What happened on Sunday September 16, 1973?

Here's what happened on September 16, 1973:

• King Hussein Declares Military Rule in Jordan Following the hijacking of four civilian airliners by the Popular Front for the Liberation of Palestine (PFLP), King Hussein of Jordan declares martial law. This event leads to the formation of the Black September Palestinian paramilitary unit, marking a significant moment in Middle Eastern political tensions.
• Murder of Victor Jara, Chilean Folk Singer and Political Activist Victor Jara, a renowned Chilean folk singer, political activist, and supporter of Salvador Allende's socialist government, was brutally murdered during the military coup led by General Augusto Pinochet. His killing symbolized the violent suppression of political dissent during Chile's dark period of military dictatorship.
• O.J. Simpson's Record-Breaking Performance Buffalo Bills running back O.J. Simpson delivers an extraordinary performance against the New England Patriots, rushing for 250 yards and scoring two touchdowns in a dominant 31-13 victory. This game further solidified Simpson's reputation as one of the NFL's most dynamic players of the early 1970s.
• Kathy Whitworth Wins LPGA Tournament Professional golfer Kathy Whitworth secures victory at the Southgate Ladies Golf Open, further establishing her prominence in women's professional golf during the 1970s.
• Desert Song Closes on Broadway The musical production 'Desert Song' concludes its brief run at the Uris Theater in New York City after just 15 performances, indicating a relatively unsuccessful theatrical production.

Events in 1973

September 16, 1973: What were the magazines covers and newspapers that day?

Magazines from Sep. 16, 1973

Newspapers from Sep. 16, 1973

September 16, 1973: What were the main match results that day?

NFL - American Football

• Atlanta Falcons - New Orleans Saints : 62 - 7
• Baltimore Colts - Cleveland Browns : 14 - 24
• Buffalo Bills - New England Patriots : 31 - 13
• Cincinnati Bengals - Denver Broncos : 10 - 28
• Dallas Cowboys - Chicago Bears : 20 - 17

September 16, 1973 was a Sunday and it was the 259th day of the year 1973 in the Gregorian calendar.

September 16, 1973 can also be written as 9/16/1973 in the US and as 16/9/1973 in UK and Europe.

September 16, 1973 in September 1973 calendar

Famous people born on September 16, 1973:

• Alexander Vinokourov

  Former professional cyclist from Kazakhstan who won the 2012 London Olympic road race.

Famous people born in 1973

Famous people born on September 16th

Famous people died on September 16, 1973:

• Víctor Jara

  Iconic Chilean folk singer, songwriter, and political activist who was tragically murdered during the Pinochet military coup.

• Leonard Carmichael
• Rafael Franco
• William Theodore Heard
• Donato Pafundi

Famous people who died in 1973

Famous people who died on September 16th

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

The number 1 song in the USA on September 16, 1973 was Delta Dawn by Helen Reddy, according to the music chart for the week September 10th and September 16th.

1. Helen Reddy - Delta Dawn
2. Marvin Gaye - Let's Get It On
3. Dawn - Say, Has Anybody Seen My Sweet Gypsy Rose
4. Paul Simon - Loves Me Like A Rock
5. Grand Funk - We're An American Band

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

The number 1 song in the UK on September 16, 1973 was Young Love by Donny Osmond, according to the music chart for the week September 10th and September 16th.

1. Donny Osmond - Young Love
2. Wizzard - Angel Fingers
3. Barry Blue - Dancing On A Saturday Night
4. David Essex - Rock On
5. The Sweet - Ballroom Blitz

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

The number 1 R&B song on September 16, 1973 was Let's Get It On by Marvin Gaye, according to the music chart for the week September 10th and September 16th.

1. Marvin Gaye - Let's Get It On
2. The Isley Brothers - That Lady (Part 1)
3. Joe Simon - Theme From Cleopatra Jones
4. The Chi-lites - Stoned Out Of My Mind
5. Barry White - I've Got So Much To Give

The Zodiac and Astrological sign for September 16th is Virgo.

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

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

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Moon phase

The moon phase on September 16, 1973 was Waning gibbous.

The moon phase refers to the appearance of the Moon in the night sky on September 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 September 16, 1973 at 10pm, would see the moon, being 72% full, rising at 09:00 pm and setting at 12:16 pm.

The previous full moon was on Sep 12, 1973 while the next full moon would come on Oct 12, 1973.

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Someone born on September 16, 1973 is:

51 years 7 months old,

or 619 months and 7 days old,

or 2692 weeks and 3 days old,

or 18847 days old,

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How many days until your next birthday if you were born on September 16, 1973?

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

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

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