What happened on Monday December 17, 1973?

Here's what happened on December 17, 1973:

• Landmark Decision in Psychiatric Classification The American Psychiatric Association officially removes homosexuality from its list of mental disorders, marking a significant milestone in LGBTQ+ rights and medical understanding of sexual orientation.
• Terrorist Attack at Leonardo da Vinci Airport Palestinian terrorists launched a deadly attack at Rome's Leonardo da Vinci Airport, resulting in the tragic deaths of 30 passengers. The incident was part of the ongoing Palestinian-Israeli conflict and highlighted the escalating terrorism in the early 1970s.

Events in 1973

December 17, 1973: What were the magazines covers and newspapers that day?

Magazines from Dec. 17, 1973

Newspapers from Dec. 17, 1973

December 17, 1973 was a Monday and it was the 351st day of the year 1973 in the Gregorian calendar.

December 17, 1973 can also be written as 12/17/1973 in the US and as 17/12/1973 in UK and Europe.

December 17, 1973 in December 1973 calendar

Famous people born on December 17, 1973:

• Rian Johnson

  American film director, screenwriter, and producer known for innovative films like Knives Out and Star Wars: The Last Jedi.

• Paula Radcliffe

  World-renowned long-distance runner who held the women's marathon world record from 2003 to 2019.

Famous people born in 1973

Famous people born on December 17th

Famous people died on December 17, 1973:

• Charles Greeley Abbot
• Riccardo Carbone
• Amleto Giovanni Cicognani
• Olga Resnevič Signorelli
• Great Togo

Famous people who died in 1973

Famous people who died on December 17th

December 17, 1973: What was the number 1 song in the USA on that day?

The number 1 song in the USA on December 17, 1973 was The Most Beautiful Girl by Charlie Rich, according to the music chart for the week December 17th and December 23rd.

1. Charlie Rich - The Most Beautiful Girl
2. Elton John - Goodbye Yellow Brick Road
3. Jim Croce - Time In A Bottle
4. Helen Reddy - Leave Me Alone (Ruby Red Dress)
5. Todd Rundgren - Hello It's Me

December 17, 1973: What was the number 1 song in the UK on that day?

The number 1 song in the UK on December 17, 1973 was I Love You Love Me Love by Gary Glitter, according to the music chart for the week December 17th and December 23rd.

1. Gary Glitter - I Love You Love Me Love
2. Slade - Merry Xmas Everybody
3. The New Seekers - You Won't Find Another Fool Like Me
4. Alvin Stardust - My Coo-Ca-Choo
5. Marie Osmond - Paper Roses

December 17, 1973: What was the number 1 R&B song on that day?

The number 1 R&B song on December 17, 1973 was If You're Ready (Come Go With Me) by The Staple Singers, according to the music chart for the week December 17th and December 23rd.

1. The Staple Singers - If You're Ready (Come Go With Me)
2. Barry White - Never, Never Gonna Give Ya Up
3. Stevie Wonder - Living For The City
4. Marvin Gaye - Come Get To This
5. The Stylistics - Rockin' Roll Baby

The Zodiac and Astrological sign for December 17th is Sagittarius.

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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 17, 1973: What is the Chinese Zodiac Sign for that day?

The Chinese Zodiac sign for December 17, 1973 is Ox and the associated element is Water.

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Moon phase

The moon phase on December 17, 1973 was Last Quarter.

The moon phase refers to the appearance of the Moon in the night sky on December 17, 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 17, 1973 at 10pm, would see the moon, being 29% full, rising at 12:28 am and setting at 12:31 pm.

The previous full moon was on Dec 10, 1973 while the next full moon would come on Jan 08, 1974.

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Your place in the Universe on December 17, 1973

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Someone born on December 17, 1973 is:

51 years 4 months old,

or 616 months and 6 days old,

or 2679 weeks and 2 days old,

or 18755 days old,

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How many days until your next birthday if you were born on December 17, 1973?

There are 238 days until your next birthday, which will occur on Wednesday December 17th 2025.

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What generation do you belong to if you were born on December 17, 1973?

You belong to the Generation X if you were born on December 17, 1973.

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