Thursday December 06, 1973: on this day

December 06, 1973 was the 340th day of the year 1973, under the sign of Sagittarius and the day of the week was Thursday.

Is December 06, 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 December 06, 1973, who was born and died on December 06, 1973, what holidays and observances are celebrated on December 06, 1973, which were the most popular songs (ex. Top Of The World by Carpenters), movies (e.g. Fantastic Planet, directed by René Laloux), TV series (e.g. Don Blech Und Der Goldene Junker) books and videogames back then.

On this page we will address all your questions and curiosities about December 6th, 1973 to help you enjoy your trip down memory lane.

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What day of the week was December 06, 1973?


December 06, 1973 was a Thursday and it was the 340th day of the year 1973 in the Gregorian calendar.

December 06, 1973 can also be written as 12/6/1973 in the US and as 6/12/1973 in UK and Europe.

December 06, 1973 in December 1973 calendar

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December 06, 1973: What happened on that day?


Here's what happened on December 06, 1973:

  • Gerald ford sworn-in as first unelected us vice-president, succeeds spiro t agnew.
  • The twenty-fifth amendment: the united states house of representatives votes 387 to 35 to confirm gerald ford as vice president of the united states (on november 27, the senate confirmed him 92 to 3).

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December 06, 1973: What is The Zodiac Sign for that day?


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The Zodiac and Astrological sign for December 6th is Sagittarius.

Sagittarius is the 9th sign in the Western Zodiac. People born between November 22nd and December 21st belong to the Sagittarius sign: discover Sagittarius personality and who should a Sagittarius marry.

Babies born in December are either Sagittarius or Capricorn. People born before December 21st are Sagittarius, while people born from December 22nd have the sign of Capricorn.

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December 06, 1973: What is the Chinese Zodiac Sign for that day?

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The Chinese Zodiac sign for December 06, 1973 is Ox and the associated element is Water.

Discover the Ox personality and how the Water Element might affect a person's traits and compatibility with other signs according to the Chinese zodiac.

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Discover the planets positions on December 6th, 1973 as well as what the sky looked like at your place

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December 06, 1973: What was the moon phase on that day?


Moon phase

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The moon phase on December 06, 1973 was Full Moon.

The moon phase refers to the appearance of the Moon in the night sky on December 06, 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 December 06, 1973 at 10pm, would see the moon, being 89% full, rising at 01:43 pm and setting at 04:14 am.

The previous full moon was on Nov 10, 1973 while the next full moon would come on Dec 10, 1973.

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Who was born on December 06, 1973?


Famous people born on December 06, 1973:

  • Rebekah Mercer

    American heiress and political donor known for her conservative views.

  • Shalom Harlow

    Shalom Harlow is a Canadian model known for her work in the fashion industry.

  • Jimmy Cannon

    Journalist.

  • Rob Manuel

    Businessman.

  • Tim Kohn

    Guard/tackle (oakland raiders).

  • Jérôme Rota

    French software developer known as gej.

  • François de Rugy
  • Delphine Moriau
  • Nikos Christodoulidīs
  • Cédric Heitz
  • Samuel Colt
  • Massimiliano Gioni
  • Petar Miloševski
  • Mario Cassi
  • Slavica Ilić
  • Elliot Levey
  • Mirko Mazzanti
  • Daniele De Paoli

Whose famous birthday is on December 6th?

Famous individuals and celebrities born on December 6th:

  • Tom Hulce
    Tom Hulce

    American actor.

  • Judd Apatow
    Judd Apatow

    American screenwriter and film director.

  • Elissa Landi
    Elissa Landi

    Italian actress, writer and actress.

  • Janine Turner
    Janine Turner

    Janine Turner is an American actress known for her role in the TV series 'Northern Exposure'.

  • Peter Handke
    Peter Handke

    Austrian avantgarde playwright and novelist, he gained national attention when he spoke at princeton's gruppe 47 meeting of avant-garde...

  • Agnes Moorehead
    Agnes Moorehead

    American actress, best known for her role in 1960s american tv comedy "bewitched", in which she played the mother.

  • JoBeth Williams
    JoBeth Williams

    American actress and singer.

  • Torri Higginson
    Torri Higginson

    Canadian actress.

  • Shekhar Kapur
    Shekhar Kapur

    Indian screenwriter and producer of director producers.

  • Patrick Bauchau
    Patrick Bauchau

    Belgian actor and psychoanalyst henry's son.

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December 06, 1973: How old are you if you were born on that day?


You are 50 years 4 months old,

or 604 months and 14 days old,

or 2628 weeks and 2 days old,

or 18398 days old,

if you were born on December 06, 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 December 06, 1973?

