Born on 28 March 1973

At A Glance

28 March 1973 at a glance

Day of the week

28 March 1973 was a Wednesday.

Australian No. 1 (Kent retrospective)

“You're So Vain” by Carly Simon was No. 1 on David Kent's retrospective Australian chart. This chart was compiled later by David Kent from radio station charts.

Top Film of 1973

The highest-grossing film worldwide released in 1973 was The Exorcist.

Star sign

The star sign for 28 March is Aries.

Chinese zodiac

In the Chinese zodiac, 28 March 1973 fell in the Year of the Ox.

Birthstone

The birthstone for March is Aquamarine.

Moon phase

The moon phase on 28 March 1973 was Waning Crescent.

On this day: 28 March

• 1963 Civil rights movement: Over one hundred high school students conduct a sit-in protest in Rome, Georgia.
• 1969 Greek poet and Nobel Prize laureate Giorgos Seferis makes a famous statement on the BBC World Service opposing the junta in Greece.
• 1978 The US Supreme Court hands down 5–3 decision in Stump v. Sparkman, a controversial case involving involuntary sterilization and judicial immunity.
• 1979 A coolant leak at the Three Mile Island's Unit 2 nuclear reactor outside Harrisburg, Pennsylvania leads to the core overheating and a partial meltdown.
• 1979 The British House of Commons passes a vote of no confidence against James Callaghan's government by one vote, precipitating a general election.

Famous people born on 28 March

• Julia Stiles, American actress (born 1981)
• Lady Gaga, American singer-songwriter and actress (born 1986)
• Dianne Wiest, American actress (born 1948)
• Reba McEntire, American singer-songwriter and actress (born 1955)

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