What happened on Saturday February 17, 1973?

Here's what happened on February 17, 1973:

• Kissinger-Mao Diplomatic Meeting US National Security Adviser Henry Kissinger met with Chinese leader Mao Zedong in a historic diplomatic encounter. During the meeting, Mao made a humorous remark, offering to send 10 million Chinese women to the United States, which underscored the unique and somewhat lighthearted nature of their diplomatic dialogue during the Cold War era.
• International Maritime Environmental Protection Treaty The International Convention for the Prevention of Pollution From Ships was signed, marking a significant milestone in global environmental protection efforts. This treaty aimed to establish comprehensive regulations to prevent marine pollution from ships, reflecting growing international environmental consciousness.
• Rodney Redmond's Debut Test Cricket Performance Rodney Redmond scored an impressive 107 runs on his debut Test match against Pakistan, which remained his only Test Cricket appearance. This remarkable innings highlighted his potential as a cricket player, despite his brief international career.

Events in 1973

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

Magazines from Feb. 17, 1973

Newspapers from Feb. 17, 1973

February 17, 1973 was a Saturday and it was the 48th day of the year 1973 in the Gregorian calendar.

February 17, 1973 can also be written as 2/17/1973 in the US and as 17/2/1973 in UK and Europe.

February 17, 1973 in February 1973 calendar

Famous people born on February 17, 1973:

• Raphaël Ibañez

  Renowned French rugby player who served as captain of the national rugby team and later became a respected television commentator.

Famous people born in 1973

Famous people born on February 17th

Famous people died on February 17, 1973:

• Gaetano Fiorentino
• Pixinguinha
• Francesco Jacomoni di San Savino

Famous people who died in 1973

Famous people who died on February 17th

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

The number 1 song in the USA on February 17, 1973 was Crocodile Rock by Elton John, according to the music chart for the week February 12th and February 18th.

1. Elton John - Crocodile Rock
2. Carly Simon - You're So Vain
3. Hurricane Smith - Oh, Babe, What Would You Say?
4. Deliverance - Dueling Banjos
5. Roberta Flack - Killing Me Softly With His Song

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

The number 1 song in the UK on February 17, 1973 was Blockbuster by The Sweet, according to the music chart for the week February 12th and February 18th.

1. The Sweet - Blockbuster
2. The Strawbs - Part Of The Union
3. Gary Glitter - Do You Wanna Touch Me (Oh Yeah)
4. Elton John - Daniel
5. Focus - Sylvia

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

The number 1 R&B song on February 17, 1973 was Love Train by The O'Jays, according to the music chart for the week February 12th and February 18th.

1. The O'Jays - Love Train
2. Spinners - Could It Be I'm Falling In Love
3. Brighter Side Of Darkness - Love Jones
4. Jermaine Jackson - Daddy's Home
5. Stevie Wonder - Superstition

The Zodiac and Astrological sign for February 17th is Aquarius.

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Babies born in February are either Aquarius or Pisces. People born before February 18th are Aquarius, while people born from February 19th have the sign of Pisces.

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

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

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Moon phase

The moon phase on February 17, 1973 was Waxing gibbous.

The moon phase refers to the appearance of the Moon in the night sky on February 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 February 17, 1973 at 10pm, would see the moon, being 98% full, rising at 06:11 pm and setting at 07:02 am.

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

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Someone born on February 17, 1973 is:

52 years 2 months old,

or 626 months and 27 days old,

or 2725 weeks and 4 days old,

or 19079 days old,

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

There are 279 days until your next birthday, which will occur on Tuesday February 17th 2026.

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

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

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