Like The One I've Got)

March 29, 1973: What was the number 1 song in the UK on that day?

The number 1 song in the UK on March 29, 1973 was Tie A Yellow Ribbon Round The Old Oak Tree by Dawn featuring Tony Orlando, according to the music chart for the week March 26th and April 1st.

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

March 29, 1973: What was the number 1 R&B song on that day?

The number 1 R&B song on March 29, 1973 was Neither One Of Us (Wants To Be The First To Say Goodbye) by Gladys Knight And The Pips, according to the music chart for the week March 26th and April 1st.

1. Gladys Knight And The Pips - Neither One Of Us (Wants To Be The First To Say Goodbye)
2. Al Green - Call Me (Come Back Home)
3. The Chi-lites - A Letter To Myself
4. The Temptations - Masterpiece
5. Four Tops - Ain't No Woman (Like The One I've Got)

The Zodiac and Astrological sign for March 29th is Aries.

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Babies born in March are either Pisces or Aries. People born before March 20th are Pisces, while people born from March 21st have the sign of Aries.

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March 29, 1973: What is the Chinese Zodiac Sign for that day?

The Chinese Zodiac sign for March 29, 1973 is Ox and the associated element is Water.

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Moon phase

The moon phase on March 29, 1973 was Waning crescent.

The moon phase refers to the appearance of the Moon in the night sky on March 29, 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 March 29, 1973 at 10pm, would see the moon, being 15% full, rising at 02:57 am and setting at 02:23 pm.

The previous full moon was on Mar 18, 1973 while the next full moon would come on Apr 17, 1973.

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Someone born on March 29, 1973 is:

52 years 2 months old,

or 626 months and 21 days old,

or 2725 weeks

or 19075 days old,

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How many days until your next birthday if you were born on March 29, 1973?

There are 283 days until your next birthday, which will occur on Sunday March 29th 2026.

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What generation do you belong to if you were born on March 29, 1973?

You belong to the Generation X if you were born on March 29, 1973.

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