Sunday January 21, 1973: on this day

January 21, 1973 was the 21st day of the year 1973, under the sign of Aquarius and the day of the week was Sunday.

Is January 21, 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 21, 1973, who was born and died on January 21, 1973, what holidays and observances are celebrated on January 21, 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. Lawinenpatrouille) books and videogames back then.

On this page we will address all your questions and curiosities about January 21st, 1973 to help you enjoy your trip down memory lane.

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What day of the week was January 21, 1973?


January 21, 1973 was a Sunday and it was the 21st day of the year 1973 in the Gregorian calendar.

January 21, 1973 can also be written as 1/21/1973 in the US and as 21/1/1973 in UK and Europe.

January 21, 1973 in January 1973 calendar

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January 21, 1973: What happened on that day?


Here's what happened on January 21, 1973:

  • Leslie nielson appears on m*a*s*h in ringbanger
  • The communist league is founded in denmark.
  • ''roe v. wade'': the u.s. supreme court overturns state bans on abortion.
  • George foreman defeats joe frazier to win the heavyweight world boxing championship.
  • A royal jordanian boeing 707 flight from jeddah crashes in kano, nigeria 176 people are killed.
  • Former u.s. president lyndon b. johnson dies at his stonewall, texas ranch, leaving no former u.s. president living until the resignation of richard m. nixon in 1974.
  • Eldfell on the icelandic island of heimaey erupts.
  • U.s. president richard nixon announces that a peace accord has been reached in vietnam.

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January 21, 1973: What is The Zodiac Sign for that day?


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The Zodiac and Astrological sign for January 21st is Aquarius.

Aquarius is the 11th sign in the Western Zodiac. People born between January 20th and February 18th belong to the Aquarius sign: discover Aquarius personality and who should a Aquarius 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 21, 1973: What is the Chinese Zodiac Sign for that day?

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The Chinese Zodiac sign for January 21, 1973 is Ox and the associated element is Water.

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January 21, 1973: What was the moon phase on that day?


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The moon phase on January 21, 1973 was Full Moon.

The moon phase refers to the appearance of the Moon in the night sky on January 21, 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 21, 1973 at 10pm, would see the moon, being 83% full, rising at 08:33 pm and setting at 09:02 am.

The previous full moon was on Jan 18, 1973 while the next full moon would come on Feb 17, 1973.

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Who was born on January 21, 1973?


Famous people born on January 21, 1973:

  • Abdullah Gül

    Turkish football referee who officiated in numerous international matches.

  • Edvinas Krungolcas

    Lithuanian modern pentathlete.

  • Chris Kilmore

    American musician and dj.

  • Rob Hayles

    English cyclist.

  • Flavio Maestri

    Peruvian footballer.

  • Ruben Wiki

    New zealand rugby player, manager.

  • Duane Lee Chapman

    Ii, american bounty hunter.

  • Jamal Cox

    Wlaf linebacker (rhein fire).

  • Bubba Miller

    Corner (philadelphia eagles).

  • Grady Jackson

    Defensive tackle (oakland raiders).

  • Renato Jorge
  • Licet Castillo
  • Alpha Acosta

Whose famous birthday is on January 21st?

Famous individuals and celebrities born on January 21st:

  • Telly Savalas
    Telly Savalas

    Telly Savalas was an American actor, singer, and businessman, best known for his role as the title character in the television series Kojak.

  • Sushant Singh Rajput
    Sushant Singh Rajput

    Sushant singh rajput was an indian actor known for his work in bollywood films, including his role in the biographical sports film 'm.

  • Geena Davis
    Geena Davis

    American actress.

  • Emma Bunton
    Emma Bunton

    British singer/songwriter, actress and model, as well as a radio and television presenter.

  • Karina Lombard
    Karina Lombard

    Karina Lombard is a French-American actress known for her roles in TV series like 'The L Word' and movies like 'Legends of the Fall'.

  • Benny Hill
    Benny Hill

    British comedian, who was well-known for his funny and humorous style.

  • Paul Allen
    Paul Allen

    American entrepreneur and co-founder of microsoft.

