Thursday December 20, 1973: on this day

December 20, 1973 was the 354th day of the year 1973, under the sign of Sagittarius and the day of the week was Thursday.

Is December 20, 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 20, 1973, who was born and died on December 20, 1973, what holidays and observances are celebrated on December 20, 1973, which were the most popular songs (ex. The Most Beautiful Girl by Charlie Rich), movies (e.g. The Sting, directed by George Roy Hill), 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 20th, 1973 to help you enjoy your trip down memory lane.

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What day of the week was December 20, 1973?


December 20, 1973 was a Thursday and it was the 354th day of the year 1973 in the Gregorian calendar.

December 20, 1973 can also be written as 12/20/1973 in the US and as 20/12/1973 in UK and Europe.

December 20, 1973 in December 1973 calendar

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December 20, 1973: What happened on that day?


Here's what happened on December 20, 1973:

  • Montreal canadiens' henri richard scores his 1,000th nhl point.
  • Dutch antillean government of evertsz forms.
  • The spanish prime minister, admiral luis carrero blanco, is assassinated by a car bomb attack in madrid.
  • Assassination of luis carrero blanco: a car bomb planted by eta in madrid kills three people, including the prime minister of spain, admiral luis carrero blanco.

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December 20, 1973: What is The Zodiac Sign for that day?


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The Zodiac and Astrological sign for December 20th 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 20, 1973: What is the Chinese Zodiac Sign for that day?

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The Chinese Zodiac sign for December 20, 1973 is Ox and the associated element is Water.

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Discover the planets positions on December 20th, 1973 as well as what the sky looked like at your place

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December 20, 1973: What was the moon phase on that day?


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The moon phase on December 20, 1973 was New Moon.

The moon phase refers to the appearance of the Moon in the night sky on December 20, 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 20, 1973 at 10pm, would see the moon, being 7% full, rising at 03:40 am and setting at 02:15 pm.

The previous full moon was on Dec 10, 1973 while the next full moon would come on Jan 08, 1974.

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Who was born on December 20, 1973?


Famous people born on December 20, 1973:

  • David Nedohin

    Canadian sportscaster and curler.

  • Cory Stillman

    Canadian ice hockey coach and player.

  • Muadianvita Kazadi

    Linebacker (saint louis rams).

  • Cory Stillman in Peterborough

    Ontario, canada; nhl centre (calgary flames).

  • Jenny Boucek

    Wnba guard (cleveland rockers).

  • Maarja Kangro

    Estonian poet and author.

  • Barry Stokes

    Wlaf offensive linesman (rhein fire).

  • Nadia Farès
  • Nicolás Pauls
  • Antti Kasvio
  • Damiano Cesari
  • Salim Chartouni
  • Gabriele Dell'Otto
  • Dolores Pampin
  • Lorena Paola

Whose famous birthday is on December 20th?

Famous individuals and celebrities born on December 20th:

  • Jaydy Michel
    Jaydy Michel

    Mexican actress known for her work in telenovelas.

  • Jonah Hill
    Jonah Hill

    American actor known for his roles in comedy films.

  • Bob Morley
    Bob Morley

    Actor.

  • Alain de Botton
    Alain de Botton

    Swiss-english philosopher, author.

  • Jenny Agutter
    Jenny Agutter

    British actress known for her roles in 'Logan's Run' and 'An American Werewolf in London'.

  • Nicole de Boer
    Nicole de Boer

    Canadian actress.

  • David Cook
    David Cook

    American singer, winner on american idol.

  • John Hillerman
    John Hillerman

    American actor, stage and film.

  • Audrey Totter
    Audrey Totter

    Joliet, illinois -- actress (carpetbaggers, set-up).

  • George Roy Hill
    George Roy Hill

    American film director (born in 1922).

See more famous people and celebrities born on December 20th

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December 20, 1973: How old are you if you were born on that day?


You are 50 years 3 months old,

or 603 months and 29 days old,

or 2626 weeks

or 18382 days old,

if you were born on December 20, 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 20, 1973?

There are 246 days until your next birthday, which will occur on Friday December 20th 2024.

What generation do you belong to if you were born on December 20, 1973?

You belong to the Generation X if you were born on December 20, 1973.

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December 20, 1973: What famous people died on that day?


Famous people died on December 20, 1973:

  • Bobby Darin
    Bobby Darin

    American singer, actor and recording artist.

  • Sibbie Sabin

    American actress known for her roles in classic films.

  • Luis Carrero Blanco

    Assassinated by eta (1973) as prime minister of spain.

  • Walden Robert Cassotto

    American singer known professionally as Bobby Darin.

  • Käthe von Nagy
  • Raffaele Cadorna
  • Federico Vittore Nardelli
  • Bobby Darin (Walden Robert Cassotto

What famous deaths happened on December 20th?

Famous deaths on December 20th:

  • Brittany Murphy
    Brittany Murphy

    Brittany murphy was an american actress known for her roles in popular films such as clueless, 8 mile, and just married.

  • Carl Sagan
    Carl Sagan

    American astrophysicist and exobiologist.

  • John Steinbeck
    John Steinbeck

    American writer who wrote best-selling novels and was made into movies.

  • Thomas Newman
    Thomas Newman

    Actor/composer (cape fear) dies at 60 from a heart attack.

  • Arnold Stang
    Arnold Stang

    American singer and actor (d. 2009).

  • Madge Sinclair
    Madge Sinclair

    Kingston, jamaica -- actress.

  • Helene Heigh
    Helene Heigh

    Actress (undercover woman teen age thunder), died at 86.

