What happened on Monday January 01, 1973?

Here's what happened on January 01, 1973:

• European Community Expansion Denmark, the United Kingdom, and Ireland are admitted as new members of the European Community, significantly expanding the economic and political cooperation in Western Europe.
• Yankees Ownership Change CBS sells the New York Yankees baseball team to a 12-person syndicate led by George Steinbrenner for $10 million, marking a significant transition in the team's ownership and signaling the growing commercialization of professional sports.
• West African Economic Community Formation Seven West African nations (Benin, Ivory Coast, Mali, Mauritania, Niger, Senegal, and Upper Volta) establish the West African Economic Community to promote regional economic integration and cooperation.
• Australian Women's Tennis Championship Margaret Court defeats Evonne Goolagong in the 47th Australian Women's Tennis Championship with a score of 6-4, 7-5, showcasing her continued dominance in women's tennis.

Events in 1973

January 01, 1973: What were the magazines covers and newspapers that day?

Magazines from Jan. 01, 1973

Newspapers from Jan. 01, 1973

January 01, 1973 was a Monday and it was the 1st day of the year 1973 in the Gregorian calendar.

January 01, 1973 can also be written as 1/1/1973 in the US and as 1/1/1973 in UK and Europe.

January 01, 1973 in January 1973 calendar

Famous people born on January 01, 1973:

• Danny Lloyd

  American actor best known for his role as Danny Torrance in Stanley Kubrick's horror classic 'The Shining'.

• Carmen Ejogo

  British-American actress known for roles in 'Selma', 'Fantastic Beasts' series, and critically acclaimed performances.

• Saffron Burrows

  British actress and model known for roles in 'Troy', 'Gangster No.

• Jimi Mistry
• Madeleine Peyroux
• Raoul Moat

Famous people born in 1973

Famous people born on January 1st

Famous people died on January 01, 1973:

• Mario Massa
• Gino Pedrazzoli
• Giambattista Salinari

Famous people who died in 1973

Famous people who died on January 1st

January 01, 1973: What was the number 1 song in the USA on that day?

The number 1 song in the USA on January 01, 1973 was You're So Vain by Carly Simon, according to the music chart for the week January 1st and January 7th.

1. Carly Simon - You're So Vain
2. Gilbert O'Sullivan - Clair
3. Billy Paul - Me And Mrs. Jones
4. Stevie Wonder - Superstition
5. Donna Fargo - Funny Face

January 01, 1973: What was the number 1 song in the UK on that day?

The number 1 song in the UK on January 01, 1973 was Long Haired Lover From Liverpool by Little Jimmy Osmond, according to the music chart for the week January 1st and January 7th.

1. Little Jimmy Osmond - Long Haired Lover From Liverpool
2. Gary Glitter - I Love You Love Me Love
3. Slade - Merry Xmas Everybody
4. David Bowie - The Jean Genie
5. The Sweet - Blockbuster

January 01, 1973: What was the number 1 R&B song on that day?

The number 1 R&B song on January 01, 1973 was Superstition by Stevie Wonder, according to the music chart for the week January 1st and January 7th.

1. Stevie Wonder - Superstition
2. Timmy Thomas - Why Can't We Live Together
3. Billy Paul - Me And Mrs. Jones
4. James Brown - I Got A Bag Of My Own
5. Joe Simon - Trouble In My Home/I Found My Dad

The Zodiac and Astrological sign for January 1st is Capricorn.

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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 01, 1973: What is the Chinese Zodiac Sign for that day?

The Chinese Zodiac sign for January 01, 1973 is Ox and the associated element is Water.

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Moon phase

The moon phase on January 01, 1973 was Waning crescent.

The moon phase refers to the appearance of the Moon in the night sky on January 01, 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 01, 1973 at 10pm, would see the moon, being 3% full, rising at 04:56 am and setting at 02:55 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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Your place in the Universe on January 01, 1973

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Someone born on January 01, 1973 is:

52 years 3 months old,

or 627 months and 22 days old,

or 2729 weeks and 2 days old,

or 19105 days old,

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How many days until your next birthday if you were born on January 01, 1973?

There are 253 days until your next birthday, which will occur on Thursday January 1st 2026.

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What generation do you belong to if you were born on January 01, 1973?

You belong to the Generation X if you were born on January 01, 1973.

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