Saturday December 15, 1973: on this day

December 15, 1973 was the 349th day of the year 1973, under the sign of Sagittarius and the day of the week was Saturday.

Is December 15, 1973 a day special to you? If so you may like to discover what happened on that day, the zodiac sign and moon phase on December 15, 1973, who was born and died on December 15, 1973, what holidays and observances are celebrated on December 15, 1973, which were the most popular songs (ex. The Most Beautiful Girl by Charlie Rich), movies (e.g. Papillon, directed by Franklin J. Schaffner), TV series (e.g. Don Blech Und Der Goldene Junker) books and videogames back then.

On this page we will address all your questions and curiosities about December 15th, 1973 to help you enjoy your trip down memory lane.

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What day of the week was December 15, 1973?


December 15, 1973 was a Saturday and it was the 349th day of the year 1973 in the Gregorian calendar.

December 15, 1973 can also be written as 12/15/1973 in the US and as 15/12/1973 in UK and Europe.

December 15, 1973 in December 1973 calendar

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December 15, 1973: What happened on that day?


Here's what happened on December 15, 1973:

  • Golf resort (disney inn) opens
  • Us psychiatrist say homosexuals are not mentally ill
  • Pirates of the caribbean ride opens at disneyland, anaheim, california.
  • Sandy hawley becomes first jockey to win 500 races in one year.
  • Tennessee beats temple 11-6 in low scoring ncaa basketball game.
  • American psychiatric association declares homosexuality is not mental illness.
  • John paul getty iii, grandson of american billionaire j. paul getty, is found alive near naples, italy, after being kidnapped by an italian gang on july 10, 1973.
  • The american psychiatric association votes 13 : 0 to remove homosexuality from its official list of psychiatric disorders, the dsm-ii.

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December 15, 1973: What were the main match results that day?

NFL - American Football

  • Detroit Lions - Miami Dolphins : 7 - 34
  • Pittsburgh Steelers - San Francisco 49ers : 37 - 14
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December 15, 1973: What is The Zodiac Sign for that day?


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The Zodiac and Astrological sign for December 15th is Sagittarius.

Sagittarius is the 9th sign in the Western Zodiac. People born between November 22nd and December 21st belong to the Sagittarius sign: discover Sagittarius personality and who should a Sagittarius marry.

Babies born in December are either Sagittarius or Capricorn. People born before December 21st are Sagittarius, while people born from December 22nd have the sign of Capricorn.

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December 15, 1973: What is the Chinese Zodiac Sign for that day?

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The Chinese Zodiac sign for December 15, 1973 is Ox and the associated element is Water.

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December 15, 1973: What was the moon phase on that day?


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The moon phase on December 15, 1973 was Last Quarter.

The moon phase refers to the appearance of the Moon in the night sky on December 15, 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 15, 1973 at 10pm, would see the moon, being 50% full, rising at 10:13 pm and setting at 11:36 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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Who was born on December 15, 1973?


Famous people born on December 15, 1973:

  • Ecko Eckó

    Renowned skateboarder known for his innovative tricks and style.

  • Surya Bonaly

    Surya bonaly, a french-american former figure skating champion, is surya bonaly.

  • Ryoo Seung-wan

    South korean actor, director, and screenwriter.

  • Tammy Melinda Pearman

    Brooklyn, new york -- soccer forward / defender (1996 olympics).

  • Geoff Stewart

    Australian rower (olympics-1996).

  • Thuy Trang

    Actress.

  • Mike Cherry

    Quarterback (new york giants).

  • Mirko Ludemann in Weiwasser

    Germany; nhl defenseman (team germany, colorado avalanche).

  • Stefano Secco
  • Wang Haibin
  • Yang Li
  • Terrell Bell
  • Revaz Chomakhidze
  • Oksana Cyhul'ova
  • Frédéric Ozon

Whose famous birthday is on December 15th?

Famous individuals and celebrities born on December 15th:

  • Adam Brody
    Adam Brody

    American actor.

  • Stuart Townsend
    Stuart Townsend

    Movie actor.

  • Charlie Cox
    Charlie Cox

    Movie actor.

  • Michelle Dockery
    Michelle Dockery

    British actress.

  • Michael Shanks
    Michael Shanks

    Canadian actor, screenwriter and director.

  • Jeff Chandler
    Jeff Chandler

    American actor and singer (d. 1961).

  • Helen Slater
    Helen Slater

    Tv actress.

  • Geoff Stults
    Geoff Stults

    American producer and actor.

