What happened on Friday January 12, 1973?

Here's what happened on January 12, 1973:

• Paris Peace Talks: Tense Negotiations to End Vietnam War A critical diplomatic meeting in Gif-sur-Yvette, France, where U.S. National Security Adviser Henry Kissinger and North Vietnamese chief negotiator Lê Đức Thọ engaged in a heated confrontation over the U.S. Christmas bombing of North Vietnam. The talks were on the brink of collapse, highlighting the intense tensions and challenges in negotiating an end to the prolonged Vietnam conflict.
• General Electric-Soviet Union Cooperation Pact The first direct cooperative agreement between the Soviet Union and a major American capitalist corporation, marking a significant moment of economic diplomacy during the Cold War era. This landmark pact represented a rare instance of business collaboration across ideological boundaries.

Events in 1973

January 12, 1973: What were the magazines covers and newspapers that day?

Magazines from Jan. 12, 1973

Newspapers from Jan. 12, 1973

January 12, 1973 was a Friday and it was the 12th day of the year 1973 in the Gregorian calendar.

January 12, 1973 can also be written as 1/12/1973 in the US and as 12/1/1973 in UK and Europe.

January 12, 1973 in January 1973 calendar

Famous people born on January 12, 1973:

• Sakshi Tanwar

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• Olivier Peslier

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• Brian Culbertson
• Hande Yener

Famous people born in 1973

Famous people born on January 12th

Famous people died on January 12, 1973:

• Roy Franklin Nichols

  American historian and academic (b. 1896).

• Francesco Brach Papa

Famous people who died in 1973

Famous people who died on January 12th

January 12, 1973: What was the number 1 song in the USA on that day?

The number 1 song in the USA on January 12, 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 12, 1973: What was the number 1 song in the UK on that day?

The number 1 song in the UK on January 12, 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 12, 1973: What was the number 1 R&B song on that day?

The number 1 R&B song on January 12, 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 12th 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 12, 1973: What is the Chinese Zodiac Sign for that day?

The Chinese Zodiac sign for January 12, 1973 is Ox and the associated element is Water.

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Moon phase

The moon phase on January 12, 1973 was First Quarter.

The moon phase refers to the appearance of the Moon in the night sky on January 12, 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 12, 1973 at 10pm, would see the moon, being 61% full, rising at 11:09 am and setting at 01:41 am.

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 12, 1973

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Someone born on January 12, 1973 is:

52 years 3 months old,

or 627 months and 11 days old,

or 2727 weeks and 5 days old,

or 19094 days old,

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How many days until your next birthday if you were born on January 12, 1973?

There are 264 days until your next birthday, which will occur on Monday January 12th 2026.

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What generation do you belong to if you were born on January 12, 1973?

You belong to the Generation X if you were born on January 12, 1973.

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