Monday January 01, 1973: on this day

About January 1st, 1973, in brief:

  • Historical events: West African Economic Community forms (Benin, Ivory Coast, Mali, Mauritania, Niger, Senegal, Upper Volta).
  • Day of the week: January 1st, 1973 was a Monday
  • Zodiac Sign: Capricorn (in western zodiac), Ox (in Chinese zodiac)
  • Famous Birthdays: Vidya Balan, Nana Patekar
  • Moon Phase: New Moon
  • #1 US song: You're So Vain by Carly Simon
  • #1 UK song: Long Haired Lover From Liverpool by Little Jimmy Osmond
  • Popular movie: Baba Yaga directed by Corrado Farina

More about January 1st, 1973? See below for more news and curiosities on January 1st, 1973.

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What day of the week was January 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

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January 01, 1973: What happened on that day?


Here's what happened on January 01, 1973:

  • West african economic community forms (benin, ivory coast, mali, mauritania, niger, senegal, upper volta).
  • Denmark, ireland and the united kingdom are admitted into the european economic community.

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

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January 01, 1973: What is The Zodiac Sign for that day?


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

Capricorn is the 10th sign in the Western Zodiac. People born between December 22nd and January 19th belong to the Capricorn sign: discover Capricorn personality and who should a Capricorn 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 01, 1973: What is the Chinese Zodiac Sign for that day?

Ox chinese zodiac sign

The Chinese Zodiac sign for January 01, 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 January 1st, 1973 as well as what the sky looked like at your place

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January 01, 1973: What was the moon phase on that day?


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The moon phase on January 01, 1973 was New Moon.

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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Who was born on January 01, 1973?


Famous people born on January 01, 1973:

  • Danny Lloyd
    Danny Lloyd

    American actor and educator.

  • Carmen Ejogo
    Carmen Ejogo

    Movie actress.

  • Zi Lin

    Co-founder of the Chinese multinational technology company Baidu.

  • Bita Daryabari

    Renowned Iranian tennis player.

  • Avishay Gal-Yam

    Renowned astronomer known for his work on supernovae and transient events.

  • Farzad Kamangar

    Renowned Kurdish poet and teacher executed by the Iranian government.

  • Yarrow Axford

    Renowned climate scientist specializing in paleoclimatology.

  • Nycholas Confessore

    Nycholas Confessore is an American journalist who has reported on politics and policy for The New York Times, where he has won multiple...

  • Reade Griffith

    Co-founder of the venture capital firm, Index Ventures.

  • Samaa Alshaibi

    Renowned photographer and filmmaker.

  • Ehtan Zuckerman

    Co-founder of Tripadvisor, an online travel platform.

  • Turki Al-Hamad

    Saudi Arabian novelist known for his works on social and political issues.

  • Faysal Quraishi

    Faysal Quraishi is a Pakistani businessman and the founder of Faysal Bank, one of the largest private banks in Pakistan.

  • Seyed Alavi

    Contemporary visual artist known for his innovative installations.

  • Sherald Blank

    Contemporary artist known for her abstract works.

  • Mathea Harvey

    American poet known for her innovative and imaginative work.

  • Egon Durban

    Co-CEO and Managing Partner at Silver Lake, a technology-focused investment firm.

  • Sharlena Hassan

    Known for her roles in Bollywood films.

  • Charizma Bey

    Charizma Bey was an American rapper who was part of the underground hip hop scene in the early 1990s.

  • Chaitanya Kanojia

    Founder and CEO of Aereo, a technology company that provided a service for watching live and recorded TV broadcasts on internet-connected...

Whose famous birthday is on January 1st?

Famous individuals and celebrities born on January 1st:

  • Vidya Balan
    Vidya Balan

    Vidya balan is an indian actress and model known for her versatile roles in bollywood films, particularly for her performances in...

  • Nana Patekar
    Nana Patekar

    Nana patekar is an indian stage and film actor known for his intense performances in both mainstream and art house films.

  • Hiep Thi Le
    Hiep Thi Le

    Vietnamese-American actress known for her role in the film 'Heaven & Earth'.

  • Grandmaster Flash
    Grandmaster Flash

    Grandmaster flash is a pioneering dj and hip-hop artist known for his innovative turntable techniques and influential contributions to the...

  • Anju Mahendru
    Anju Mahendru

    Anju Mahendru is an Indian actress who has appeared in several Bollywood films and television shows.

