Monday January 08, 1973: on this day

January 08, 1973 was the 8th day of the year 1973, under the sign of Capricorn and the day of the week was Monday.

Is January 08, 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 08, 1973, who was born and died on January 08, 1973, what holidays and observances are celebrated on January 08, 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. The Bobby Darin Show) books and videogames back then.

On this page we will address all your questions and curiosities about January 8th, 1973 to help you enjoy your trip down memory lane.

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What day of the week was January 08, 1973?


January 08, 1973 was a Monday and it was the 8th day of the year 1973 in the Gregorian calendar.

January 08, 1973 can also be written as 1/8/1973 in the US and as 8/1/1973 in UK and Europe.

January 08, 1973 in January 1973 calendar

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January 08, 1973: What happened on that day?


Here's what happened on January 08, 1973:

  • Tricks opens at alvin theater nyc for 8 performances
  • Ussr launches luna 21 for moon landing
  • Secret peace talks between us and north vietnam resume near paris, france.
  • Watergate scandal: the trial of seven men accused of illegal entry into democratic party headquarters at watergate begins.
  • Soviet space mission luna 21 is launched.

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January 08, 1973: What is The Zodiac Sign for that day?


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The Zodiac and Astrological sign for January 8th 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 08, 1973: What is the Chinese Zodiac Sign for that day?

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The Chinese Zodiac sign for January 08, 1973 is Ox and the associated element is Water.

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Discover the planets positions on January 8th, 1973 as well as what the sky looked like at your place

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January 08, 1973: What was the moon phase on that day?


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The moon phase on January 08, 1973 was First Quarter.

The moon phase refers to the appearance of the Moon in the night sky on January 08, 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 08, 1973 at 10pm, would see the moon, being 28% full, rising at 09:22 am and setting at 10:12 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 08, 1973?


Famous people born on January 08, 1973:

  • Valerya Lanskaya

    Famous for her powerful vocal performances in the pop genre.

  • Sean Paul

    Sean paul is a jamaican musician known for popularizing dancehall music and achieving international success with hits like 'get busy' and...

  • Henning Solberg

    Norwegian rally driver who competed in the World Rally Championship.

  • Mike Cameron

    American baseball player.

  • Jeremy Spencer

    Drummer.

  • Jason Stevens

    Australian rugby league player and sportscaster.

Whose famous birthday is on January 8th?

Famous individuals and celebrities born on January 8th:

  • Elvis Presley
    Elvis Presley

    American pop singer.

  • David Bowie
    David Bowie

    British actor and rock star with exotic looks.

  • Cynthia Erivo
    Cynthia Erivo

    Cynthia erivo is a british actress and singer known for her tony award-winning performance in 'the color purple' and her role in the film...

  • Stephen Hawking
    Stephen Hawking

    British theoretical physicist, who was also a professor at the university of oxford.

  • Géraldine Pailhas
    Géraldine Pailhas

    French actress who starred alongside johnny depp, marlon brando and "don juan demarco.

  • Graham Chapman
    Graham Chapman

    An english actor and writer.

  • José Ferrer
    José Ferrer

    Puerto rican-american actor and director (d. 1992).

  • Yvette Mimieux
    Yvette Mimieux

    American actress, stage, and tv actress.

  • Michelle Forbes
    Michelle Forbes

    Actress (julianna cox-homicide).

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January 08, 1973: How old are you if you were born on that day?


You are 51 years 2 months old,

or 614 months and 21 days old,

or 2672 weeks and 4 days old,

or 18708 days old,

if you were born on January 08, 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 08, 1973?

There are 285 days until your next birthday, which will occur on Wednesday January 8th 2025.

What generation do you belong to if you were born on January 08, 1973?

You belong to the Generation X if you were born on January 08, 1973.

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January 08, 1973: What famous people died on that day?


What famous deaths happened on January 8th?

Famous deaths on January 8th:

  • John Gregson
    John Gregson

    Actor (rooney assassin) dies at 55.

  • Yvonne De Carlo
    Yvonne De Carlo

    Canadian-american actress, singer, dancer, and choreographer whose six-decade career included roles in film, television, musical theatre,...

  • Edd Byrnes
    Edd Byrnes

    Edd Byrnes was an American actor known for his role in the TV series '77 Sunset Strip'.

  • Gale Page
    Gale Page

    Actress (4 daughters, knute rockney), is killed by cancer at 72.

  • Pat Buttram
    Pat Buttram

    American actor and comedian (b. 1915).

  • Lois Wilson
    Lois Wilson

    Actress (alice aldrich family), dies at 88.

  • Robert Baden-Powell
    Robert Baden-Powell

    British military figure who founded the boy scouts of england in 1907.

  • Zbigniew Cybulski
    Zbigniew Cybulski

    Polish actor (see you tommorrow) dies at 39.

