What happened on Thursday December 13, 1973?

About December 13th, 1973, in brief:

  • Historical events: The People's Movement for the Liberation of Angola (MPLA) and the National Front for the Liberation of Angola (FNLA) signed an accord to coordinate their combat efforts against Portuguese colonial forces in Angola, signaling a united front in the Angolan independence struggle.
  • Day of the week: December 13th, 1973 was a Thursday
  • Zodiac Sign: Sagittarius (in western zodiac), Ox (in Chinese zodiac)
  • Moon Phase: Waning gibbous
  • #1 US song: The Most Beautiful Girl by Charlie Rich
  • #1 UK song: I Love You Love Me Love by Gary Glitter
  • Popular movie: Amarcord directed by Federico Fellini

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December 13, 1973: What happened on that day?


Here's what happened on December 13, 1973:

  • MPLA and FNLA Accord Against Portuguese Forces The People's Movement for the Liberation of Angola (MPLA) and the National Front for the Liberation of Angola (FNLA) signed an accord to coordinate their combat efforts against Portuguese colonial forces in Angola, signaling a united front in the Angolan independence struggle.
  • World Football League Expands with Detroit Franchise The World Football League (WFL) granted its first franchise to the Detroit Wheels, marking an expansion of professional football beyond the established NFL and signaling growing interest in alternative football leagues during the 1970s.
  • Raelian Movement Founder Claims Extraterrestrial Encounter Claude Vorilhon (Rael), founder of the Raelian Movement, claims to have met an extraterrestrial being named Yahweh during a purported UFO encounter in Puy de Lassolas, France. This event marks a significant moment in the history of UFO and alien contact claims.

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December 13, 1973: What were the magazines covers and newspapers that day?

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What day of the week was December 13, 1973?


December 13, 1973 was a Thursday and it was the 347th day of the year 1973 in the Gregorian calendar.

December 13, 1973 can also be written as 12/13/1973 in the US and as 13/12/1973 in UK and Europe.

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Who was born on December 13, 1973?


Famous people born on December 13, 1973:

  • Meghna Gulzar

    Acclaimed Indian film director known for her critically acclaimed Hindi-language films exploring complex social themes.

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December 13, 1973: What famous people died on that day?


Famous people died on December 13, 1973:

  • Henry Green
  • Giuseppe Beltrami

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December 13, 1973: Number 1 song on that day

The number 1 song on December 13, 1973 is the best selling or most popular song as resulting from the music charts in the week December 10th and December 16th. It changes depending on Countries, Music Genres and methodology used to rank the most popular song (for ex., sales, streaming).

December 13, 1973: What was the number 1 song in the USA on that day?

The number 1 song in the USA on December 13, 1973 was The Most Beautiful Girl by Charlie Rich, according to the music chart for the week December 10th and December 16th.

  1. - The Most Beautiful Girl youtube
  2. - Goodbye Yellow Brick Road youtube
  3. - Top Of The World youtube
  4. - Just You 'N' Me youtube
  5. - Time In A Bottle youtube

December 13, 1973: What was the number 1 song in the UK on that day?

The number 1 song in the UK on December 13, 1973 was I Love You Love Me Love by Gary Glitter, according to the music chart for the week December 10th and December 16th.

  1. - I Love You Love Me Love youtube
  2. - Merry Xmas Everybody youtube
  3. - You Won't Find Another Fool Like Me youtube
  4. - My Coo-Ca-Choo youtube
  5. - Paper Roses youtube

December 13, 1973: What was the number 1 R&B song on that day?

The number 1 R&B song on December 13, 1973 was If You're Ready (Come Go With Me) by The Staple Singers, according to the music chart for the week December 10th and December 16th.

  1. - If You're Ready (Come Go With Me)
  2. - Never, Never Gonna Give Ya Up
  3. - Rockin' Roll Baby
  4. - Cheaper To Keep Her
  5. - Come Get To This
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December 13, 1973: What is The Zodiac Sign for that day?


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The Zodiac and Astrological sign for December 13th is Sagittarius.

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December 13, 1973: What is the Chinese Zodiac Sign for that day?

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The Chinese Zodiac sign for December 13, 1973 is Ox and the associated element is Water.

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December 13, 1973: What was the moon phase on that day?


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The moon phase on December 13, 1973 was Waning gibbous.

The moon phase refers to the appearance of the Moon in the night sky on December 13, 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 13, 1973 at 10pm, would see the moon, being 72% full, rising at 09:01 pm and setting at 10:39 am.

The previous full moon was on Dec 10, 1973 while the next full moon would come on Jan 08, 1974.

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How old is someone born on December 13, 1973?


Someone born on December 13, 1973 is:

51 years 4 months old,

or 616 months and 10 days old,

or 2679 weeks and 6 days old,

or 18759 days old,

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How many days until your next birthday if you were born on December 13, 1973?

There are 234 days until your next birthday, which will occur on Saturday December 13th 2025.

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What generation do you belong to if you were born on December 13, 1973?

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