There are 230 days until your next birthday, which will occur on Friday December 6th 2024.

What generation do you belong to if you were born on December 06, 1973?

You belong to the Generation X if you were born on December 06, 1973.

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December 06, 1973: What famous people died on that day?


Famous people died on December 06, 1973:

  • Justus Hermann Wetzel

    Composer dies at 94.

  • Robert A Watson-Watt in England physicist (radar)

    At the age of 81, he dies.

  • Giuseppe Galluzzi
  • Antonino Pagliaro
  • Adile Sultan
  • Isabella d'Asburgo-Teschen
  • Giuseppe Guido Lo Schiavo
  • Olinda Yip
  • Pierre Boucher

What famous deaths happened on December 6th?

Famous deaths on December 6th:

  • Roy Orbison
    Roy Orbison

    American singer-songwriter and rock and roll musician.

  • Don Ameche
    Don Ameche

    American actor, vaudeville and radio star with over 50 films dating back to 1936.

  • Peter Vaughan
    Peter Vaughan

    English actor (d. 2016).

  • Werner Klemperer
    Werner Klemperer

    German-American actor best known for his role as Colonel Klink in the TV series Hogan's Heroes.

  • Frances Bavier
    Frances Bavier

    Frances Bavier was an American actress best known for her role as Aunt Bee on the television series 'The Andy Griffith Show.

  • Gian Maria Volontè
    Gian Maria Volontè

    Italian actor known for his roles in Spaghetti Western films.

  • John Payne
    John Payne

    John Payne was a versatile American actor known for his roles in film noir and musicals.

  • Rita Macedo
    Rita Macedo

    Actress (divinas palbras), who dies at 65 from a heart attack.

  • Kathleen Harrison
    Kathleen Harrison

    Actress (fast lady big money), dies at the age of 103.

  • James Dobson
    James Dobson

    Focus on the family was founded by american psychologist and author focus on the family.

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December 06, 1973: What are the Holidays, Observances and Saints celebrated on that day?


Holidays on December 06, 1973:

  • Spain - Constitution Day
  • Belgium and the Netherlands celebrate Sinterklaas, a day on which a skinny version of Santa Claus gives the children oranges, candy and toys.
  • Finland - Finland Independence Day (from Russia, 1917)
  • Canada - National Day of Remembrance and Action on Violence Against Women
  • Also see December 6 (Eastern Orthodox liturgics)
  • R.C. Saints - optional memorial of Saint Nicholas
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December 06, 1973: Number 1 song on that day

The number 1 song on December 06, 1973 is the best selling or most popular song as resulting from the music charts in the week December 3rd and December 9th. It changes depending on Countries, Music Genres and methodology used to rank the most popular song (for ex., sales, streaming).


December 06, 1973: What was the number 1 song in the USA on that day?

The number 1 song in the USA on December 06, 1973 was Top Of The World by Carpenters, according to the music chart for the week December 3rd and December 9th.

December 06, 1973: What was the music chart in the USA on that day?

The music chart in the USA on December 06, 1973 is the list of the most popular songs across all genres for the week December 3rd and December 9th. It included the following Top 5 songs:

  1. - Top Of The World
  2. - Goodbye Yellow Brick Road
  3. - The Most Beautiful Girl
  4. - Just You 'N' Me
  5. - Photograph

December 06, 1973: What was the number 1 song in the UK on that day?

The number 1 song in the UK on December 06, 1973 was I Love You Love Me Love by Gary Glitter, according to the music chart for the week December 3rd and December 9th.

December 06, 1973: What was the music chart in the UK on that day?

The music chart in the UK on December 06, 1973 is the list of the most popular songs across all genres for the week December 3rd and December 9th. It included the following Top 5 songs:

  1. - I Love You Love Me Love
  2. - Merry Xmas Everybody
  3. - You Won't Find Another Fool Like Me
  4. - My Coo-Ca-Choo
  5. - Paper Roses

December 06, 1973: What was the number 1 R&B song on that day?

The number 1 R&B song on December 06, 1973 was If You're Ready (Come Go With Me) by The Staple Singers, according to the R&B music chart for the week December 3rd and December 9th.

December 06, 1973: What was the R&B music chart on that day?

The R&B music chart on December 06, 1973 is the list of the most popular R&B songs for the week December 3rd and December 9th. It included the following Top 5 R&B songs:

  1. - If You're Ready (Come Go With Me)
  2. - Cheaper To Keep Her
  3. - The Love I Lost (Part 1)
  4. - Rockin' Roll Baby
  5. - Never, Never Gonna Give Ya Up

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December 06, 1973: What were the most popular movies on that day?

