Friday March 16, 1973: on this day

March 16, 1973 was the 75th day of the year 1973, under the sign of Pisces and the day of the week was Friday.

Is March 16, 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 March 16, 1973, who was born and died on March 16, 1973, what holidays and observances are celebrated on March 16, 1973, which were the most popular songs (ex. Killing Me Softly With His Song by Roberta Flack), movies (e.g. The Crazies, directed by Breck Eisner), TV series (e.g. Lawinenpatrouille) books and videogames back then.

On this page we will address all your questions and curiosities about March 16th, 1973 to help you enjoy your trip down memory lane.

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What day of the week was March 16, 1973?


March 16, 1973 was a Friday and it was the 75th day of the year 1973 in the Gregorian calendar.

March 16, 1973 can also be written as 3/16/1973 in the US and as 16/3/1973 in UK and Europe.

March 16, 1973 in March 1973 calendar

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March 16, 1973: What is The Zodiac Sign for that day?


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The Zodiac and Astrological sign for March 16th is Pisces.

Pisces is the 12th sign in the Western Zodiac. People born between February 19th and March 20th belong to the Pisces sign: discover Pisces personality and who should a Pisces marry.

Babies born in March are either Pisces or Aries. People born before March 20th are Pisces, while people born from March 21st have the sign of Aries.

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March 16, 1973: What is the Chinese Zodiac Sign for that day?

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The Chinese Zodiac sign for March 16, 1973 is Ox and the associated element is Water.

Discover the Ox personality and how the Water Element might affect a person's traits and compatibility with other signs according to the Chinese zodiac.

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March 16, 1973: What was the moon phase on that day?


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The moon phase on March 16, 1973 was First Quarter.

The moon phase refers to the appearance of the Moon in the night sky on March 16, 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 March 16, 1973 at 10pm, would see the moon, being 97% full, rising at 03:54 pm and setting at 05:04 am.

The previous full moon was on Feb 17, 1973 while the next full moon would come on Mar 18, 1973.

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Who was born on March 16, 1973?


Famous people born on March 16, 1973:

  • Tim Kang

    American actor.

  • Andrey Mizurov

    Kazakhstani road bicycle racer.

  • Vonda Ward

    American basketball and boxer.

  • Patrick Millsaps

    American businessman and lawyer.

  • Bert Zuurman

    Soccer player (sc heerenveen).

  • Brant Bjork

    American musician (kyuss).

  • Ahmet Karadoğan

    Turkish singer-songwriter.

  • Nery Ortiz
  • Fernando Platas
  • Inger Støjberg
  • Ilze Ieviņa
  • Darius Hall
  • Florian Lukas
  • Francesca Mariotti
  • Valberto Amorim dos Santos
  • Rodrigo Vidal

Whose famous birthday is on March 16th?

Famous individuals and celebrities born on March 16th:

  • Isabelle Huppert
    Isabelle Huppert

    French actress, stage, tv and film.

  • Alexandra Daddario
    Alexandra Daddario

    Alexandra daddario is a prominent american actress known for her roles in tv shows such as 'true detective' and movies like 'baywatch'.

  • Andrew Jackson
    Andrew Jackson

    Andrew jackson was the 7th president of the united states and is mostly known for his role in the expansion of american territory and his...

  • Lauren Graham
    Lauren Graham

    Lauren Graham is an American actress, best known for her roles in the television series 'Gilmore Girls' and 'Parenthood'.

  • Victor Garber
    Victor Garber

    Victor garber is a canadian actor known for his roles in titanic, alias, and legally blonde.

  • Jerry Lewis
    Jerry Lewis

    American comedian, writer, actor and producer.

  • Erik Estrada
    Erik Estrada

    Erik estrada is a tv actor best known for his role as officer frank poncherello in the television series chips.

  • Bernardo Bertolucci
    Bernardo Bertolucci

    He was an italian director and one of the most successful of his generation.

  • Karlheinz Böhm
    Karlheinz Böhm

    German-austrian actor (d. 2014.

  • Jerome Flynn
    Jerome Flynn

    English singer and actor.

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March 16, 1973: How old are you if you were born on that day?


You are 51 years and 13 days old,

or 612 months and 13 days old,

or 2663 weeks

or 18641 days old,

if you were born on March 16, 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 March 16, 1973?

There are 352 days until your next birthday, which will occur on Sunday March 16th 2025.

