Born on 3 July 1973

At A Glance

3 July 1973 at a glance

Day of the week

3 July 1973 was a Tuesday.

Australian No. 1 (Kent retrospective)

“Tie a Yellow Ribbon Round the Ole Oak Tree” by Tony Orlando and Dawn 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 3 July is Cancer.

Chinese zodiac

In the Chinese zodiac, 3 July 1973 fell in the Year of the Ox.

Birthstone

The birthstone for July is Ruby.

Moon phase

The moon phase on 3 July 1973 was Waxing Crescent.

On this day: 3 July

• 1967 The Aden Emergency: The Battle of the Crater in which the British Argyll and Sutherland Highlanders retake the Crater district following the Arab Police mutiny.
• 1970 The Troubles: The "Falls Curfew" begins in Belfast, Northern Ireland.
• 1973 David Bowie retires his stage persona Ziggy Stardust with the surprise announcement that it is "the last show that we'll ever do" on the last day of the Ziggy Stardust Tour.
• 1979 U.S. President Jimmy Carter signs the first directive for secret aid to the opponents of the pro-Soviet regime in Kabul.
• 1988 The Fatih Sultan Mehmet Bridge in Istanbul, Turkey is completed, providing the second connection between the continents of Europe and Asia over the Bosphorus.

Famous people born on 3 July

• Tom Cruise, American actor and producer (born 1962)
• Olivia Munn, American actress and television host (born 1980)
• Franz Kafka, Czech-Austrian author (1883–1924)
• Patrick Wilson, American actor (born 1973)

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