August 2, 1973

This is an in-depth look at all the must-know facts about August 2, 1973 πŸ—“οΈ that most people don't know. If you were born on this date, prepare to get your mind blown 🀯.

Among the information you’ll find below: western astrology zodiac sign & symbol meanings, your zodiac animal and its characteristics, numerology, as well as interesting things that happened when you were born – from most important world and sporting events to the most popular song on your birthday, #1 movie in theaters, your birthstone, celebrities who share your date of birth and a lot more!

We hope this page will help you understand yourself better. Let’s start.

πŸ“… Day of Week

August 2nd in 1973 was a Thursday and was the 214th day of the 8th month of 1973 in the Georgian calendar. It was also the 63rd day of Summer and there was 30 days left until Fall (autumn). The next time you can reuse 1973 calendar will be in 2029. Both calendars will be exactly the same.

⭐️ 3rd quarter of the year
⚑️ The 63rd day of Summer
⏳ This date was 18,501 days ago
πŸͺ Zodiac sign for this date is Leo
πŸ—“οΈ August 2, 1973 was a Thursday
πŸ“† In 2024, August 2 is on a Saturday

β†’ August 2, 1973 in Roman numerals: VIII II MCMLXXIII (mm dd yyyy)

πŸŽ‰ My Birthday

You were born in the Summer of 1973 on a Thursday. You are 50 years old, and according to the Chineze Zodiac, it was the Year of the Ox. You have been alive for . If you have been sleeping 8 hours daily since birth, then you have slept a total of 6,167 days or 16.9 years. This equals to about 33% of your life. There were 627 πŸŒ– full moons after you were born up to this day.

You’ve been alive for:

 

⏱️ You are 26,641,840 minutes old
⏳ You have been alive: 444,030 hours
⭐️ You’ve been alive
🌌 Your birth sign is Leo
πŸ‚ You were born in the Year of the Ox
β†’ Age on next birthday: 51 years old

Being born in 1973 makes you a part of Generation X. There are six different generations: G.I. Generation, Silent Generation, Baby Boomers, Generation X, Millennials, and Generation Z. The generation you are born into makes an impact on your life.

Generation X, also known as 'Gen Bust' are born between 1965 and 1979. Gen-Xers are geeks and independent thinkers. Most influential Web sites of today such as Google, YouTube, and Amazon.com, were sprang from the minds of Gen-Xers.

Your birthday numbers are 8, 2 and 1973, which reveal that your Life Path number is 3. Your zodiac sign is Leo with a ruling planet Sun. Your birthstone is the Peridot and Sardonyx, and your birth flower is the Gladiolus.

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🎊🎈 Next Birthday

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⏰ FUN FACT: Your first billionth (1,000,000,000) second was on April 10, 2005.

πŸͺ What’s my zodiac sign?

There are 12 astrological signs, also known as signs of the zodiac, each with its own set of strengths, challenges, moods, patterns, relationships, and more. Your zodiac sign reflects the position of the sun when you were born and is the biggest influence on your life and personality in Astrology.

People who are born on August 2 in 1973 have an zodiac sign of Leo ♌. Leos love the limelight. They are are creative and funny, and what's more, they ooze passion.

According to Chinese Zodiac calendar, being born in 1973 means your zodiac animal is a Ox. The Chinese zodiac is based on a 12-year cycle, with each year in a cycle related to an animal sign. A zodiac system has existed in Chinese culture for more than 2,000 years ago. Much like zodiac signs, the Chinese zodiac animal has attributes and significance attached. The animal ruling a person birth year has a great influence on personality, and destiny.

People born in the year of the Ox are persistent and straightforward. They have strong faith and can be seen as stubborn in their old ways.

This year (2024) is the year of the Dragon.

The ruling planet of Leo is Sun. There are 10 major planets, each represent a different set of qualities and characteristics, and rule over a different part of our lives β€” each bringing with them their own unique vibes. Knowing the planets and their effects on your life is just as important as knowing your sign. They all affect us differently, and knowing the areas of life they govern is important to understanding your horoscope.

The Sun is the most important planet. It is your ego, your motivation, your interests, your basic likes and dislikes, your vitality, and how you express and identify yourself. The Sun is connected to the Masculine and your father.

πŸͺ Zodiac sign: Leo – ♌
πŸ‚ Zodiac animal: Ox
🌌 Ruling Planet: Sun β˜‰
πŸ”₯ Zodiac Element: Fire
β†’ Zodiac Quality: Cardinal

🚢Life Path number

The Life Path number is similar to your zodiac sign. These numbers are used to offer insight into your greater purpose, including strengths, weaknesses, personality, talents, and ambitions. Your Life Path number also exposes the tone of your experiences, and why events occur past, present, and future.

If you were born on August 2, 1973, your Life Path number is 3. The Life Path 3 indicates that you entered this plane with a strong sense of creativity and with wonderful communication skills. Threes are natural born salesmen, with a natural gift for gab and overflow of charisma. The values of threes are creativity, self-expression, fun, while the challenges are to remain optimistic - yet realistic - in the face of difficulties.

🎡 Your birthday song

The number one song in the US on the day of your birth was "The Morning After" by Maureen McGovern. (Billboard Hot 100 – August 2, 1973). Ask your parents if they remember this song.

