What happened on Tuesday December 18, 1973?

Here's what happened on December 18, 1973:

• Soyuz 13 Space Mission Launch The Soviet Union launched Soyuz 13, a significant space mission that would remain in Earth's orbit for 8 days, marking another milestone in the Soviet space exploration program.
• Islamic Development Bank Establishment The Islamic Development Bank was created as a specialized agency of the Organisation of the Islamic Conference (OIC), becoming effective on 12 August 1974, representing an important financial institution for Islamic countries.
• Yankees Management Change The New York Yankees signed Dick Williams as manager, though this decision was later overturned by the American League president, creating a notable moment of administrative turbulence in baseball.
• Raymond Herrera Birth Raymond Herrera, who would later become the drummer for the industrial metal band Fear Factory, was born on this date.

Events in 1973

December 18, 1973: What were the magazines covers and newspapers that day?

Magazines from Dec. 18, 1973

Newspapers from Dec. 18, 1973

December 18, 1973 was a Tuesday and it was the 352nd day of the year 1973 in the Gregorian calendar.

December 18, 1973 can also be written as 12/18/1973 in the US and as 18/12/1973 in UK and Europe.

December 18, 1973 in December 1973 calendar

Famous people born on December 18, 1973:

• Paula Radcliffe

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

• Rian Johnson

  Acclaimed film director, screenwriter, and producer known for 'Knives Out', 'Star Wars: The Last Jedi', and 'Brick'.

• Leila Arcieri

  American actress and model known for her roles in films and television series during the late 1990s and early 2000s.

• Fatuma Roba

  Ethiopian long-distance runner who won the Olympic marathon gold medal in 1996, becoming the first African woman to win an Olympic marathon.

Famous people born in 1973

Famous people born on December 18th

December 18, 1973: What was the number 1 song in the USA on that day?

The number 1 song in the USA on December 18, 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 18, 1973: What was the number 1 song in the UK on that day?

The number 1 song in the UK on December 18, 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 18, 1973: What was the number 1 R&B song on that day?

The number 1 R&B song on December 18, 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 18th 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 18, 1973: What is the Chinese Zodiac Sign for that day?

The Chinese Zodiac sign for December 18, 1973 is Ox and the associated element is Water.

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Moon phase

The moon phase on December 18, 1973 was Last Quarter.

The moon phase refers to the appearance of the Moon in the night sky on December 18, 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 18, 1973 at 10pm, would see the moon, being 20% full, rising at 01:33 am and setting at 01:02 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 18, 1973

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Someone born on December 18, 1973 is:

51 years 4 months old,

or 616 months and 26 days old,

or 2682 weeks and 1 day old,

or 18775 days old,

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How many days until your next birthday if you were born on December 18, 1973?

There are 218 days until your next birthday, which will occur on Thursday December 18th 2025.

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What generation do you belong to if you were born on December 18, 1973?

You belong to the Generation X if you were born on December 18, 1973.

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