  • Tim Conway
    Tim Conway

    American comedian and actor.

  • Julie Taymor
    Julie Taymor

    American filmmaker, and the talented director of "the lion king," the musical theatre.

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December 15, 1973: How old are you if you were born on that day?


You are 50 years 3 months old,

or 603 months and 14 days old,

or 2623 weeks and 6 days old,

or 18367 days old,

if you were born on December 15, 1973.

Enjoy a trip down memory lane: discover what the world looked like when you turned 18 years old, 30 years old, 40 years old

How many days until your next birthday if you were born on December 15, 1973?

There are 261 days until your next birthday, which will occur on Sunday December 15th 2024.

What generation do you belong to if you were born on December 15, 1973?

You belong to the Generation X if you were born on December 15, 1973.

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December 15, 1973: What famous people died on that day?


Famous people died on December 15, 1973:

  • Orest Alexandrovich Evlahkov

    Composer dies at 61.

  • Lodovico Gambara
  • Kurt Meißner

What famous deaths happened on December 15th?

Famous deaths on December 15th:

  • Charles Laughton
    Charles Laughton

    Charles laughton was a renowned british actor known for his powerful performances in classic films such as the hunchback of notre dame and...

  • Joan Fontaine
    Joan Fontaine

    American actress, born in japan to her father who was stationed at tokyo.

  • Blake Edwards
    Blake Edwards

    American screenwriter and producer (d. 2010).

  • Glenn Miller
    Glenn Miller

    American trombonist and leader of big bands, he is best known for his popular swing-era hits "in the mood", and "chattanooga choo choo", as...

  • Fats Waller
    Fats Waller

    American musician (born 1904).

  • Olga Zubarry
    Olga Zubarry

    Argentinian actress (d. 2012).

  • Chill Wills
    Chill Wills

    Seagoville (texas) -- actor (fronteir circus and rounders).

  • Jean Paige
    Jean Paige

    Actress (captain blood and black beauty).

  • Walt Disney

    Walt Disney was an American entrepreneur, animator, writer, voice actor, and film producer who founded the Disney entertainment empire.

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December 15, 1973: Number 1 song on that day

The number 1 song on December 15, 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 15, 1973: What was the number 1 song in the USA on that day?

The number 1 song in the USA on December 15, 1973 was The Most Beautiful Girl by Charlie Rich, according to the music chart for the week December 10th and December 16th.

December 15, 1973: What was the music chart in the USA on that day?

The music chart in the USA on December 15, 1973 is the list of the most popular songs across all genres for the week December 10th and December 16th. It included the following Top 5 songs:

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

December 15, 1973: What was the number 1 song in the UK on that day?

The number 1 song in the UK on December 15, 1973 was I Love You Love Me Love by Gary Glitter, according to the music chart for the week December 10th and December 16th.

December 15, 1973: What was the music chart in the UK on that day?

The music chart in the UK on December 15, 1973 is the list of the most popular songs across all genres for the week December 10th and December 16th. It included the following Top 5 songs:

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

December 15, 1973: What was the number 1 R&B song on that day?

The number 1 R&B song on December 15, 1973 was If You're Ready (Come Go With Me) by The Staple Singers, according to the R&B music chart for the week December 10th and December 16th.

December 15, 1973: What was the R&B music chart on that day?

The R&B music chart on December 15, 1973 is the list of the most popular R&B songs for the week December 10th and December 16th. It included the following Top 5 R&B songs:

  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 15, 1973: What were the most popular movies on that day?

The most popular movies on December 15, 1973 were the films released in theaters close to that day with the largest audiences and significant box office revenue, including:

Papillon

Papillon

Release year: 1973

Directed by: Franklin J. Schaffner

Starring: Steve McQueen, Dustin Hoffman, Victor Jory, Don Gordon

Country: United States of America

Amarcord

Amarcord

Release year: 1973

Directed by: Federico Fellini

Starring: Magali Noël, Bruno Zanin, Pupella Maggio, Armando Brancia

Country: United States of America

Sleeper

Sleeper

Release year: 1973

Directed by: Woody Allen

Starring: Woody Allen, Diane Keaton, John Beck, Mary Gregory

Country: United States of America

Magnum Force

Magnum Force

Release year: 1973

Directed by: Ted Post

Starring: Clint Eastwood, Hal Holbrook, Mitchell Ryan, David Soul

Country: United States of America

Papillon

Papillon

Release year: 1973

Directed by: Michael Noer

Starring: Charlie Hunnam, Rami Malek, Tommy Flanagan, Roland Møller, Nina Senicar

Country: United States of America

December 15, 1973: What were the most popular TV Series on that day?