The most popular movies on December 06, 1973 were the films released in theaters close to that day with the largest audiences and significant box office revenue, including:

Fantastic Planet

Fantastic Planet

Release year: 1973

Directed by: René Laloux

Starring: Barry Bostwick, Jennifer Drake, Eric Baugin, Jean Topart

Country: United States of America

The Last Detail

The Last Detail

Release year: 1973

Directed by: Hal Ashby

Starring: Jack Nicholson, Randy Quaid, Otis Young, Clifton James

Country: United States of America

My Name is Nobody

My Name is Nobody

Release year: 1973

Directed by: Tonino Valerii

Starring: Terence Hill, Henry Fonda, Jean Martin, R.G. Armstrong

Country: United States of America

The Three Musketeers

The Three Musketeers

Release year: 1973

Directed by: Richard Lester

Starring: Oliver Reed, Raquel Welch, Richard Chamberlain, Michael York

Country: United States of America

The Seven-Ups

The Seven-Ups

Release year: 1973

Directed by: Philip D'Antoni

Starring: Roy Scheider, Tony Lo Bianco, Victor Arnold, Jerry Leon

December 06, 1973: What were the most popular TV Series on that day?

The most popular TV Series on December 06, 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:

Don Blech und der goldene Junker

Don Blech und der goldene Junker

Release year: 1973

Shaft

Shaft

Release year: 1973

Directed by: John Singleton

Casshan

Casshan

Release year: 1973

Written by:

Directed by: Takao Koyama

Starring: Ikuo Nishikawa

Country: Japan

Bob & Carol & Ted & Alice

Bob & Carol & Ted & Alice

Release year: 1973

Directed by: Paul Mazursky

Adam's Rib

Adam's Rib

Release year: 1973

Directed by: George Cukor

December 06, 1973: What were the bestselling books on that day?

The bestselling books on December 06, 1973 were the literary works published close to that day that have achieved notable commercial success, including:

World Without End, Amen by Jimmy Breslin

World Without End, Amen

By:

An alcoholic cop is lost in New York and searches for meaning by looking back at his past. Dermot Davey was taken from the department.

Real Lace by Stephen Birmingham

Real Lace

By:

Amazing true stories about the Irish in America, including their incredible rise from urban poverty and the powerful dynasties that they created. Author Stephen Birmingham chronicled the rise to prominence of Jewish immigrants.

Once Is Not Enough by Jacqueline Susann

Once Is Not Enough

By:

Entertainment was once a world that didn't sleep. Models, magazine editors, and pop stars all visited "vitamin doctors", to get shots that would enable them to stay awake all night, then work the next day in offices with Calderesque mobiles …

The Salamander by Morris L. West

The Salamander

By:

There are some slight signs of wear

The Hollow Hills by Mary Stewart

The Hollow Hills

By:

The young Arthur Pendragon is being watched over by the prince and prophet Merlin Ambrosius, who are haunted daily by visions of the magical sword Caliburn that has been kept secret for centuries.

December 06, 1973: What were the most popular videogames on that day?

The most popular videogames on December 06, 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 December 06, 1973?

On December 06, 1973 the US President was Richard Nixon (Republican).

Who was the UK Prime Minister on December 06, 1973?

On December 06, 1973 the UK Prime Minister was Edward Heath (Conservative).

Who was the Pope on December 06, 1973?

On December 06, 1973 the Pope was St Paul VI.

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What is special about December 6th?

December 6th refers to a specific date on the calendar, which is the 6th day of the month of December. 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 December 6th, such as:

  • 2018 - Near a chabahar police station, iran, a car bomb explodes. the attack left around 40 people injured and two police officers dead. islamic militant group ansar al-furqan claims responsibility. iran accuses perpetrators being "foreign-backed terrorists".
  • 2017 - Russian military intervention in syria civil war: vladimir putin declares victory against the islamic state terror group on both banks of the euphrates. (tass). the syrian observatory for human rights reports that 21 people were killed in russian air strikes in deir al-zor, a deir al-zor village located on the east side of the euphrates river.
  • 2016 - Six pakistani fishermen were killed while fishing in the red sea off mocha, taiz governorate, yemen. six more are missing after a saudi attack on a boat that was carrying 12 pakistani sailors. (the news),

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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 December 1973?

December 1973 followed the same calendar system as the rest of that year and the years surrounding it, with December being the 12th 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.

Discover how December 1973 calendar looked like.

Thursday December 6, 1973