  • Castin Galilei

    Castin Galilei was an Italian astronomer, physicist, engineer, and philosopher who played a key role in the scientific revolution.

  • Lamarco Polo

    Famous Venetian explorer who traveled extensively in Asia.

See more famous people and celebrities who died on January 8th

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January 08, 1973: What are the Holidays, Observances and Saints celebrated on that day?


Holidays on January 08, 1973:

  • Commonwealth Day is celebrated in Northern Mariana Islands.
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January 08, 1973: Number 1 song on that day

The number 1 song on January 08, 1973 is the best selling or most popular song as resulting from the music charts in the week January 8th and January 14th. It changes depending on Countries, Music Genres and methodology used to rank the most popular song (for ex., sales, streaming).


January 08, 1973: What was the number 1 song in the USA on that day?

The number 1 song in the USA on January 08, 1973 was You're So Vain by Carly Simon, according to the music chart for the week January 8th and January 14th.

January 08, 1973: What was the music chart in the USA on that day?

The music chart in the USA on January 08, 1973 is the list of the most popular songs across all genres for the week January 8th and January 14th. It included the following Top 5 songs:

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

January 08, 1973: What was the number 1 song in the UK on that day?

The number 1 song in the UK on January 08, 1973 was Long Haired Lover From Liverpool by Little Jimmy Osmond, according to the music chart for the week January 8th and January 14th.

January 08, 1973: What was the music chart in the UK on that day?

The music chart in the UK on January 08, 1973 is the list of the most popular songs across all genres for the week January 8th and January 14th. It included the following Top 5 songs:

  1. - Long Haired Lover From Liverpool
  2. - Blockbuster
  3. - The Jean Genie
  4. - Solid Gold Easy Action

January 08, 1973: What was the number 1 R&B song on that day?

The number 1 R&B song on January 08, 1973 was Superstition by Stevie Wonder, according to the R&B music chart for the week January 8th and January 14th.

January 08, 1973: What was the R&B music chart on that day?

The R&B music chart on January 08, 1973 is the list of the most popular R&B songs for the week January 8th and January 14th. It included the following Top 5 R&B songs:

  1. - Superstition
  2. - Why Can't We Live Together
  3. - I Got A Bag Of My Own
  4. - Me And Mrs. Jones
  5. - Superfly

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January 08, 1973: What were the most popular movies on that day?

The most popular movies on January 08, 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

Sbatti il mostro in prima pagina

Sbatti il mostro in prima pagina

Release year: 1972

Directed by: Marco Bellocchio

Starring: Gian Maria Volontè, Fabio Garriba, Carla Tatò, Jacques Herlin

Country: Italy

Wedding in White

Wedding in White

Release year: 1972

Directed by: William Fruet

Starring: Donald Pleasence, Carol Kane, Doris Petrie, Leo Phillips

January 08, 1973: What were the most popular TV Series on that day?

The most popular TV Series on January 08, 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:

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

Double Identity

Double Identity

Release year: 1972

Directed by: Dennis Dimster

January 08, 1973: What were the bestselling books on that day?

The bestselling books on January 08, 1973 were the literary works published close to that day that have achieved notable commercial success, including:

The Eiger Sanction by Trevanian

The Eiger Sanction

By:

Jonathan Hemlock resides in a Long Island Gothic church that has been renovated. He is an artist professor, a mountain climber and a mercenary who performs assassinations (i.e.

The Odessa File by Frederick Forsyth

The Odessa File

By:

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.

The Persian Boy by Mary Renault

The Persian Boy

By:

"It takes skill and skill to portray, as Miss Renault did, this half-man, part Courtesan who is so deeply enamoured with the warrior,"-The

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."

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 08, 1973: What were the most popular videogames on that day?

The most popular videogames on January 08, 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 08, 1973?

On January 08, 1973 the US President was Richard Nixon (Republican).

Who was the UK Prime Minister on January 08, 1973?

On January 08, 1973 the UK Prime Minister was Edward Heath (Conservative).

Who was the Pope on January 08, 1973?

On January 08, 1973 the Pope was St Paul VI.

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What is special about January 8th?

January 8th refers to a specific date on the calendar, which is the 8th 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 8th, such as:

  • 2019 - Russian military police says it has begun patrolling manbij in the syrian civil war. (tass). the u.s.-backed syrian democratic forces claim that five foreign nationals were captured fighting for the islamic state of iraq. two of the five are from the united states; two from pakistan, and one from ireland.
  • 2018 - Pfizer, a pharmaceutical company, has stopped research on parkinson's and alzheimer's diseases.
  • 2017 - January 2017, jerusalem vehicular attack: a truck crashes into a group israeli soldiers in an attack on east jerusalem. the attack resulted in the deaths of four and injuring 21 others. the terrorist was previously convicted and sentenced to 10 years in prison.

Find out more about January 8th

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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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Monday January 8, 1973