The most popular TV Series on December 15, 1973 were the Televisions Series released on TV close to that day characterized by high ratings, critical acclaim and a large fan base.. They included:

Don Blech und der goldene Junker

Don Blech und der goldene Junker

Release year: 1973

Shaft

Shaft

Release year: 1973

Directed by: John Singleton

Casshan

Casshan

Release year: 1973

Written by:

Directed by: Takao Koyama

Starring: Ikuo Nishikawa

Country: Japan

Bob & Carol & Ted & Alice

Bob & Carol & Ted & Alice

Release year: 1973

Directed by: Paul Mazursky

December 15, 1973: What were the bestselling books on that day?

The bestselling books on December 15, 1973 were the literary works published close to that day that have achieved notable commercial success, including:

Portrait Of A Marriage by Nigel Nicolson

Portrait Of A Marriage

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Vita Sackville West, novelist, poet and biographer is most well-known as Virginia Woolf's friend, who made her an androgynous time-traveler at Orlando.

The Honorary Consul by Graham Greene

The Honorary Consul

By:

Charley Fortnum is kidnapped in a provincial Argentinean city by Paraguayan revolutionaries, who mistake him for the American ambassador.

Alistair Cooke'S America by Alistair Cooke

Alistair Cooke'S America

By:

It is crucial to understand the workings of the United States as it adjusts to its position as the sole superpower in an international world with shifting allegiances.

In One Era And Out The Other by Sam Levenson

In One Era And Out The Other

By:

Sam Levenson, a beloved humorist and author, finds that his old worldviews don’t match the new one. Levenson was the youngest of eight children born to a large Jewish immigrant family.

The Best Of Life by David Scherman

The Best Of Life

By:

1973, Large Hardcover Book, Beautiful Photos of Marilyn Monroe, Photographed by Richard Avedon, as Different Women Through the Ages, 303 Pages

December 15, 1973: What were the most popular videogames on that day?

The most popular videogames on December 15, 1973 were those that achieved widespread recognition and player engagement close to that day, including:

TREK73

TREK73

Platform: HP Time-Shared BASIC

Genre: Space combat simulation

Lemonade Stand

Lemonade Stand

Genre: Business

Gotcha

Gotcha

Platform: Arcade

Genre: Maze

Publisher: Atari Inc.

Lunar Lander

Lunar Lander

Platform: DEC GT40 graphics terminal, PDP-11 based

Genre: Retro/Simulation

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Who was the US President on December 15, 1973?

On December 15, 1973 the US President was Richard Nixon (Republican).

Who was the UK Prime Minister on December 15, 1973?

On December 15, 1973 the UK Prime Minister was Edward Heath (Conservative).

Who was the Pope on December 15, 1973?

On December 15, 1973 the Pope was St Paul VI.

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What is special about December 15th?

December 15th refers to a specific date on the calendar, which is the 15th day of the month of December. It is a date that occurs annually and is part of the Gregorian calendar, which is widely used around the world.

Over the years several events happened on December 15th, such as:

  • 2018 - Kashmir conflict: indian soldiers and counterinsurgency officers exchange gunfire with militants within the southern district pulwama. one soldier was killed and three others were injured. after the battle ended, soldiers opened fire on anti-government protestors gathered in the area. seven civilians were killed and 40 more were injured.
  • 2017 - In jerusalem, bethlehem, and at the qalandia border crossing to determine the status of jerusalem, palestinians and israeli soldiers fought. also, clashes are reported in gaza and ramallah, hebron, qalqilya. conflicts in which israeli law enforcement used live bullets and palestinians threw stones resulted in two palestinians being killed in gaza, 150 being wounded, and two others in west bank. a further 10 were also hurt.
  • 2016 - War in donbass - the european union has extended its main sanctions economic against russia related to ukraine for six months, until mid-2017.

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What happened in 1973?

1973 was filled with very interesting events such as

  • Egyptian tanks move further into Israel
  • Judy Rankin wins LPGA GNA Golf Classic
  • Raisin opens at 46th St. Theater NYC for 847 performances

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What was the calendar for December 1973?

December 1973 followed the same calendar system as the rest of that year and the years surrounding it, with December being the 12th month of the year. This calendar is characterized by 12 months, 365 days in a common year, and 366 days in a leap year, such as 2012.

Discover how December 1973 calendar looked like.

Saturday December 15, 1973