  • Steve Reeves
    Steve Reeves

    American physical culturist.

  • Martin Shaw
    Martin Shaw

    British actor and star of "the professionals", a tv series that ran from december 1977 to february 1983.

  • Marina Foïs
    Marina Foïs

    French actress of russian, jewish egyptian and german ancestry.

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January 21, 1973: How old are you if you were born on that day?


You are 51 years 2 months old,

or 614 months and 7 days old,

or 2670 weeks and 4 days old,

or 18694 days old,

if you were born on January 21, 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 21, 1973?

There are 299 days until your next birthday, which will occur on Tuesday January 21st 2025.

What generation do you belong to if you were born on January 21, 1973?

You belong to the Generation X if you were born on January 21, 1973.

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January 21, 1973: What famous people died on that day?


Famous people died on January 21, 1973:

  • Ermenegildo Gastaldi
  • Henri Seyrig
  • Benedikt Szabolcsi
  • Manuel Bastos Ansart

What famous deaths happened on January 21st?

Famous deaths on January 21st:

  • George Orwell
    George Orwell

    British essayist and novelist.

  • Peggy Lee
    Peggy Lee

    American singer, songwriter and arranger.

  • Jack Lord
    Jack Lord

    American actor who made his screen debut in 1949's "project x" and is best remembered for his tv series "hawaii five-o" 1968-1980.

  • Ann Sheridan
    Ann Sheridan

    American actress, known as "oomph girl".

  • Susan Strasberg
    Susan Strasberg

    American actress, who made her film debut in 1954.

  • Jackie Wilson
    Jackie Wilson

    American singer-songwriter and performer of soul music.

  • Kaye Ballard
    Kaye Ballard

    American comedian, singer, comedienne, and actress.

  • Louie Anderson
    Louie Anderson

    Louie anderson is a comedian known for his stand-up comedy and for creating the animated show 'life with louie'.

  • Marie Prevost
    Marie Prevost

    Canadian-american singer and actress (d. 1937).

  • Michael Duane
    Michael Duane

    Educationalist dies at the age of 81.

See more famous people and celebrities who died on January 21st

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January 21, 1973: What are the Holidays, Observances and Saints celebrated on that day?


Holidays on January 21, 1973:

  • National Hugging Day
  • Catholicism - Feast day of Saint Agnes.
  • Mauritius - Thaipoosam Cavadee.
  • UN Arms Day
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January 21, 1973: Number 1 song on that day

The number 1 song on January 21, 1973 is the best selling or most popular song as resulting from the music charts in the week January 15th and January 21st. It changes depending on Countries, Music Genres and methodology used to rank the most popular song (for ex., sales, streaming).


January 21, 1973: What was the number 1 song in the USA on that day?

The number 1 song in the USA on January 21, 1973 was You're So Vain by Carly Simon, according to the music chart for the week January 15th and January 21st.

January 21, 1973: What was the music chart in the USA on that day?

The music chart in the USA on January 21, 1973 is the list of the most popular songs across all genres for the week January 15th and January 21st. It included the following Top 5 songs:

  1. - You're So Vain
  2. - Superstition
  3. - Me And Mrs. Jones
  4. - Crocodile Rock
  5. - Your Mama Don't Dance

January 21, 1973: What was the number 1 song in the UK on that day?

The number 1 song in the UK on January 21, 1973 was Long Haired Lover From Liverpool by Little Jimmy Osmond, according to the music chart for the week January 15th and January 21st.

January 21, 1973: What was the music chart in the UK on that day?

The music chart in the UK on January 21, 1973 is the list of the most popular songs across all genres for the week January 15th and January 21st. It included the following Top 5 songs:

  1. - Long Haired Lover From Liverpool
  2. - Blockbuster
  3. - The Jean Genie
  4. - You're So Vain
  5. - Solid Gold Easy Action

January 21, 1973: What was the number 1 R&B song on that day?

The number 1 R&B song on January 21, 1973 was Superstition by Stevie Wonder, according to the R&B music chart for the week January 15th and January 21st.

