What happened on Wednesday January 10, 1973?

Here's what happened on January 10, 1973:

• Open University Degree Milestone The Open University celebrated a groundbreaking moment as its first graduates, who studied entirely from home, received their degrees, marking a significant advancement in distance learning and educational accessibility.
• Staten Island Gas Tank Explosion A catastrophic gas tank explosion occurred on Staten Island, resulting in 40 fatalities. The incident highlighted significant industrial safety concerns and the potential risks associated with large-scale fuel storage facilities.
• Whitney Museum Contemporary Art Exhibition Launch The Whitney Museum inaugurated its first Biennial exhibition of contemporary American art, an event that would become one of the world's most prestigious and influential art showcases, highlighting the dynamic landscape of American artistic expression.

Events in 1973

January 10, 1973: What were the magazines covers and newspapers that day?

Magazines from Jan. 10, 1973

Newspapers from Jan. 10, 1973

January 10, 1973 was a Wednesday and it was the 10th day of the year 1973 in the Gregorian calendar.

January 10, 1973 can also be written as 1/10/1973 in the US and as 10/1/1973 in UK and Europe.

January 10, 1973 in January 1973 calendar

Famous people born on January 10, 1973:

• Felix Trinidad

  Felix Trinidad is a legendary Puerto Rican professional boxer who was a three-weight world champion, known for his exceptional punching...

• Glenn Robinson

  Glenn Robinson was an accomplished NBA forward who played for multiple teams and was part of the 1996 Olympic gold medal-winning basketball...

• Marianna Petrovskaia
• Tanya Streeter
• Glenn Robinson (basketball)
• Iker Jiménez
• Lorena Álvarez
• Ryan Drummond

Famous people born in 1973

Famous people born on January 10th

January 10, 1973: What was the number 1 song in the USA on that day?

The number 1 song in the USA on January 10, 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 10, 1973: What was the number 1 song in the UK on that day?

The number 1 song in the UK on January 10, 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 10, 1973: What was the number 1 R&B song on that day?

The number 1 R&B song on January 10, 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 10th 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 10, 1973: What is the Chinese Zodiac Sign for that day?

The Chinese Zodiac sign for January 10, 1973 is Ox and the associated element is Water.

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Moon phase

The moon phase on January 10, 1973 was Waxing crescent.

The moon phase refers to the appearance of the Moon in the night sky on January 10, 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 10, 1973 at 10pm, would see the moon, being 38% full, rising at 10:12 am and setting at 11:19 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 10, 1973

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Someone born on January 10, 1973 is:

52 years 4 months old,

or 628 months and 4 days old,

or 2731 weeks

or 19117 days old,

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How many days until your next birthday if you were born on January 10, 1973?

There are 241 days until your next birthday, which will occur on Saturday January 10th 2026.

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What generation do you belong to if you were born on January 10, 1973?

You belong to the Generation X if you were born on January 10, 1973.

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