Tuesday December 18, 1973: on this day

December 18, 1973 was the 352nd day of the year 1973, under the sign of Sagittarius and the day of the week was Tuesday.

Is December 18, 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 18, 1973, who was born and died on December 18, 1973, what holidays and observances are celebrated on December 18, 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 18th, 1973 to help you enjoy your trip down memory lane.

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What day of the week was December 18, 1973?


December 18, 1973 was a Tuesday and it was the 352nd day of the year 1973 in the Gregorian calendar.

December 18, 1973 can also be written as 12/18/1973 in the US and as 18/12/1973 in UK and Europe.

December 18, 1973 in December 1973 calendar

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December 18, 1973: What happened on that day?


Here's what happened on December 18, 1973:

  • Soyuz 13 launched into earth orbit for 8 days.
  • Soviet soyuz programme: soyuz 13, crewed by cosmonauts valentin lebedev and pyotr klimuk, is launched from baikonur in the soviet union.
  • Islamic development bank created as a specialized agency of the organisation of the islamic conference (oic) (effective 12 august 1974).

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December 18, 1973: What is The Zodiac Sign for that day?


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The Zodiac and Astrological sign for December 18th 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 18, 1973: What is the Chinese Zodiac Sign for that day?

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The Chinese Zodiac sign for December 18, 1973 is Ox and the associated element is Water.

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Discover the planets positions on December 18th, 1973 as well as what the sky looked like at your place

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December 18, 1973: What was the moon phase on that day?


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The moon phase on December 18, 1973 was Last Quarter.

The moon phase refers to the appearance of the Moon in the night sky on December 18, 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 18, 1973 at 10pm, would see the moon, being 20% full, rising at 01:33 am and setting at 01:02 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 18, 1973?


Famous people born on December 18, 1973:

  • Colinda Abrams

    Colinda Abrams is an American politician who served as the 62nd Governor of Georgia from 2019 to 2023.

  • Jaleeah Abrams

    Jaleeah Abrams is an American politician who served as the minority leader of the Georgia House of Representatives from 2017 to 2019.

  • Leila Arcieri

    American model and actress.

  • Fatuma Roba

    Ethiopian runner.

  • Neil Busch

    American singer-songwriter and bass player (..

  • Jason Williams

    Gonzales, louisiana -- baseball infielder (1996 olympics-bronze medalist).

  • Keith Washington NFL defensive end (Minnesota Vikings

    Baltimore ravens).

  • Paula Radcliffe

    Athlete.

  • Rian Johnson

    Writer.

  • Romeo Gontineac
  • Ruslan Ivanov
  • Tommy Berntsen
  • Il'ja Averbuch
  • Brahim Mezouar
  • Larisa Kurkina
  • Agnieszka Pachałko
  • Eimear Quinn
  • Eric Stokes

Whose famous birthday is on December 18th?

Famous individuals and celebrities born on December 18th:

  • Brad Pitt
    Brad Pitt

    American actor and sex icon.

  • Christina Aguilera
    Christina Aguilera

    American singer, songwriter, actress.

  • Katie Holmes
    Katie Holmes

    American actress who made a remarkable career, was accepted in her first audition for "the ice storm" as a supporting actor.

  • Steven Spielberg
    Steven Spielberg

    American film producer and director.

  • Keith Richards
    Keith Richards

    British musician who founded "the rolling stones", with mick jagger, in july 1962.

  • Gladys Cooper
    Gladys Cooper

    Gladys Cooper was an English actress who had a successful career on stage and screen, earning multiple awards.

  • Ray Liotta
    Ray Liotta

    American actor seen in "lethal weapon", and "goodfellas.

  • Alejandro Sanz
    Alejandro Sanz

    World music singer.

  • Trish Stratus
    Trish Stratus

    Canadian professional wrestler.

  • Betty Grable
    Betty Grable

    American actress, singer, and dancer.

See more famous people and celebrities born on December 18th

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December 18, 1973: How old are you if you were born on that day?


You are 50 years 3 months old,

or 603 months and 10 days old,

or 2623 weeks and 2 days old,

or 18363 days old,

if you were born on December 18, 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 18, 1973?

There are 265 days until your next birthday, which will occur on Wednesday December 18th 2024.

What generation do you belong to if you were born on December 18, 1973?

You belong to the Generation X if you were born on December 18, 1973.

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December 18, 1973: What famous people died on that day?


Famous people died on December 18, 1973:

  • Gerarda Kuiper

    Gerarda Kuiper was a Dutch astronomer who made significant contributions to the study of the Solar System, including the discovery of...

  • Allamah Rasheed Turabi

    Indian-pakistani religious leader and philosopher (b. 1908).