  • Maurice Béjart
    Maurice Béjart

    French choreographer, dancer, ballet director, and choreographer; his style combines jazz, avant-garde and non-traditional dance forms.

  • Fatima Sana Shaikh
    Fatima Sana Shaikh

    Fatima sana shaikh is an indian actress known for her role as geeta phogat in the film dangal.

  • Morris Chestnut
    Morris Chestnut

    American actor known for his roles in films like 'Boyz n the Hood' and 'The Best Man'.

  • Frank Langella
    Frank Langella

    American actor and legitimate theater producer.

  • Sonali Bendre
    Sonali Bendre

    Indian actress and model.

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January 01, 1973: How old are you if you were born on that day?


You are 51 years 4 months old,

or 616 months and 7 days old,

or 2679 weeks and 2 days old,

or 18755 days old,

if you were born on January 01, 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 01, 1973?

There are 238 days until your next birthday, which will occur on Wednesday January 1st 2025.

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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January 01, 1973: What famous people died on that day?


Famous people died on January 01, 1973:

  • Tacie Hanna

    British politician and women's rights activist.

  • Tynell

    Finnish designer known for his iconic lighting designs.

  • Wahneta

    American actress known for her roles in classic films.

  • Thorvald Hagedorn-Olsen

    Danish painter known for his landscapes and seascapes.

  • Gerasimos Xenos

    Greek Orthodox theologian and professor who made significant contributions to the field of theology.

  • Gladys Bronwyn Stern

    Gladys Bronwyn Stern was a British poet and novelist who wrote extensively about the human experience.

  • Vieno Voionmaa

    Vieno Voionmaa was a Finnish politician who served as a member of the Parliament of Finland.

  • Inez Russell

    Inez Russell was a prominent journalist and columnist during the mid-20th century.

  • Gillis MacGill

    Gillis MacGill was a prominent journalist known for his investigative reporting.

  • Emmie Thiel

    Emmie Thiel was a renowned painter known for her landscapes and portraits.

  • Birger Norman

    Swedish writer known for his novels and short stories.

  • Zella Armstrong

    American poet and educator.

  • Zella Hodge

    Zella Hodge was a pioneering African American politician.

  • Victoriano Suarez

    Renowned Spanish poet known for his lyrical works.

  • Brooks McCormick

    Former president of International Harvester and philanthropist.

  • Catherine Bowen

    American author best known for her historical novels and biographies.

  • Clement Price-Thomas

    British Conservative politician and Member of Parliament.

  • Elwin Ransom

    Fiction writer famous for his imaginative works.

  • Echo Lloyd

    Echo Lloyd was a pioneering astronomer known for her work on stellar evolution.

  • Emory Sneeden

    American politician who served as a U.S.

What famous deaths happened on January 1st?

Famous deaths on January 1st:

  • Cesar Romero
    Cesar Romero

    Cuban-american actor (joker, batman, falcon crest) dies from complications of bronchitis (born 1907).

  • Margaret Sullavan
    Margaret Sullavan

    American actress who achieved her greatest fame in the 1943 stage production "voice of the turtle.

  • Donna Douglas
    Donna Douglas

    American actress (b. 1932).

  • Ray Walston
    Ray Walston

    American actor, most famous for his role in the tv sitcom "my favorite martian".

  • Juanita Moore
    Juanita Moore

    Juanita Moore was an American film and television actress, best known for her Academy Award-nominated role in the film Imitation of Life.

  • Barton MacLane
    Barton MacLane

    Barton MacLane was a popular actor who appeared in numerous films and television shows.

  • Victor Buono
    Victor Buono

    Actor (mr schubert man from atlantis), is killed at 43.

  • June Clayworth
    June Clayworth

    Actress (bodyguard and criminal court), succumbs to lymphoma.

  • Gertrude Michael
    Gertrude Michael

    Actress (caged cleopatra), who dies at 53.

See more famous people and celebrities who died on January 1st

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January 01, 1973: What are the Holidays, Observances and Saints celebrated on that day?


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January 01, 1973: Number 1 song on that day

The number 1 song on January 01, 1973 is the best selling or most popular song as resulting from the music charts in the week January 1st and January 7th. It changes depending on Countries, Music Genres and methodology used to rank the most popular song (for ex., sales, streaming).


