What happened on Monday January 15, 1973?

Here's what happened on January 15, 1973:

• Nixon Suspends Offensive Action in Vietnam President Richard Nixon announced the suspension of all offensive military actions in North Vietnam, citing significant progress in ongoing peace negotiations. This marked a critical moment in the Vietnam War, signaling potential de-escalation of the conflict.
• Watergate Burglars Plead Guilty Four individuals involved in the Watergate break-in enter guilty pleas in federal court, a pivotal moment in the unfolding Watergate scandal that would ultimately lead to President Nixon's resignation.
• Pope Paul VI Meets Israeli Prime Minister Pope Paul VI holds an audience with Israeli Prime Minister Golda Meir at the Vatican, representing a significant diplomatic interaction between religious and political leadership during a complex geopolitical period.
• Gene Shalit Joins Today Show Gene Shalit, a well-known film critic and entertainment journalist, becomes a new panel member on NBC's Today Show, expanding the program's cultural commentary and entertainment coverage.

Events in 1973

January 15, 1973: What were the magazines covers and newspapers that day?

Magazines from Jan. 15, 1973

Newspapers from Jan. 15, 1973

January 15, 1973 was a Monday and it was the 15th day of the year 1973 in the Gregorian calendar.

January 15, 1973 can also be written as 1/15/1973 in the US and as 15/1/1973 in UK and Europe.

January 15, 1973 in January 1973 calendar

Famous people born on January 15, 1973:

• Essam El-Hadary

  Legendary Egyptian goalkeeper who played in multiple World Cups and is considered one of the most iconic soccer players in African football...

• Aurélie Dupont

  Renowned French ballet dancer who became an étoile at the Paris Opera Ballet in 1998, starting her dance career at the age of ten.

Famous people born in 1973

Famous people born on January 15th

Famous people died on January 15, 1973:

• Ivan Petrovsky

  Prominent Russian mathematician who made significant contributions to mathematical analysis and academic research during the mid-20th...

• Coleman Francis

  American actor, director, and producer (b. 1919).

• William McIntosh
• Lucio Ridenti

Famous people who died in 1973

Famous people who died on January 15th

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

The number 1 song in the USA on January 15, 1973 was You're So Vain by Carly Simon, according to the music chart for the week January 15th and January 21st.

1. Carly Simon - You're So Vain
2. Stevie Wonder - Superstition
3. Billy Paul - Me And Mrs. Jones
4. Elton John - Crocodile Rock
5. Kenny Loggins - Your Mama Don't Dance

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

The number 1 song in the UK on January 15, 1973 was Long Haired Lover From Liverpool by Little Jimmy Osmond, according to the music chart for the week January 15th and January 21st.

1. Little Jimmy Osmond - Long Haired Lover From Liverpool
2. The Sweet - Blockbuster
3. David Bowie - The Jean Genie
4. Carly Simon - You're So Vain
5. T Rex - Solid Gold Easy Action

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

The number 1 R&B song on January 15, 1973 was Superstition by Stevie Wonder, according to the music chart for the week January 15th and January 21st.

1. Stevie Wonder - Superstition
2. Timmy Thomas - Why Can't We Live Together
3. War - The World Is A Ghetto
4. Marvin Gaye - Trouble Man
5. Curtis Mayfield - Superfly

The Zodiac and Astrological sign for January 15th 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 15, 1973: What is the Chinese Zodiac Sign for that day?

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

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Moon phase

The moon phase on January 15, 1973 was Waxing gibbous.

The moon phase refers to the appearance of the Moon in the night sky on January 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 January 15, 1973 at 10pm, would see the moon, being 91% full, rising at 01:23 pm and setting at 05:15 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 15, 1973

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Someone born on January 15, 1973 is:

52 years 3 months old,

or 627 months and 29 days old,

or 2730 weeks and 2 days old,

or 19112 days old,

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

There are 247 days until your next birthday, which will occur on Thursday January 15th 2026.

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

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

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