Friday January 05, 1973: on this day

January 05, 1973 was the 5th day of the year 1973, under the sign of Capricorn and the day of the week was Friday.

Is January 05, 1973 a day special to you? If so you may like to discover what happened on that day, the zodiac sign and moon phase on January 05, 1973, who was born and died on January 05, 1973, what holidays and observances are celebrated on January 05, 1973, which were the most popular songs (ex. You're So Vain by Carly Simon), movies (e.g. Baba Yaga, directed by Corrado Farina), TV series (e.g. Dead Of Night) books and videogames back then.

On this page we will address all your questions and curiosities about January 5th, 1973 to help you enjoy your trip down memory lane.

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What day of the week was January 05, 1973?


January 05, 1973 was a Friday and it was the 5th day of the year 1973 in the Gregorian calendar.

January 05, 1973 can also be written as 1/5/1973 in the US and as 5/1/1973 in UK and Europe.

January 05, 1973 in January 1973 calendar

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January 05, 1973: What happened on that day?


Here's what happened on January 05, 1973:

  • Netherlands recognizes german democratic republic.
  • Mali and niger break diplomatic relations with israel.

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January 05, 1973: What is The Zodiac Sign for that day?


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The Zodiac and Astrological sign for January 5th is Capricorn.

Capricorn is the 10th sign in the Western Zodiac. People born between December 22nd and January 19th belong to the Capricorn sign: discover Capricorn personality and who should a Capricorn marry.

Babies born in January are either Capricorn or Aquarius. People born before January 19th are Capricorn, while people born from January 20th have the sign of Aquarius.

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January 05, 1973: What is the Chinese Zodiac Sign for that day?

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The Chinese Zodiac sign for January 05, 1973 is Ox and the associated element is Water.

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January 05, 1973: What was the moon phase on that day?


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The moon phase on January 05, 1973 was New Moon.

The moon phase refers to the appearance of the Moon in the night sky on January 05, 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 January 05, 1973 at 10pm, would see the moon, being 5% full, rising at 07:57 am and setting at 06:57 pm.

The previous full moon was on Dec 20, 1972 while the next full moon would come on Jan 18, 1973.

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Who was born on January 05, 1973?


Famous people born on January 05, 1973:

  • Uday Chopra
    Uday Chopra

    Uday Chopra is an Indian actor and producer, known for his work in the Dhoom film series.

  • Idrissa Diop

    Former NBA player known for his rebounding abilities.

  • David Douche

    French actor known for his role as freddy in "la vie de ja (c)sus", the 1997 debut feature film directed by bruno dumont.

  • Derek Cecil

    American actor.

  • Phil Joel

    New zealand bassist (newsboys).

  • Hiro Labaste
  • Giuseppe Petrucci
  • Giada Perissinotto
  • Stefano Argilli
  • Giacomo Giretto
  • Diamond Foxxx

Whose famous birthday is on January 5th?

Famous individuals and celebrities born on January 5th:

  • Deepika Padukone
    Deepika Padukone

    Deepika padukone is an indian actress and model known for her work in bollywood films and for being one of the highest-paid actresses in...

  • Hayao Miyazaki
    Hayao Miyazaki

    Hayao miyazaki is a renowned japanese filmmaker known for his work in animation, particularly for founding studio ghibli and creating...

  • Marilyn Manson
    Marilyn Manson

    American shock-rocker who rose to the top of charts using a platform that included drag, nudity and arson.

  • Bradley Cooper
    Bradley Cooper

    American producer and actor.

  • Kristin Cavallari
    Kristin Cavallari

    Kristin cavallari is a reality tv star known for her appearances on shows like laguna beach and the hills.

  • Diane Keaton
    Diane Keaton

    American actress, whose first professional stage appearance was in 1968's "hair.

  • Umberto Eco
    Umberto Eco

    Italian writer, teacher, essayist, and researcher.

  • Suki Waterhouse
    Suki Waterhouse

    Suki waterhouse is a british model known for her work with major fashion brands and her appearances in magazines and on runways.

  • January Jones
    January Jones

    January jones is an american actress best known for her role as betty draper in the tv series mad men.

  • Robert Duvall
    Robert Duvall

    American oscar-winning actor and director, writer, producer, often called one of the greatest actors.

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January 05, 1973: How old are you if you were born on that day?


You are 51 years 3 months old,

or 615 months and 21 days old,

or 2677 weeks

or 18739 days old,

if you were born on January 05, 1973.

Enjoy a trip down memory lane: discover what the world looked like when you turned 18 years old, 30 years old, 40 years old

How many days until your next birthday if you were born on January 05, 1973?

There are 254 days until your next birthday, which will occur on Sunday January 5th 2025.