What generation do you belong to if you were born on March 16, 1973?

You belong to the Generation X if you were born on March 16, 1973.

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March 16, 1973: What famous people died on that day?


Famous people died on March 16, 1973:

  • M Revis [Willem Fisherman)

    Author of people that mutiny, dies at 68.

  • Carl Benton Reid

    Actor (trap city, underwater city), is killed at 79.

  • José Gorostiza

What famous deaths happened on March 16th?

Famous deaths on March 16th:

  • Bebe Daniels
    Bebe Daniels

    American actress who was awarded the medal of freedom, the highest civilian u.s.

  • Arthur Godfrey
    Arthur Godfrey

    American entertainer.

  • June Collyer
    June Collyer

    Actress (june–stu erwin show), dies at 60.

  • Frank Thornton
    Frank Thornton

    English actor (d. 2013).

  • Vernestine Cook

    Renowned chemist known for her contributions to organic chemistry.

  • Abrey Beardsley

    Renowned English illustrator known for his distinctive Art Nouveau style.

  • Paul Kohner

    Renowned film producer known for his work in Hollywood.

  • Linas Marcinkevicius

    Renowned Lithuanian poet known for his impactful works.

  • Lidiya Ginzburg

    Renowned Russian literary scholar and critic.

  • Mabeline Coleman

    Renowned chemist known for her work in organic chemistry.

See more famous people and celebrities who died on March 16th

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March 16, 1973: What are the Holidays, Observances and Saints celebrated on that day?


Holidays on March 16, 1973:

  • St. Urho's Day - the fictional patron saint of Finnish immigrants to the US, created by Richard Mattson in 1956
  • Latvia - The controversial Latvia Legions are celebrated in Latvia, where about 140,000 men joined the Waffen SS National Legions during World War II, trying to defend Latvia. Since February 23, 2000, this day is no longer an official celebration day.
  • The first day of the Bacchanalia in ancient Rome

Saints celebrated on March 16, 1973:

  • Saint Heribert of Cologne (died 1021)
  • Saint Eusebia (+680)
  • Saint Benedicta (+1260)
  • Saint Agapitus
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March 16, 1973: Number 1 song on that day

The number 1 song on March 16, 1973 is the best selling or most popular song as resulting from the music charts in the week March 12th and March 18th. It changes depending on Countries, Music Genres and methodology used to rank the most popular song (for ex., sales, streaming).


March 16, 1973: What was the number 1 song in the USA on that day?

The number 1 song in the USA on March 16, 1973 was Killing Me Softly With His Song by Roberta Flack, according to the music chart for the week March 12th and March 18th.

March 16, 1973: What was the music chart in the USA on that day?

The music chart in the USA on March 16, 1973 is the list of the most popular songs across all genres for the week March 12th and March 18th. It included the following Top 5 songs:

  1. - Killing Me Softly With His Song
  2. - Dueling Banjos
  3. - Love Train
  4. - Also Sprach Zarathustra (2001)
  5. - Last Song

March 16, 1973: What was the number 1 song in the UK on that day?

The number 1 song in the UK on March 16, 1973 was Cum On Feel The Noize by Slade, according to the music chart for the week March 12th and March 18th.

March 16, 1973: What was the music chart in the UK on that day?

The music chart in the UK on March 16, 1973 is the list of the most popular songs across all genres for the week March 12th and March 18th. It included the following Top 5 songs:

  1. - Cum On Feel The Noize
  2. - The Twelfth Of Never
  3. - Cindy Incidentally
  4. - 20th Century Boy
  5. - Feel The Need In Me

March 16, 1973: What was the number 1 R&B song on that day?

The number 1 R&B song on March 16, 1973 was Neither One Of Us (Wants To Be The First To Say Goodbye) by Gladys Knight And The Pips, according to the R&B music chart for the week March 12th and March 18th.

March 16, 1973: What was the R&B music chart on that day?

The R&B music chart on March 16, 1973 is the list of the most popular R&B songs for the week March 12th and March 18th. It included the following Top 5 R&B songs:

  1. - Neither One Of Us (Wants To Be The First To Say Goodbye)
  2. - Killing Me Softly With His Song
  3. - Love Train
  4. - A Letter To Myself
  5. - Could It Be I'm Falling In Love

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March 16, 1973: What were the most popular movies on that day?

