What happened on Wednesday January 17, 1973?

Here's what happened on January 17, 1973:

• Ferdinand Marcos Becomes President for Life On January 17, 1973, Ferdinand Marcos consolidated his authoritarian power by being declared 'President for Life' under a new Philippine constitution. This marked a critical moment in Philippine political history, effectively ending democratic processes and establishing a dictatorial regime that would last until 1986.
• Amsterdam Supports Hanoi The City of Amsterdam officially declared its support for Hanoi, Vietnam on January 17, 1973, during the later stages of the Vietnam War. This municipal-level diplomatic gesture reflected growing international sympathy for Vietnam and opposition to U.S. military intervention.

Events in 1973

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

Magazines from Jan. 17, 1973

Newspapers from Jan. 17, 1973

January 17, 1973 was a Wednesday and it was the 17th day of the year 1973 in the Gregorian calendar.

January 17, 1973 can also be written as 1/17/1973 in the US and as 17/1/1973 in UK and Europe.

January 17, 1973 in January 1973 calendar

Famous people born on January 17, 1973:

• François Damiens

  Belgian comedian and actor famous for his television pranks and comedic roles, particularly in the comedy series 'La Famille Bélier' where...

• Cuauhtémoc Blanco

  Mexican soccer legend renowned for his exceptional skills, leadership, and significant contributions to Mexican football, playing for...

• Stéphanie de Muru

Famous people born in 1973

Famous people born on January 17th

Famous people died on January 17, 1973:

• Juan Adsuara
• Erland Ellingsen
• Fred Essler
• Tarsila do Amaral

Famous people who died in 1973

Famous people who died on January 17th

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

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

The number 1 song in the UK on January 17, 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 17, 1973: What was the number 1 R&B song on that day?

The number 1 R&B song on January 17, 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 17th 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 17, 1973: What is the Chinese Zodiac Sign for that day?

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

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Moon phase

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

The moon phase refers to the appearance of the Moon in the night sky on January 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 January 17, 1973 at 10pm, would see the moon, being 100% full, rising at 03:40 pm and setting at 06:59 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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Someone born on January 17, 1973 is:

52 years 3 months old,

or 627 months and 6 days old,

or 2727 weeks

or 19089 days old,

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

There are 269 days until your next birthday, which will occur on Saturday January 17th 2026.

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

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

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