What happened on Sunday January 21, 1973?

Here's what happened on January 21, 1973:

• Roe v. Wade Supreme Court Decision The U.S. Supreme Court issued a landmark ruling in Roe v. Wade, declaring Texas abortion statutes unconstitutional and establishing a woman's constitutional right to terminate a pregnancy, fundamentally transforming reproductive rights in the United States.
• Vietnam Peace Accord Announcement U.S. President Richard Nixon announces a peace accord has been reached in Vietnam, signaling a potential end to the prolonged and controversial military conflict.
• Lyndon B. Johnson Dies Former U.S. President Lyndon B. Johnson passes away at his ranch in Stonewall, Texas, marking the end of a significant political era. At the time of his death, no former U.S. President was living until Richard M. Nixon's resignation in 1974.
• George Foreman Wins Heavyweight Championship George Foreman defeats Joe Frazier to claim the heavyweight world boxing championship, a pivotal moment in professional boxing history.
• Eldfell Volcano Eruption The Eldfell volcano on the Icelandic island of Heimaey erupts, causing significant geological and environmental impact.
• Royal Jordanian Flight Crash A Royal Jordanian Boeing 707 flight from Jeddah crashes in Kano, Nigeria, resulting in the tragic loss of 176 lives.
• Communist League Founded in Denmark The Communist League is established in Denmark, reflecting the political ideological landscape of the early 1970s.
• Third NFL Pro Bowl The AFC defeats the NFC 33-28 in the Third NFL Pro Bowl, showcasing top professional football talent.
• Leslie Nielsen on M*A*S*H Leslie Nielsen appears in the popular television series M*A*S*H in an episode titled 'Ringbanger'.
• Aeroflot Flight 6263 Crash Aeroflot Flight 6263, carrying 39 passengers and crew, crashes in snowy conditions while approaching Perm International Airport in Russia.

Events in 1973

January 21, 1973: What were the magazines covers and newspapers that day?

Magazines from Jan. 21, 1973

Newspapers from Jan. 21, 1973

January 21, 1973 was a Sunday and it was the 21st day of the year 1973 in the Gregorian calendar.

January 21, 1973 can also be written as 1/21/1973 in the US and as 21/1/1973 in UK and Europe.

January 21, 1973 in January 1973 calendar

Famous people born on January 21, 1973:

• Duane Lee Chapman

  Famous American bounty hunter known from reality TV show 'Dog the Bounty Hunter'.

• Rob Hayles

  Professional British cyclist known for track and road cycling achievements, particularly in the Olympic and Commonwealth Games.

Famous people born in 1973

Famous people born on January 21st

Famous people died on January 21, 1973:

• Henri Seyrig
• Benedikt Szabolcsi

Famous people who died in 1973

Famous people who died on January 21st

January 21, 1973: What was the number 1 song in the USA on that day?

The number 1 song in the USA on January 21, 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 21, 1973: What was the number 1 song in the UK on that day?

The number 1 song in the UK on January 21, 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 21, 1973: What was the number 1 R&B song on that day?

The number 1 R&B song on January 21, 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 21st is Aquarius.

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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 21, 1973: What is the Chinese Zodiac Sign for that day?

The Chinese Zodiac sign for January 21, 1973 is Ox and the associated element is Water.

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Moon phase

The moon phase on January 21, 1973 was Waning gibbous.

The moon phase refers to the appearance of the Moon in the night sky on January 21, 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 21, 1973 at 10pm, would see the moon, being 83% full, rising at 08:33 pm and setting at 09:02 am.

The previous full moon was on Jan 18, 1973 while the next full moon would come on Feb 17, 1973.

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Your place in the Universe on January 21, 1973

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Someone born on January 21, 1973 is:

52 years 3 months old,

or 627 months and 23 days old,

or 2729 weeks and 3 days old,

or 19106 days old,

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How many days until your next birthday if you were born on January 21, 1973?

There are 252 days until your next birthday, which will occur on Wednesday January 21st 2026.

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What generation do you belong to if you were born on January 21, 1973?

You belong to the Generation X if you were born on January 21, 1973.

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