What happened on Sunday January 14, 1973?

About January 14th, 1973, in brief:

  • Historical events: In Super Bowl VII, the Miami Dolphins defeated the Washington Redskins, completing the first-ever perfect season in NFL history. The team went undefeated, winning all their games, which remains an extraordinary achievement in professional football.
  • Day of the week: January 14th, 1973 was a Sunday
  • Zodiac Sign: Capricorn (in western zodiac), Ox (in Chinese zodiac)
  • Moon Phase: Waxing gibbous
  • #1 US song: You're So Vain by Carly Simon
  • #1 UK song: Long Haired Lover From Liverpool by Little Jimmy Osmond
  • Popular movie: Amarcord directed by Federico Fellini

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January 14, 1973: What happened on that day?


Here's what happened on January 14, 1973:

  • Miami Dolphins' Perfect Season Culminates in Super Bowl Victory In Super Bowl VII, the Miami Dolphins defeated the Washington Redskins, completing the first-ever perfect season in NFL history. The team went undefeated, winning all their games, which remains an extraordinary achievement in professional football.
  • Elvis Presley's Historic Satellite Concert Elvis Presley's groundbreaking 'Aloha from Hawaii' concert was broadcast live via satellite, setting a world record as the most-watched broadcast by an individual entertainer in television history. The event marked a significant milestone in global entertainment and television technology, reaching audiences across Asia, Oceania, Europe, and the United States.
  • Deadly IRA Bombing in Northern Ireland In a tragic incident in Derry, Northern Ireland, two Royal Ulster Constabulary officers were killed by a booby-trap bomb planted by the Irish Republican Army, highlighting the ongoing violent conflict in the region during the Troubles.
  • Phil Lesh Drug Arrest Grateful Dead bass player Phil Lesh was arrested on drug possession charges in Marin County, California, reflecting the counterculture and drug-related challenges of the early 1970s music scene.
  • Tap Dancing World Record Tap dancer Ray Castle set a remarkable world record by performing 1,440 taps per minute, as measured and broadcast on BBC TV, showcasing extraordinary rhythmic skill and precision.
  • Ed Howard NFL Player Ed Howard, a wide receiver for the Atlanta Falcons, was noted in the records for this date.

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January 14, 1973: What were the magazines covers and newspapers that day?

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January 14, 1973: What were the main match results that day?

NFL - American Football

  • Washington Redskins - Miami Dolphins : 7 - 14
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What day of the week was January 14, 1973?


January 14, 1973 was a Sunday and it was the 14th day of the year 1973 in the Gregorian calendar.

January 14, 1973 can also be written as 1/14/1973 in the US and as 14/1/1973 in UK and Europe.

January 14, 1973 in January 1973 calendar

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Who was born on January 14, 1973?


Famous people born on January 14, 1973:

  • Giancarlo Fisichella

    Prominent Italian Formula One racing driver who competed for multiple teams including Minardi, Jordan, Renault, and Ferrari between 1996 and...

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January 14, 1973: What famous people died on that day?


Famous people died on January 14, 1973:

  • Gigi Monticone
  • Sidney Souers

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January 14, 1973: Number 1 song on that day

The number 1 song on January 14, 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 14, 1973: What was the number 1 song in the USA on that day?

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

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

January 14, 1973: What was the number 1 song in the UK on that day?

The number 1 song in the UK on January 14, 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. - Long Haired Lover From Liverpool youtube
  2. - Blockbuster youtube
  3. - The Jean Genie youtube
  4. - Solid Gold Easy Action youtube

January 14, 1973: What was the number 1 R&B song on that day?

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

  1. - Superstition youtube
  2. - Why Can't We Live Together youtube
  3. - I Got A Bag Of My Own
  4. - Me And Mrs. Jones youtube
  5. - Superfly
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January 14, 1973: What is The Zodiac Sign for that day?


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The Zodiac and Astrological sign for January 14th is Capricorn.

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January 14, 1973: What is the Chinese Zodiac Sign for that day?

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The Chinese Zodiac sign for January 14, 1973 is Ox and the associated element is Water.

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January 14, 1973: What was the moon phase on that day?


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The moon phase on January 14, 1973 was Waxing gibbous.

The moon phase refers to the appearance of the Moon in the night sky on January 14, 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 14, 1973 at 10pm, would see the moon, being 83% full, rising at 12:29 pm and setting at 04:08 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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How old is someone born on January 14, 1973?


Someone born on January 14, 1973 is:

52 years 3 months old,

or 627 months and 9 days old,

or 2727 weeks and 3 days old,

or 19092 days old,

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How many days until your next birthday if you were born on January 14, 1973?

There are 266 days until your next birthday, which will occur on Wednesday January 14th 2026.

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What generation do you belong to if you were born on January 14, 1973?

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