What happened on Monday January 08, 1973?

Here's what happened on January 08, 1973:

• Watergate Scandal Trial Begins The high-profile trial of seven men accused of illegal entry into the Democratic Party headquarters at the Watergate complex commences, marking a significant moment in American political history.
• US-North Vietnam Peace Talks Resume Secret peace negotiations between the United States and North Vietnam recommence near Paris, France, in an attempt to end the ongoing conflict.
• Luna 21 Space Mission Launch The Soviet Union launches Luna 21 spacecraft as part of its lunar exploration program, aimed at conducting scientific research on the Moon.
• Sean Paul Birth Sean Paul, a prominent Jamaican reggae and dancehall singer, was born.
• Greg Chappell's Test Cricket Performance Greg Chappell achieved his best Test bowling performance, taking 5 wickets for 61 runs against Pakistan at Sydney Cricket Ground.
• Mark Knight Birth Mark Knight, an English video game composer, sound designer, and electric violin player, was born.
• Tricks Theater Performance The theatrical production 'Tricks' opens at the Alvin Theater in New York City for a limited run of 8 performances.

Events in 1973

January 08, 1973: What were the magazines covers and newspapers that day?

Magazines from Jan. 08, 1973

Newspapers from Jan. 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

Famous people born on January 08, 1973:

• Sean Paul

  Sean Paul is a Grammy-winning Jamaican dancehall artist who played a pivotal role in bringing Caribbean music to global mainstream audiences...

Famous people born in 1973

Famous people born on January 8th

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.

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

1. Little Jimmy Osmond - Long Haired Lover From Liverpool
2. The Sweet - Blockbuster
3. David Bowie - The Jean Genie
4. T Rex - 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 music chart for the week January 8th and January 14th.

1. Stevie Wonder - Superstition
2. Timmy Thomas - Why Can't We Live Together
3. James Brown - I Got A Bag Of My Own
4. Billy Paul - Me And Mrs. Jones
5. Curtis Mayfield - Superfly

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

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

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Moon phase

The moon phase on January 08, 1973 was Waxing crescent.

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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Your place in the Universe on January 08, 1973

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Someone born on January 08, 1973 is:

52 years 4 months old,

or 628 months and 6 days old,

or 2731 weeks and 2 days old,

or 19119 days old,

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How many days until your next birthday if you were born on January 08, 1973?

There are 239 days until your next birthday, which will occur on Thursday January 8th 2026.

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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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