What happened on Saturday November 17, 1973?

Here's what happened on November 17, 1973:

• Nixon Denies Watergate Corruption At a meeting with 400 Associated Press managing editors in Orlando, Florida, U.S. President Richard Nixon emphatically declared, "I am not a crook," in response to mounting allegations surrounding the Watergate scandal. This infamous statement became a defining moment in American political history, highlighting the growing political tension and erosion of public trust.
• Athens Polytechnic Uprising On November 17, 1973, military tanks brutally suppressed a student protest against the Greek military dictatorship at Athens Polytechnic University. This pivotal moment marked the peak of anti-junta demonstrations, resulting in at least 24 deaths and over 1,000 injuries. The uprising became a powerful symbol of resistance against authoritarian rule and significantly contributed to the eventual fall of the military regime.

Events in 1973

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

Magazines from Nov. 17, 1973

Newspapers from Nov. 17, 1973

November 17, 1973 was a Saturday and it was the 321st day of the year 1973 in the Gregorian calendar.

November 17, 1973 can also be written as 11/17/1973 in the US and as 17/11/1973 in UK and Europe.

November 17, 1973 in November 1973 calendar

Famous people born on November 17, 1973:

• Alexei Urmanov

  Olympic gold medalist in figure skating who represented Russia and was a prominent athlete in the 1990s.

• Lord Infamous

Famous people born in 1973

Famous people born on November 17th

Famous people died on November 17, 1973:

• Mirra Alfassa

  "the mother", sri aurobindo (born 1878).

Famous people who died in 1973

Famous people who died on November 17th

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

The number 1 song in the USA on November 17, 1973 was Keep On Truckin' (Part 1) by Eddie Kendricks, according to the music chart for the week November 12th and November 18th.

1. Eddie Kendricks - Keep On Truckin' (Part 1)
2. Gladys Knight and the Pips - Midnight Train To Georgia
3. DeFranco Family - Heartbeat-It's A Lovebeat
4. Ringo Starr - Photograph
5. Billy Preston - Space Race

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

The number 1 song in the UK on November 17, 1973 was Let Me In by The Osmonds, according to the music chart for the week November 12th and November 18th.

1. The Osmonds - Let Me In
2. David Cassidy - Daydreamer / Puppy Song
3. Gary Glitter - I Love You Love Me Love
4. David Bowie - Sorrow
5. Mud - Dyna-Mite

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

The number 1 R&B song on November 17, 1973 was Space Race by Billy Preston, according to the music chart for the week November 12th and November 18th.

1. Billy Preston - Space Race
2. Harold Melvin - The Love I Lost (Part 1)
3. Gladys Knight And The Pips - Midnight Train To Georgia
4. The Temptations - Hey Girl (I Like Your Style)
5. Tavares - Check It Out

The Zodiac and Astrological sign for November 17th is Scorpio.

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Babies born in November are either Scorpio or Sagittarius. People born before November 21st are Scorpio, while people born from November 22nd have the sign of Sagittarius.

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

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

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Moon phase

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

The moon phase refers to the appearance of the Moon in the night sky on November 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 November 17, 1973 at 10pm, would see the moon, being 34% full, rising at 11:15 pm and setting at 01:05 pm.

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

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Your place in the Universe on November 17, 1973

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Someone born on November 17, 1973 is:

51 years 5 months old,

or 617 months and 27 days old,

or 2686 weeks and 4 days old,

or 18806 days old,

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

There are 187 days until your next birthday, which will occur on Monday November 17th 2025.

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

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

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