What happened on Saturday November 24, 1973?

About November 24th, 1973, in brief:

  • Historical events: In response to the 1973 global oil crisis, Germany imposed a national speed limit on the Autobahn, a rare occurrence for the traditionally speed-unrestricted highway system. This emergency measure was designed to conserve fuel and reduce national energy consumption. The speed restriction remained in effect for only four months, reflecting the temporary nature of the crisis response.
  • Day of the week: November 24th, 1973 was a Saturday
  • Zodiac Sign: Sagittarius (in western zodiac), Ox (in Chinese zodiac)
  • Moon Phase: New Moon
  • #1 US song: Photograph by Ringo Starr
  • #1 UK song: Let Me In by The Osmonds
  • Popular movie: Amarcord directed by Federico Fellini

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November 24, 1973: What happened on that day?


Here's what happened on November 24, 1973:

  • Germany Implements Temporary Autobahn Speed Limit During Oil Crisis In response to the 1973 global oil crisis, Germany imposed a national speed limit on the Autobahn, a rare occurrence for the traditionally speed-unrestricted highway system. This emergency measure was designed to conserve fuel and reduce national energy consumption. The speed restriction remained in effect for only four months, reflecting the temporary nature of the crisis response.
  • Miss Teenage America Pageant Held The annual Miss Teenage America Pageant took place, celebrating young women's achievements, talents, and community involvement. This national competition provided a platform for teenage girls to showcase their skills, personality, and potential leadership abilities.

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

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What day of the week was November 24, 1973?


November 24, 1973 was a Saturday and it was the 328th day of the year 1973 in the Gregorian calendar.

November 24, 1973 can also be written as 11/24/1973 in the US and as 24/11/1973 in UK and Europe.

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Who was born on November 24, 1973?


Famous people born on November 24, 1973:

  • Paola Cortellesi

    Prominent Italian comedian, actress, and television presenter known for her versatile performances in film, television, and theater.

  • Aaron Pedersen
    Aaron Pedersen
  • Danielle Nicolet
    Danielle Nicolet
  • JC Chandor
  • Bir al-Abed attack

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November 24, 1973: What famous people died on that day?


Famous people died on November 24, 1973:

  • John Neihardt

    American poet and prose writer, amateur ethnographer and historian, and philosopher of the great plains.

  • Hugh Llewellyn Glyn Hughes
  • Antonín Perner
  • Adolfo Porcellini
  • Giorgio Wenter Marini

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November 24, 1973: Number 1 song on that day

The number 1 song on November 24, 1973 is the best selling or most popular song as resulting from the music charts in the week November 19th and November 25th. It changes depending on Countries, Music Genres and methodology used to rank the most popular song (for ex., sales, streaming).

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

The number 1 song in the USA on November 24, 1973 was Photograph by Ringo Starr, according to the music chart for the week November 19th and November 25th.

  1. - Photograph youtube
  2. - Keep On Truckin' (Part 1) youtube
  3. - Top Of The World youtube
  4. - Space Race youtube
  5. - Heartbeat-It's A Lovebeat youtube

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

The number 1 song in the UK on November 24, 1973 was Let Me In by The Osmonds, according to the music chart for the week November 19th and November 25th.

  1. - Let Me In youtube
  2. - Daydreamer / Puppy Song youtube
  3. - I Love You Love Me Love youtube
  4. - Sorrow youtube
  5. - Dyna-Mite youtube

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

The number 1 R&B song on November 24, 1973 was The Love I Lost (Part 1) by Harold Melvin, according to the music chart for the week November 19th and November 25th.

  1. - The Love I Lost (Part 1)
  2. - Space Race youtube
  3. - Cheaper To Keep Her
  4. - Midnight Train To Georgia
  5. - You're A Special Part Of Me
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November 24, 1973: What is The Zodiac Sign for that day?


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The Zodiac and Astrological sign for November 24th is Sagittarius.

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Babies born in November are either Scorpio or Sagittarius. People born before November 21st are Scorpio, while people born from November 22nd have the sign of Sagittarius.

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November 24, 1973: What is the Chinese Zodiac Sign for that day?

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

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November 24, 1973: What was the moon phase on that day?


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The moon phase on November 24, 1973 was New Moon.

The moon phase refers to the appearance of the Moon in the night sky on November 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 November 24, 1973 at 10pm, would see the moon, being 1% full, rising at 06:47 am and setting at 05:03 pm.

The previous full moon was on Nov 10, 1973 while the next full moon would come on Dec 10, 1973.

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How old is someone born on November 24, 1973?


Someone born on November 24, 1973 is:

51 years 5 months old,

or 617 months and 20 days old,

or 2685 weeks and 4 days old,

or 18799 days old,

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

There are 194 days until your next birthday, which will occur on Monday November 24th 2025.

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

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