  • Mervil Meyer

    Renowned scientist who made significant contributions to the field of physics.

  • Dub Novelist

    Acclaimed novelist whose works captivated readers worldwide.

See more famous people and celebrities who died on December 20th

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December 20, 1973: What are the Holidays, Observances and Saints celebrated on that day?


Holidays on December 20, 1973:

  • R.C. Saints - Saint Dominic of Silos
  • Also see December 20 (Eastern Orthodox liturgics)
  • The first All Faiths Day was celebrated in 2003 in Canandaigua, New York.

Observances on December 20, 1973:

  • International Human Solidarity Day
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December 20, 1973: Number 1 song on that day

The number 1 song on December 20, 1973 is the best selling or most popular song as resulting from the music charts in the week December 17th and December 23rd. It changes depending on Countries, Music Genres and methodology used to rank the most popular song (for ex., sales, streaming).


December 20, 1973: What was the number 1 song in the USA on that day?

The number 1 song in the USA on December 20, 1973 was The Most Beautiful Girl by Charlie Rich, according to the music chart for the week December 17th and December 23rd.

December 20, 1973: What was the music chart in the USA on that day?

The music chart in the USA on December 20, 1973 is the list of the most popular songs across all genres for the week December 17th and December 23rd. It included the following Top 5 songs:

  1. - The Most Beautiful Girl
  2. - Goodbye Yellow Brick Road
  3. - Time In A Bottle
  4. - Leave Me Alone (Ruby Red Dress)
  5. - Hello It's Me

December 20, 1973: What was the number 1 song in the UK on that day?

The number 1 song in the UK on December 20, 1973 was I Love You Love Me Love by Gary Glitter, according to the music chart for the week December 17th and December 23rd.

December 20, 1973: What was the music chart in the UK on that day?

The music chart in the UK on December 20, 1973 is the list of the most popular songs across all genres for the week December 17th and December 23rd. 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 20, 1973: What was the number 1 R&B song on that day?

The number 1 R&B song on December 20, 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 17th and December 23rd.

December 20, 1973: What was the R&B music chart on that day?

The R&B music chart on December 20, 1973 is the list of the most popular R&B songs for the week December 17th and December 23rd. It included the following Top 5 R&B songs:

  1. - If You're Ready (Come Go With Me)
  2. - Never, Never Gonna Give Ya Up
  3. - Living For The City
  4. - Come Get To This
  5. - Rockin' Roll Baby

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December 20, 1973: What were the most popular movies on that day?

The most popular movies on December 20, 1973 were the films released in theaters close to that day with the largest audiences and significant box office revenue, including:

The Sting

The Sting

Release year: 1973

Directed by: George Roy Hill

Starring: Paul Newman, Robert Redford, Robert Shaw, Charles Durning

Country: United States of America

The Exorcist

The Exorcist

Release year: 1973

Directed by: William Friedkin

Starring: Ellen Burstyn, Max von Sydow, Linda Blair, Lee J. Cobb

Country: United States of America

Amarcord

Amarcord

Release year: 1973

Directed by: Federico Fellini

Starring: Magali Noël, Bruno Zanin, Pupella Maggio, Armando Brancia

Country: United States of America

Sleeper

Sleeper

Release year: 1973

Directed by: Woody Allen

Starring: Woody Allen, Diane Keaton, John Beck, Mary Gregory

Country: United States of America

Cinderella Liberty

Cinderella Liberty

Release year: 1973

Directed by: Mark Rydell

Starring: James Caan, Marsha Mason, Kirk Calloway, Eli Wallach

December 20, 1973: What were the most popular TV Series on that day?

The most popular TV Series on December 20, 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

December 20, 1973: What were the bestselling books on that day?

The bestselling books on December 20, 1973 were the literary works published close to that day that have achieved notable commercial success, including:

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.

The Honorary Consul by Graham Greene

The Honorary Consul

By:

Charley Fortnum is kidnapped in a provincial Argentinean city by Paraguayan revolutionaries, who mistake him for the American ambassador.

Alistair Cooke'S America by Alistair Cooke

Alistair Cooke'S America

By:

It is crucial to understand the workings of the United States as it adjusts to its position as the sole superpower in an international world with shifting allegiances.

In One Era And Out The Other by Sam Levenson

In One Era And Out The Other

By:

Sam Levenson, a beloved humorist and author, finds that his old worldviews don’t match the new one. Levenson was the youngest of eight children born to a large Jewish immigrant family.

The Salamander by Morris L. West

The Salamander

By:

There are some slight signs of wear

December 20, 1973: What were the most popular videogames on that day?

The most popular videogames on December 20, 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 20, 1973?

On December 20, 1973 the US President was Richard Nixon (Republican).

Who was the UK Prime Minister on December 20, 1973?

On December 20, 1973 the UK Prime Minister was Edward Heath (Conservative).

Who was the Pope on December 20, 1973?

On December 20, 1973 the Pope was St Paul VI.

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What is special about December 20th?

December 20th refers to a specific date on the calendar, which is the 20th 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 20th, such as:

  • 2018 - In honor of former president barack obama, parts of ventura freeway in southern california will be renamed "president barack h. obama highway".
  • 2017 - Uber is a transport company, and not a digital services. the european court of justice (ecj), rules that uber must accept stricter licensing and regulation within the european union. uber was instructed to follow local taxi rules in barcelona when the case began.
  • 2016 - Six men are being held in ankara in connection to the assassination of andrei karlov (russian ambassador to turkey).

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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 20, 1973