What generation do you belong to if you were born on January 05, 1973?

You belong to the Generation X if you were born on January 05, 1973.

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January 05, 1973: What famous people died on that day?


Famous people died on January 05, 1973:

  • Cornelis van Dis

    Dutch member of parliament (sgp) dies at the age of 79.

  • Alexandre Arnoux
  • Henny Skjønberg
  • Leonardo Lusanna

What famous deaths happened on January 5th?

Famous deaths on January 5th:

  • Uday Kiran
    Uday Kiran

    Uday Kiran was an Indian film actor who predominantly worked in Telugu cinema.

  • Sonny Bono
    Sonny Bono

    American entertainer, who performed a showbiz act with cher, his partner.

  • Massimo Girotti
    Massimo Girotti

    Italian actor who acted in films for seven decades.

  • Arthur Kennedy
    Arthur Kennedy

    Worcester, massachusetts -- actor (fantastic voyage and peyton place).

  • Don Wilson
    Don Wilson

    Houston astros' pitcher dies from carbon monoxide poisoning at the age of 29.

  • Tina Modotti
    Tina Modotti

    Italian model, actress, photographer and revolutionary political activist (born in 1896).

  • Hans Conried
    Hans Conried

    Baltimore, maryland -- actor (bullwinkle show make room for daddy).

  • Calvin Coolidge
    Calvin Coolidge

    American politician, u.s.

  • Marsella Dumas

    Marsella Dumas was a French novelist best known for her historical novels, including 'The Three Musketeers' and 'The Count of Monte Cristo'.

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January 05, 1973: What are the Holidays, Observances and Saints celebrated on that day?


Holidays on January 05, 1973:

  • Mungday (Discordianism)
  • Catholicism - Feast day of St. John Neumann.
  • The eleventh day of Christmas in Western Christianity, and the Twelfth Night of Christmas in Western Christianity.
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January 05, 1973: Number 1 song on that day

The number 1 song on January 05, 1973 is the best selling or most popular song as resulting from the music charts in the week January 1st and January 7th. It changes depending on Countries, Music Genres and methodology used to rank the most popular song (for ex., sales, streaming).


January 05, 1973: What was the number 1 song in the USA on that day?

The number 1 song in the USA on January 05, 1973 was You're So Vain by Carly Simon, according to the music chart for the week January 1st and January 7th.

January 05, 1973: What was the music chart in the USA on that day?

The music chart in the USA on January 05, 1973 is the list of the most popular songs across all genres for the week January 1st and January 7th. It included the following Top 5 songs:

  1. - You're So Vain
  2. - Clair
  3. - Me And Mrs. Jones
  4. - Superstition
  5. - Funny Face

January 05, 1973: What was the number 1 song in the UK on that day?

The number 1 song in the UK on January 05, 1973 was Long Haired Lover From Liverpool by Little Jimmy Osmond, according to the music chart for the week January 1st and January 7th.

January 05, 1973: What was the music chart in the UK on that day?

The music chart in the UK on January 05, 1973 is the list of the most popular songs across all genres for the week January 1st and January 7th. It included the following Top 5 songs:

  1. - Long Haired Lover From Liverpool
  2. - I Love You Love Me Love
  3. - Merry Xmas Everybody
  4. - The Jean Genie
  5. - Blockbuster

January 05, 1973: What was the number 1 R&B song on that day?

The number 1 R&B song on January 05, 1973 was Superstition by Stevie Wonder, according to the R&B music chart for the week January 1st and January 7th.

January 05, 1973: What was the R&B music chart on that day?

The R&B music chart on January 05, 1973 is the list of the most popular R&B songs for the week January 1st and January 7th. It included the following Top 5 R&B songs:

  1. - Superstition
  2. - Why Can't We Live Together
  3. - Me And Mrs. Jones
  4. - I Got A Bag Of My Own
  5. - Trouble In My Home/I Found My Dad

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January 05, 1973: What were the most popular movies on that day?

The most popular movies on January 05, 1973 were the films released in theaters close to that day with the largest audiences and significant box office revenue, including:

Baba Yaga

Baba Yaga

Release year: 1973

Directed by: Corrado Farina

Starring: Carroll Baker, George Eastman (II), Ely Galleani, Carla Mancini, Lorenzo Piani, Isabelle De Funès, Daniela Balzaretti

Country: Italy

Revolver

Revolver

Release year: 1972

Directed by: Sergio Sollima

Starring: Agostina Belli, Paola Pitagora, Fabio Testi, Oliver Reed, Sal Borgese, Carla Mancini, Jacques Herlin, Steffen Zacharias, Marco Mariani, Calisto Calisti, Michel Bardinet, Daniel Beretta