According to a internet myth the song that was topping the charts on your 14th birthday is the one that defines your entire life. The #1 song on your 14th birthday was "I Still Haven't Found What I'm Looking For" by U2. On your 18th birthday the number one song was "(Everything I Do) I Do It for You" by Bryan Adams, and on your 21st birthday it was "Stay (I Missed You)" by Lisa Loeb.

🎁 Celebrity birthdays on this day

Below are famous people and celebrities born on August 2, 1973. We could not find a celebrity that shares a birthday with you. However, we update our database constantly, and invite you to check back later to see if we found someone with the same birthday..

πŸŽ„ Holidays on August 2

🌎 The world on this day

Richard Nixon (Republican) was the president of the United States and the world population was approximately 3.93 billion, according to census.gov.

Generations can be hard to define. We tend to combine huge groups of people into arbitrary categories based on the decades in which they were born and the presumably shared set of cultural traits that shaped their lives and experiences.

The 1970s are famous for economic struggle, cultural change and technological innovation. Marginalized groups fought for equality, students protested the Vietnam war, and the digital revolution began. Here are few critical events that dominated the '70s: Elvis Presley died, original Star Wars movie premiered on May 25, 1977, VCRs were invented, Atari's Pong was released, and NASA launched the Apollo 13 mission. The first Earth Day took place in 1970 and the world’s population was only 3.7 billion people.

The 1970s were considered to be a golden age for vinyl records, Sony also introduced the Sony Walkman permanently changed the music game. Bill Gates and Paul Allen founded the computer software company Microsoft. The Watergate scandal happened, where President Richard Nixon’s resignation was the first time in US history that a president resigned from office.

There were an estimated 121,831,979 babies born throughout the world in 1973. In 1973, the most popular baby name was Jennifer for girls and Michael for boys, according to Social Security Administration.

The most popular movie in 1973 was The Sting directed by George Roy Hill starring Paul Newman, Robert Redford, Robert Shaw. Space Race developed by Atari, Inc, was one of the most popular video games in 1973.

πŸ“œ Historical events on August 2nd

Below are some of the most important events that happened on August 2, 1973.

Formal signing of the US Declaration of Independence by 56 people (date most accepted by modern historians).
1st US census conducted, the population was 3,939,214 including 697,624 slaves.
Battle of Bad Axe, Wisconsin: 1,300 Illinois militia defeat Sauk & Fox Native Americans ending the Black Hawk War in the US.
Government of India transferred from East India Company to the British Crown.
Apple becomes the first American public listed company to reach $1 trillion in value.

πŸ† Sports in 1973

Miami Dolphins beat Washington Redskins (14 - 7) to win Super Bowl VII on January 14, 1973 in Los Angeles, CA. Oakland Athletics beat New York Mets (4 - 3) to win the 1973 World Series. New York Knicks beat Los Angeles Lakers (4 - 1) to win the 1973 NBA Finals. Montreal Canadiens defeated Chicago Blackhawks (4 - 2) to win the 1973 Stanley Cup.
In the 1973 US Open Tennis Championships, John Newcombe defeated Jan Kodeš (6-4, 1-6, 4-6, 6-2, 6-3) to win men's singles title. Margaret Court beat Evonne Goolagong Cawley (7-6, 5-7, 6-2) to become US Open women's singles champion. In the 1973 Wimbledon Championships, Jan Kodes defeated Alex Metreveli (6-1, 9-8(7-5), 6-3) to win men's singles title. Billie Jean King beat Chris Evert (6-0, 7-5) to become Wimbledon women's singles champion. In the 1973 French Open (Roland-Garros), Ilie N?stase defeated Nikola Pili? (6-3, 6-3, 6-0) to win men's singles title. Margaret Court beat Chris Evert (6-7(5-7), 7-6(8-6), 6-4) to become French Open women's singles champion. In the 1973 Australian Open, John Newcombe defeated Onny Parun (6-3, 6-7, 7-5, 6-1) to win men's singles title. Margaret Court beat Evonne Goolagong (6-4, 7-5) to become Australian Open women's singles champion.

πŸ’Ž Birthstone

Birthstones are gems that are associated with a birth month, each stone has a unique meaning and significance.

The birthstone for August 2, 1973 is Peridot and Sardonyx. Peridot symbolizes strength. Peridot is sometimes called "the evening emerald" for its light green color and resonance with the other realms. The birthstone for this year (2024) is Aquamarine.

🌼 Birth flower

Everyone knows about their zodiac sign, but few people are familiar with their birth flower. In the same way that we have a unique birthstone associated with each month, every month has a birth flower that has its own special meaning.

The birth flower for August is Gladiolus. The name Gladiolus comes from the Latin 'gladius', meaning 'sword'. The name in fact is a reference to the sword-swinging gladiators of ancient Rome. Gladioli are said to embody strength, generosity and moral integrity.

🍾 It’s my birthday quotes

'Age is whatever you think it is. You are as old as you think you are.' - Muhammad Ali πŸ‘Œ FUN FACT: How do you say 'Happy Birthday' in Italian? 'Buon compleanno'.

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πŸ’¬ Birthday messages

'Age is a case of mind over matter. If you don't mind, it don't matter.'

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It’s my birthday wishes

'Count your life by smiles, not tears. Count your age by friends, not years. Happy birthday!'

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