What happened on Sunday September 23, 1973?

About September 23rd, 1973, in brief:

  • Historical events: The Oakland Raiders defeated the Miami Dolphins 12-7, dramatically ending the Dolphins' remarkable 18-game unbeaten streak that had lasted since January 16, 1972. This game was a significant moment in NFL history.
  • Day of the week: September 23rd, 1973 was a Sunday
  • Zodiac Sign: Libra (in western zodiac), Ox (in Chinese zodiac)
  • Moon Phase: Waning crescent
  • #1 US song: Let's Get It On by Marvin Gaye
  • #1 UK song: Young Love by Donny Osmond
  • Popular movie: Amarcord directed by Federico Fellini

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September 23, 1973: What happened on that day?


Here's what happened on September 23, 1973:

  • Oakland Raiders End Miami Dolphins' Unbeaten Streak The Oakland Raiders defeated the Miami Dolphins 12-7, dramatically ending the Dolphins' remarkable 18-game unbeaten streak that had lasted since January 16, 1972. This game was a significant moment in NFL history.
  • Argentine General Election: Juan Perón Returns to Power Juan Perón, a prominent and controversial Argentine political figure, was elected president, marking his dramatic return to power after years of exile. This event signified a major political shift in Argentina's turbulent political landscape.
  • Discovery of Largest Known Prime Number Mathematician David Slowinski discovered the largest known prime number, 2^132,049 - 1, using computer technology. This mathematical breakthrough represented a significant advancement in computational mathematics and number theory.
  • Kathy Whitworth Wins LPGA Portland Ladies Golf Open Professional golfer Kathy Whitworth secured victory at the LPGA Portland Ladies Golf Open, further solidifying her reputation as one of the most successful female golfers of her era.

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September 23, 1973: What were the magazines covers and newspapers that day?

LIFE Magazine

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September 23, 1973: What were the main match results that day?

NFL - American Football

  • Atlanta Falcons - Los Angeles Rams : 0 - 31
  • Buffalo Bills - San Diego Chargers : 7 - 34
  • Cleveland Browns - Pittsburgh Steelers : 6 - 33
  • Detroit Lions - Green Bay Packers : 13 - 13
  • Houston Oilers - Cincinnati Bengals : 10 - 24
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What day of the week was September 23, 1973?


September 23, 1973 was a Sunday and it was the 266th day of the year 1973 in the Gregorian calendar.

September 23, 1973 can also be written as 9/23/1973 in the US and as 23/9/1973 in UK and Europe.

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Who was born on September 23, 1973?


Famous people born on September 23, 1973:

  • Jermaine Dupri
  • Yorgos Lanthimos

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September 23, 1973: What famous people died on that day?


Famous people died on September 23, 1973:

  • Pablo Neruda

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  • Alberto Bazzoni
  • Imre Hirschl
  • Alexander Sutherland Neill

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September 23, 1973: Number 1 song on that day

The number 1 song on September 23, 1973 is the best selling or most popular song as resulting from the music charts in the week September 17th and September 23rd. It changes depending on Countries, Music Genres and methodology used to rank the most popular song (for ex., sales, streaming).

September 23, 1973: What was the number 1 song in the USA on that day?

The number 1 song in the USA on September 23, 1973 was Let's Get It On by Marvin Gaye, according to the music chart for the week September 17th and September 23rd.

  1. - Let's Get It On youtube
  2. - We're An American Band youtube
  3. - Delta Dawn youtube
  4. - Loves Me Like A Rock youtube
  5. - Say, Has Anybody Seen My Sweet Gypsy Rose youtube

September 23, 1973: What was the number 1 song in the UK on that day?

The number 1 song in the UK on September 23, 1973 was Young Love by Donny Osmond, according to the music chart for the week September 17th and September 23rd.

  1. - Young Love youtube
  2. - Angel Fingers youtube
  3. - Dancing On A Saturday Night youtube
  4. - Rock On youtube
  5. - Ballroom Blitz youtube

September 23, 1973: What was the number 1 R&B song on that day?

The number 1 R&B song on September 23, 1973 was Let's Get It On by Marvin Gaye, according to the music chart for the week September 17th and September 23rd.

  1. - Let's Get It On youtube
  2. - Stoned Out Of My Mind
  3. - Theme From Cleopatra Jones
  4. - Higher Ground youtube
  5. - I've Got So Much To Give
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September 23, 1973: What is The Zodiac Sign for that day?


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The Zodiac and Astrological sign for September 23rd is Libra.

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September 23, 1973: What is the Chinese Zodiac Sign for that day?

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The Chinese Zodiac sign for September 23, 1973 is Ox and the associated element is Water.

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September 23, 1973: What was the moon phase on that day?


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The moon phase on September 23, 1973 was Waning crescent.

The moon phase refers to the appearance of the Moon in the night sky on September 23, 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 September 23, 1973 at 10pm, would see the moon, being 3% full, rising at 03:22 am and setting at 05:32 pm.

The previous full moon was on Sep 12, 1973 while the next full moon would come on Oct 12, 1973.

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How old is someone born on September 23, 1973?


Someone born on September 23, 1973 is:

51 years 7 months old,

or 619 months

or 2691 weeks and 3 days old,

or 18840 days old,

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How many days until your next birthday if you were born on September 23, 1973?

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