January 21, 1973: What was the R&B music chart on that day?

The R&B music chart on January 21, 1973 is the list of the most popular R&B songs for the week January 15th and January 21st. It included the following Top 5 R&B songs:

  1. - Superstition
  2. - Why Can't We Live Together
  3. - The World Is A Ghetto
  4. - Trouble Man
  5. - Superfly

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January 21, 1973: What were the most popular movies on that day?

The most popular movies on January 21, 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

Manson

Manson

Release year: 1973

Directed by: Jim Van Bebber

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

Ulzana's Raid

Ulzana's Raid

Release year: 1972

Directed by: Robert Aldrich

Starring: Burt Lancaster, Bruce Davison, Jorge Luke, Richard Jaeckel

Country: United States of America

Sisters

Sisters

Release year: 1972

Directed by: Brian De Palma

Starring: Margot Kidder, Jennifer Salt, Charles Durning, William Finley

Country: United States of America

January 21, 1973: What were the most popular TV Series on that day?

The most popular TV Series on January 21, 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:

Lawinenpatrouille

Lawinenpatrouille

Release year: 1973

The Bobby Darin Show

The Bobby Darin Show

Release year: 1973

Starring: Bobby Darin, Richard Bakalyan, Roger Carroll, Geoff Edwards

Country: United States of America

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

January 21, 1973: What were the bestselling books on that day?

The bestselling books on January 21, 1973 were the literary works published close to that day that have achieved notable commercial success, including:

The Winds Of War by Herman Wouk

The Winds Of War

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The author of Herman Wouk's epic historical fiction of World War II is a masterpiece in historical fiction. His story immerses us into the lives of one family, who finds themselves at the center of the war's chaos.

The Best And The Brightest by David Halberstam

The Best And The Brightest

By:

"A rich, entertaining and profound reading experience." The New York Times "The most complete saga about how America got involved in Vietnam."

On The Night Of The Seventh Moon by Victoria Holt

On The Night Of The Seventh Moon

By:

Victoria Holt's novels of romantic suspense have been captivating millions of readers for generations. One of her most memorable novels is On the Night of The Seventh Moon.

Open Marriage by Nena and George O'Neill

Open Marriage

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Elephants Can Remember by Agatha Christie

Elephants Can Remember

By:

Harper Collins is now the Queen of Mystery! Agatha Christie is the acknowledged mistress suspense--creator and indomitable sleuth Miss Marple as well as meticulous Belgian detective Hercule poirot and many other memorable characters

January 21, 1973: What were the most popular videogames on that day?

The most popular videogames on January 21, 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 21, 1973?

On January 21, 1973 the US President was Richard Nixon (Republican).

Who was the UK Prime Minister on January 21, 1973?

On January 21, 1973 the UK Prime Minister was Edward Heath (Conservative).

Who was the Pope on January 21, 1973?

On January 21, 1973 the Pope was St Paul VI.

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What is special about January 21st?

January 21st refers to a specific date on the calendar, which is the 21st 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 21st, such as:

  • 2019 - Maidan shar attack: according to local officials, 126 security personnel were killed in an attack by the taliban on a national directorate of security building in central maidan wardak province.
  • 2018 - Insurgents killed at least 18 people in a 13-hour gun fight. this included 4 afghans and 14 foreigners. according to the afghan interior ministry, the siege ended when all the gunmen were killed. nato claims that no foreign troops were killed. taliban claim they sent five suicide bombers armed only with assault rifles and hand grenades. afghan authorities blame the attack on pakistan-based haqqani. (cbs news), (ap via nbc news).
  • 2017 - War in north-west pakistan: parachinar bombing 2017: around 90 people were injured and 22 are killed in the explosion at a parachinar vegetable market, federally administered tribal areas of pakistan. (al jazeera), (ap), (bernama via astroawan), (radio pakistan)lashkar-i-jhangvi al-alami and tehreek-i-taliban pakistan released joint statements claiming responsibility through text messages sent to journalists. (dawn 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 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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Sunday January 21, 1973