The most popular movies on March 16, 1973 were the films released in theaters close to that day with the largest audiences and significant box office revenue, including:

The Crazies

The Crazies

Release year: 1973

Directed by: Breck Eisner

Starring: Radha Mitchell, Timothy Olyphant, Danielle Panabaker, Joe Anderson

Country: United States of America

Godspell

Godspell

Release year: 1973

Directed by: David Greene

Starring: Victor Garber, Lynne Thigpen, Katie Hanley, David Haskell

Tom Sawyer

Tom Sawyer

Release year: 1973

Directed by: Don Taylor

Starring: Johnny Whitaker, Celeste Holm, Warren Oates, Jeff East

The Baby

The Baby

Release year: 1973

Directed by: Ted Post

Starring: Anjanette Comer, Ruth Roman, Marianna Hill, Susanne Zenor

Baba Yaga

Baba Yaga

Release year: 1973

Directed by: Corrado Farina

Starring: Carroll Baker, George Eastman (II), Ely Galleani, Carla Mancini, Lorenzo Piani, Isabelle De Funès, Daniela Balzaretti

Country: Italy

March 16, 1973: What were the most popular TV Series on that day?

The most popular TV Series on March 16, 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:

Lawinenpatrouille

Lawinenpatrouille

Release year: 1973

The Bobby Darin Show

The Bobby Darin Show

Release year: 1973

Starring: Bobby Darin, Richard Bakalyan, Roger Carroll, Geoff Edwards

Country: United States of America

Nacht der Prominenten

Nacht der Prominenten

Release year: 1972

Police Story

Police Story

Release year: 1973

Country: United States of America

March 16, 1973: What were the bestselling books on that day?

The bestselling books on March 16, 1973 were the literary works published close to that day that have achieved notable commercial success, including:

Elephants Can Remember by Agatha Christie

Elephants Can Remember

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Harper Collins is now the Queen of Mystery! Agatha Christie is the acknowledged mistress suspense--creator and indomitable sleuth Miss Marple as well as meticulous Belgian detective Hercule poirot and many other memorable characters

All Creatures Great And Small by James Herriot

All Creatures Great And Small

By:

This classic bestseller is multimillion-copy. Enter the magical world of James Herriot, the beloved veterinarian and his gang of funny, heartwarming, and tragic animal patients.

Harry S. Truman by Margaret Truman

Harry S. Truman

By:

This is the definitive biography about one of the most influential political figures of the 20th Century. Margaret Truman offers rare insight and understanding of her father's life, and Margaret Truman is unsurpassed in this regard.

The Sunlight Dialogues by John Gardner

The Sunlight Dialogues

By:

John Gardner's expansive portrait of the clash of philosophical perspectives in 1960s America. It centers on the appearance of a mysterious stranger, in a small Upstate New York.

The Odessa File by Frederick Forsyth

The Odessa File

By:

A suicide of an elderly German Jew explodes in revelation after revelation. Of a Mafia-like organisation called Odessa...of a real-life fugitive known by the "Butcher of Riga"..of young German journalist, tumed obsessed assassin and.

March 16, 1973: What were the most popular videogames on that day?

The most popular videogames on March 16, 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

history

Who was the US President on March 16, 1973?

On March 16, 1973 the US President was Richard Nixon (Republican).

Who was the UK Prime Minister on March 16, 1973?

On March 16, 1973 the UK Prime Minister was Edward Heath (Conservative).

Who was the Pope on March 16, 1973?

On March 16, 1973 the Pope was St Paul VI.

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What is special about March 16th?

March 16th refers to a specific date on the calendar, which is the 16th day of the month of March. 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 March 16th, such as:

  • 2019 - Eight people are killed and 15,000 left homeless by a fire in a nigerian refugee camp. these are refugees from ongoing conflict with boko haram.
  • 2018 - 2017-18 north korea crisis, 2018 inter-korean summit, north korea-south korea relations: south korea states they want to have high-level talks before the summit. (reuters)south korea-united states relations: south korea and the united states have announced that the foal eagle military drills and key resolve will be reduced and shortened.
  • 2017 - Piratery off somalia's coast: the somali pirates who hijacked the aris 13 (a united arab emirates-owned oil tanker), released it without condition.

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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 March 1973?

March 1973 followed the same calendar system as the rest of that year and the years surrounding it, with March being the 3rd 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.

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