What happened on Wednesday January 24, 1973?

Here's what happened on January 24, 1973:

• Warren Spahn Inducted into Baseball Hall of Fame Warren Spahn, one of the most legendary left-handed pitchers in Major League Baseball history, was elected to the Baseball Hall of Fame. Spahn was renowned for his exceptional pitching career, which spanned from 1942 to 1965, primarily with the Boston/Milwaukee Braves. He was a 17-time All-Star and won 363 games, making him the winningest left-handed pitcher in MLB history at the time of his induction.
• J. Carrol Naish, Prolific Character Actor, Born Commemorating the birth of J. Carrol Naish, a versatile American character actor who was born in 1897. Naish was known for his remarkable ability to portray characters of diverse ethnic backgrounds and appeared in numerous films across multiple decades, making significant contributions to early and mid-20th century cinema.
• Alan Lisette, New Zealand Cricket Player, Passes Away Alan Lisette, a New Zealand cricket player who represented his country in Test cricket during the 1950s, died on this date. During his brief international career, Lisette was notable for taking three wickets across two Test matches, contributing to New Zealand's emerging cricket legacy in the mid-20th century.

Events in 1973

January 24, 1973: What were the magazines covers and newspapers that day?

Magazines from Jan. 24, 1973

Newspapers from Jan. 24, 1973

January 24, 1973 was a Wednesday and it was the 24th day of the year 1973 in the Gregorian calendar.

January 24, 1973 can also be written as 1/24/1973 in the US and as 24/1/1973 in UK and Europe.

January 24, 1973 in January 1973 calendar

Famous people born on January 24, 1973:

• William Gregory Lee

Famous people born in 1973

Famous people born on January 24th

Famous people died on January 24, 1973:

• J. Carrol Naish

  American actor (b. 1896).

• Cesare Bertoni

Famous people who died in 1973

Famous people who died on January 24th

January 24, 1973: What was the number 1 song in the USA on that day?

The number 1 song in the USA on January 24, 1973 was Superstition by Stevie Wonder, according to the music chart for the week January 22nd and January 28th.

1. Stevie Wonder - Superstition
2. Carly Simon - You're So Vain
3. Elton John - Crocodile Rock
4. Kenny Loggins - Your Mama Don't Dance
5. Timmy Thomas - Why Can't We Live Together

January 24, 1973: What was the number 1 song in the UK on that day?

The number 1 song in the UK on January 24, 1973 was Long Haired Lover From Liverpool by Little Jimmy Osmond, according to the music chart for the week January 22nd and January 28th.

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 24, 1973: What was the number 1 R&B song on that day?

The number 1 R&B song on January 24, 1973 was Why Can't We Live Together by Timmy Thomas, according to the music chart for the week January 22nd and January 28th.

1. Timmy Thomas - Why Can't We Live Together
2. Stevie Wonder - Superstition
3. War - The World Is A Ghetto
4. Marvin Gaye - Trouble Man
5. Brighter Side Of Darkness - Love Jones

The Zodiac and Astrological sign for January 24th 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 24, 1973: What is the Chinese Zodiac Sign for that day?

The Chinese Zodiac sign for January 24, 1973 is Ox and the associated element is Water.

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Moon phase

The moon phase on January 24, 1973 was Waning gibbous.

The moon phase refers to the appearance of the Moon in the night sky on January 24, 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 24, 1973 at 10pm, would see the moon, being 56% full, rising at 10:43 pm and setting at 10:18 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 24, 1973

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Someone born on January 24, 1973 is:

52 years 2 months old,

or 626 months and 30 days old,

or 2726 weeks

or 19082 days old,

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How many days until your next birthday if you were born on January 24, 1973?

There are 276 days until your next birthday, which will occur on Saturday January 24th 2026.

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What generation do you belong to if you were born on January 24, 1973?

You belong to the Generation X if you were born on January 24, 1973.

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