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.

January 01, 1973: What was the music chart in the USA on that day?

The music chart in the USA on January 01, 1973 is the list of the most popular songs across all genres for the week January 1st and January 7th. It included the following Top 5 songs:

  1. - You're So Vain
  2. - Clair
  3. - Me And Mrs. Jones
  4. - Superstition
  5. - 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.

January 01, 1973: What was the music chart in the UK on that day?

The music chart in the UK on January 01, 1973 is the list of the most popular songs across all genres for the week January 1st and January 7th. It included the following Top 5 songs:

  1. - Long Haired Lover From Liverpool
  2. - I Love You Love Me Love
  3. - Merry Xmas Everybody
  4. - The Jean Genie
  5. - 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 R&B music chart for the week January 1st and January 7th.

January 01, 1973: What was the R&B music chart on that day?

The R&B music chart on January 01, 1973 is the list of the most popular R&B songs for the week January 1st and January 7th. It included the following Top 5 R&B songs:

  1. - Superstition
  2. - Why Can't We Live Together
  3. - Me And Mrs. Jones
  4. - I Got A Bag Of My Own
  5. - Trouble In My Home/I Found My Dad

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January 01, 1973: What were the most popular movies on that day?

The most popular movies on January 01, 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

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

Last Tango in Paris

Last Tango in Paris

Release year: 1972

Directed by: Bernardo Bertolucci

Starring: Marlon Brando, Maria Schneider, Maria Michi, Giovanna Galletti

Country: United States of America

Lady Sings the Blues

Lady Sings the Blues

Release year: 1972

Directed by: Sidney J. Furie

Starring: Diana Ross, Billy Dee Williams, Richard Pryor, James T. Callahan

The Adventures of Barry McKenzie

The Adventures of Barry McKenzie

Release year: 1972

Directed by: Bruce Beresford

Starring: Barry Crocker, Barry Humphries, Spike Milligan, Peter Cook

January 01, 1973: What were the most popular TV Series on that day?

The most popular TV Series on January 01, 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:

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

Double Identity

Double Identity

Release year: 1972

Directed by: Dennis Dimster

Wild Country

Wild Country

Release year: 1972

Directed by: Craig Strachan

January 01, 1973: What were the bestselling books on that day?

The bestselling books on January 01, 1973 were the literary works published close to that day that have achieved notable commercial success, including:

The Odessa File by Frederick Forsyth

The Odessa File

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A suicide of an elderly German Jew explodes in revelation after revelation. Of a Mafia-like organisation called Odessa...of a real-life fugitive known by the "Butcher of Riga"..of young German journalist, tumed obsessed assassin and.

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 …

Dr. Atkins' Diet Revolution by Dr. Robert Atkins

Dr. Atkins' Diet Revolution

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America's trusted doctor now shows how to live longer, feel better. Robert C. Atkins, a world-renowned medical expert, has taught millions how to lose weight while keeping it off

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.

Harry S. Truman by Margaret Truman

Harry S. Truman

By:

This is the definitive biography about one of the most influential political figures of the 20th Century. Margaret Truman offers rare insight and understanding of her father's life, and Margaret Truman is unsurpassed in this regard.

January 01, 1973: What were the most popular videogames on that day?

The most popular videogames on January 01, 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 01, 1973?

On January 01, 1973 the US President was Richard Nixon (Republican).

Who was the UK Prime Minister on January 01, 1973?

On January 01, 1973 the UK Prime Minister was Edward Heath (Conservative).

Who was the Pope on January 01, 1973?

On January 01, 1973 the Pope was St Paul VI.

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What is special about January 1st?

January 1st refers to a specific date on the calendar, which is the 1st 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 1st, such as:

  • 2019 - War in afghanistan: 27 afghan national security forces members are killed by the taliban in coordinated attacks in northern afghanistan. they refused to negotiate peace with the government.
  • 2018 - Kashmir conflict: after 36 hours, an armed standoff between indian security force and kashimiri rebels at paramilitary bases ends with eight people dying.
  • 2017 - 2017 istanbul nightclub attack: on the european coast of bosphorus, a gunman opened fire at a istanbul nightclub, killing at most 39 people and injuring 69 more. (bbc), (ap via abc news australia),

Find out more about January 1st

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 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.

Discover how January 1973 calendar looked like.

Monday January 1, 1973