What happened on Thursday January 18, 1973?

Here's what happened on January 18, 1973:

• Boston Red Sox Sign Orlando Cepeda as First Designated Hitter The Boston Red Sox made history by signing Orlando Cepeda as the first designated hitter in Major League Baseball, marking a significant moment in the evolution of baseball's playing rules. This groundbreaking signing represented a pivotal shift in how teams could utilize veteran players and manage their roster strategies.
• Labour Councillors Ordered to Pay Fine in Housing Finance Act Dispute In a significant local governance conflict, eleven Labour Party councillors in Clay Cross, Derbyshire, England, were legally compelled to pay £6,985 for refusing to enforce the Housing Finance Act. This event highlighted the tensions between local political resistance and national housing policy enforcement.
• New York Islanders Break Losing Streaks The New York Islanders hockey team ended two significant losing streaks, breaking their 12-game losing streak and 20-game road winless streak. This moment represented a potential turning point for the team's morale and performance during the 1972-1973 NHL season.

Events in 1973

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

Magazines from Jan. 18, 1973

Newspapers from Jan. 18, 1973

January 18, 1973 was a Thursday and it was the 18th day of the year 1973 in the Gregorian calendar.

January 18, 1973 can also be written as 1/18/1973 in the US and as 18/1/1973 in UK and Europe.

January 18, 1973 in January 1973 calendar

Famous people born on January 18, 1973:

• Burnie Burns

  Co-founder of Rooster Teeth Productions, a pioneering digital media and entertainment company known for creating popular web series like Red...

• Benjamin Jealous

  Prominent American civil rights activist, former president of the NAACP, and political leader committed to social justice.

Famous people born in 1973

Famous people born on January 18th

Famous people died on January 18, 1973:

• Irina Nikolaevna Levchenko

  Russian tank commander (b. 1924).

• Stanley Smith Stevens

Famous people who died in 1973

Famous people who died on January 18th

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

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

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

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

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

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Moon phase

The moon phase on January 18, 1973 was Waxing gibbous.

The moon phase refers to the appearance of the Moon in the night sky on January 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 January 18, 1973 at 10pm, would see the moon, being 99% full, rising at 04:57 pm and setting at 07:38 am.

The previous full moon was on Dec 20, 1972 while the next full moon would come on Feb 17, 1973.

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Someone born on January 18, 1973 is:

52 years 3 months old,

or 627 months and 5 days old,

or 2726 weeks and 6 days old,

or 19088 days old,

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

There are 270 days until your next birthday, which will occur on Sunday January 18th 2026.

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

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

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