  • Giulio Cesare Brero

    Composer dies at 64.

  • Generoso Jodice

What famous deaths happened on December 18th?

Famous deaths on December 18th:

  • Robert Bresson
    Robert Bresson

    He was a french film director who directed 14 films over 40 years.

  • Chris Farley
    Chris Farley

    American comedian who died after consuming booze, cocaine, and heroin in his chicago condo 12/18/1997.

  • Gilbert Bécaud
    Gilbert Bécaud

    He was a french singer-songwriter who wrote french songs like "what now my love?" "je t'appartiens", which was renamed by the everly...

  • Virna Lisi
    Virna Lisi

    Italian actress and voluptuous lead lady, after her roles in local films, she was internationally recognized for "the black tulip," 1963,"...

  • Diana Lynn
    Diana Lynn

    Los angeles, california -- actress.

  • Joseph Barbera
    Joseph Barbera

    American cartoonist (born 1911).

  • Sam Wanamaker
    Sam Wanamaker

    American actor.

  • Mandy Rice-Davies
    Mandy Rice-Davies

    English model and actress (b. 1944)[46].

  • Lilia Skala
    Lilia Skala

    Actress from austria/usa (ship of fools and caprice) dies at the age of 98.

  • Anne Revere
    Anne Revere

    Actress (national velvet), passes away from pneumonia at 87.

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December 18, 1973: What are the Holidays, Observances and Saints celebrated on that day?


Holidays on December 18, 1973:

  • Roman festivals - Feast of Epona (during Saturnalia)
  • R.C. Saints - Gatianus of Tours
  • Also see December 18 (Eastern Orthodox liturgics)
  • Niger - Republic Day (autonomous in 1958)
  • Greek Orthodox Church ? Feast of Sebastian the Martyr

Observances on December 18, 1973:

  • International Migrants Day
  • Arabic Language Day
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December 18, 1973: Number 1 song on that day

The number 1 song on December 18, 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 18, 1973: What was the number 1 song in the USA on that day?

The number 1 song in the USA on December 18, 1973 was The Most Beautiful Girl by Charlie Rich, according to the music chart for the week December 17th and December 23rd.

December 18, 1973: What was the music chart in the USA on that day?

The music chart in the USA on December 18, 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 18, 1973: What was the number 1 song in the UK on that day?

The number 1 song in the UK on December 18, 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 18, 1973: What was the music chart in the UK on that day?

The music chart in the UK on December 18, 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 18, 1973: What was the number 1 R&B song on that day?

The number 1 R&B song on December 18, 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 18, 1973: What was the R&B music chart on that day?

The R&B music chart on December 18, 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 18, 1973: What were the most popular movies on that day?

The most popular movies on December 18, 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 18, 1973: What were the most popular TV Series on that day?

The most popular TV Series on December 18, 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 18, 1973: What were the bestselling books on that day?

The bestselling books on December 18, 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.

Beulah Land by Lonnie Coleman

Beulah Land

By:

Excellent condition, VG+ Fine on the jacket and book. This is a fantastic edition for book clubs.

Portrait Of A Marriage by Nigel Nicolson

Portrait Of A Marriage

By:

Vita Sackville West, novelist, poet and biographer is most well-known as Virginia Woolf's friend, who made her an androgynous time-traveler at Orlando.

The First Deadly Sin by Lawrence Sanders

The First Deadly Sin

By:

The first novel in Lawrence Sanders’s bestseller Deadly Sins series features Edward Delaney, a New York cop who chases a serial killer equipped with a mysterious weapon. Edward is the Captain of the New York Police Department.

December 18, 1973: What were the most popular videogames on that day?

The most popular videogames on December 18, 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 18, 1973?

On December 18, 1973 the US President was Richard Nixon (Republican).

Who was the UK Prime Minister on December 18, 1973?

On December 18, 1973 the UK Prime Minister was Edward Heath (Conservative).

Who was the Pope on December 18, 1973?

On December 18, 1973 the Pope was St Paul VI.

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What is special about December 18th?

December 18th refers to a specific date on the calendar, which is the 18th 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 18th, such as:

  • 2018 - Russian cargo vessel mv kuzma minin is stranded and is then refloated off gyllyngvase (cornwall) and brought to falmouth bay for inspection by the maritime and coastguard agency.
  • 2017 - Twitter has suspended the accounts of white nationalists well-known for violating new offensive content rules.
  • 2016 - Syrian civil war, aleppo offensive (november-december 2016: rebels target and set fire to several buses on their way to evacuate the ill and wounded from the besieged syrian villages al-fu'ah/kafriya.

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history

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.

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