Country: Italy

Last Tango in Paris

Last Tango in Paris

Release year: 1972

Directed by: Bernardo Bertolucci

Starring: Marlon Brando, Maria Schneider, Maria Michi, Giovanna Galletti

Country: United States of America

Lady Sings the Blues

Lady Sings the Blues

Release year: 1972

Directed by: Sidney J. Furie

Starring: Diana Ross, Billy Dee Williams, Richard Pryor, James T. Callahan

The Adventures of Barry McKenzie

The Adventures of Barry McKenzie

Release year: 1972

Directed by: Bruce Beresford

Starring: Barry Crocker, Barry Humphries, Spike Milligan, Peter Cook

January 05, 1973: What were the most popular TV Series on that day?

The most popular TV Series on January 05, 1973 were the Televisions Series released on TV close to that day characterized by high ratings, critical acclaim and a large fan base.. They included:

Dead of Night

Dead of Night

Release year: 1972

Directed by: Dan Curtis

Eine Frau bleibt eine Frau

Eine Frau bleibt eine Frau

Release year: 1972

Die lieben Mitmenschen

Die lieben Mitmenschen

Release year: 1972

Double Identity

Double Identity

Release year: 1972

Directed by: Dennis Dimster

Wild Country

Wild Country

Release year: 1972

Directed by: Craig Strachan

January 05, 1973: What were the bestselling books on that day?

The bestselling books on January 05, 1973 were the literary works published close to that day that have achieved notable commercial success, including:

Jonathan Livingston Seagull by Richard Bach

Jonathan Livingston Seagull

By:

The new complete edition of a timeless classic that includes the never-before-published Part Four and Last Words by Richard Bach.This is the story for people who follow their hearts and make their own rules...people who get special pleasure out of …

Two From Galilee by Marjorie Holmes

Two From Galilee

By:

Marjorie Holines is one of our most loved authors. This extraordinary bestseller tells the story about Mary and Joseph in a way that has never before been told. It's the greatest love story.

The Joy Of Sex by Alex Comfort

The Joy Of Sex

By:

The Joy of Sex is a famous program that helps couples find sex that is fun, exciting, passionate, satisfying, and most importantly, enjoyable.

The Persian Boy by Mary Renault

The Persian Boy

By:

"It takes skill and skill to portray, as Miss Renault did, this half-man, part Courtesan who is so deeply enamoured with the warrior,"-The

Burr by Gore Vidal

Burr

By:

Gore Vidal's Narratives Of Empire series covers the history of America from the Revolution through the post-World War II years.

January 05, 1973: What were the most popular videogames on that day?

The most popular videogames on January 05, 1973 were those that achieved widespread recognition and player engagement close to that day, including:

TREK73

TREK73

Platform: HP Time-Shared BASIC

Genre: Space combat simulation

Lemonade Stand

Lemonade Stand

Genre: Business

Gotcha

Gotcha

Platform: Arcade

Genre: Maze

Publisher: Atari Inc.

Lunar Lander

Lunar Lander

Platform: DEC GT40 graphics terminal, PDP-11 based

Genre: Retro/Simulation

history

Who was the US President on January 05, 1973?

On January 05, 1973 the US President was Richard Nixon (Republican).

Who was the UK Prime Minister on January 05, 1973?

On January 05, 1973 the UK Prime Minister was Edward Heath (Conservative).

Who was the Pope on January 05, 1973?

On January 05, 1973 the Pope was St Paul VI.

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What is special about January 5th?

January 5th refers to a specific date on the calendar, which is the 5th day of the month of January. It is a date that occurs annually and is part of the Gregorian calendar, which is widely used around the world.

Over the years several events happened on January 5th, such as:

  • 2019 - Syrian civil war: the syrian network for human rights reported that at least 223 massacres were committed by syrian parties in 2018.
  • 2018 - Northern rakhine state clashes. arsa insurgents using small arms and homemade mines ambush a burmese military convoy at turaing. three members of myanmar’s security forces were reportedly injured.
  • 2017 - Two gunmen are killed in a shootout in izmir over the kurdish-turkish conflict. another escapes. a car bomb explodes during the shootout, killing both a police officer as well as a court employee.

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What happened in 1973?

1973 was filled with very interesting events such as

  • Egyptian tanks move further into Israel
  • Judy Rankin wins LPGA GNA Golf Classic
  • Raisin opens at 46th St. Theater NYC for 847 performances

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What was the calendar for January 1973?

January 1973 followed the same calendar system as the rest of that year and the years surrounding it, with January being the 1st month of the year. This calendar is characterized by 12 months, 365 days in a common year, and 366 days in a leap year, such as 2012.

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