What happened on Tuesday December 04, 1973?

Here's what happened on December 04, 1973:

• Pioneer 10 Reaches Jupiter NASA's Pioneer 10 spacecraft became the first human-made object to fly by Jupiter, capturing groundbreaking close-up images and scientific data about the massive gas giant, marking a significant milestone in space exploration.
• Tyra Banks Born Tyra Banks was born in Inglewood, California, who would later become a renowned supermodel, actress, television host, and producer, best known for creating and hosting the influential reality competition show *America's Next Top Model*.
• MGM Grand Hotel Opens in Las Vegas The MGM Grand Hotel quietly opened in Las Vegas, featuring an impressive 2,100 rooms and establishing itself as one of the world's largest hotels at the time, signaling the continued expansion of Las Vegas's hospitality industry.
• John Cappelletti Wins Heisman Trophy John Cappelletti of Penn State University was awarded the prestigious Heisman Trophy, recognizing him as the most outstanding player in college football for the 1973 season.
• Danish Parliamentary Election Denmark held parliamentary elections for the Folketing, with voters selecting representatives for 175 of the 179 seats in the national legislature, reflecting the country's democratic process.

Events in 1973

December 04, 1973: What were the magazines covers and newspapers that day?

Magazines from Dec. 04, 1973

Newspapers from Dec. 04, 1973

December 04, 1973 was a Tuesday and it was the 338th day of the year 1973 in the Gregorian calendar.

December 04, 1973 can also be written as 12/4/1973 in the US and as 4/12/1973 in UK and Europe.

December 04, 1973 in December 1973 calendar

Famous people born on December 04, 1973:

• Tyra Banks

  Groundbreaking African American supermodel, television host, and entrepreneur who revolutionized the modeling industry.

• Ferry Corsten

  Renowned Dutch electronic dance music producer and DJ who significantly influenced trance and progressive house genres.

• Holly Marie Combs

  American actress best known for her roles in popular TV series 'Charmed' and 'Pretty Little Liars'.

• Corliss Williamson

  Professional NBA basketball player who played primarily for the Sacramento Kings during the 1990s and early 2000s.

• Cynthia Sardou
• Kate Rusby

Famous people born in 1973

Famous people born on December 4th

Famous people died on December 04, 1973:

• Lauri Lehtinen

Famous people who died in 1973

Famous people who died on December 4th

December 04, 1973: What was the number 1 song in the USA on that day?

The number 1 song in the USA on December 04, 1973 was Top Of The World by Carpenters, according to the music chart for the week December 3rd and December 9th.

1. Carpenters - Top Of The World
2. Elton John - Goodbye Yellow Brick Road
3. Charlie Rich - The Most Beautiful Girl
4. Chicago - Just You 'N' Me
5. Ringo Starr - Photograph

December 04, 1973: What was the number 1 song in the UK on that day?

The number 1 song in the UK on December 04, 1973 was I Love You Love Me Love by Gary Glitter, according to the music chart for the week December 3rd and December 9th.

1. Gary Glitter - I Love You Love Me Love
2. Slade - Merry Xmas Everybody
3. The New Seekers - You Won't Find Another Fool Like Me
4. Alvin Stardust - My Coo-Ca-Choo
5. Marie Osmond - Paper Roses

December 04, 1973: What was the number 1 R&B song on that day?

The number 1 R&B song on December 04, 1973 was If You're Ready (Come Go With Me) by The Staple Singers, according to the music chart for the week December 3rd and December 9th.

1. The Staple Singers - If You're Ready (Come Go With Me)
2. Johnnie Taylor - Cheaper To Keep Her
3. Harold Melvin - The Love I Lost (Part 1)
4. The Stylistics - Rockin' Roll Baby
5. Barry White - Never, Never Gonna Give Ya Up

The Zodiac and Astrological sign for December 4th is Sagittarius.

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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 04, 1973: What is the Chinese Zodiac Sign for that day?

The Chinese Zodiac sign for December 04, 1973 is Ox and the associated element is Water.

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Moon phase

The moon phase on December 04, 1973 was Waxing gibbous.

The moon phase refers to the appearance of the Moon in the night sky on December 04, 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 04, 1973 at 10pm, would see the moon, being 72% full, rising at 12:42 pm and setting at 01:55 am.

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

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Your place in the Universe on December 04, 1973

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Someone born on December 04, 1973 is:

51 years 5 months old,

or 617 months and 1 day old,

or 2682 weeks and 6 days old,

or 18780 days old,

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How many days until your next birthday if you were born on December 04, 1973?

There are 213 days until your next birthday, which will occur on Thursday December 4th 2025.

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What generation do you belong to if you were born on December 04, 1973?

You belong to the Generation X if you were born on December 04, 1973.

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