What happened on Tuesday December 25, 1973?

Here's what happened on December 25, 1973:

• OPEC Production Policy Change Arab OPEC nations announced the end of monthly production cuts for most countries, signaling a significant shift in global oil market dynamics during the 1973 Oil Crisis.
• OPEC Production Adjustment Arab oil ministers canceled a planned 5% production cut for January and promised a 10% OPEC production increase, further influencing global oil market dynamics.
• ARPANET System Crash A significant technical incident occurred when a programming bug caused all ARPANET traffic to be routed through the Harvard University server, resulting in a system-wide freeze.
• Death of İsmet İnönü İsmet İnönü, a prominent Turkish statesman who served as Prime Minister from 1923 to 1965 and was a close associate of Mustafa Kemal Atatürk, died at the age of 89.
• First Comet Kohoutek Images from Space NASA astronauts Jerry Carr and William Pogue captured the first photographs of Comet Kohoutek during a spacewalk from Skylab 4, marking a significant moment in space observation.
• Release of 'The Sting' The critically acclaimed film 'The Sting,' directed by George Roy Hill and starring Paul Newman and Robert Redford, premiered in Los Angeles and New York, later winning multiple Academy Awards.
• Death of Gabriel Voisin Gabriel Voisin, a pioneering French aviation engineer and aircraft manufacturer, passed away. Known for his significant contributions to early aviation technology and design.
• Birth of Alexandre (Sacha) Trudeau Alexandre (Sacha) Trudeau was born, son of the former Prime Minister of Canada, the Right Honourable Pierre Elliott Trudeau. He would later become a documentary filmmaker, author, and political commentator.
• Record-Breaking Cycling Journey Tommy Chambers from Scotland completed an extraordinary 51-year cycling tour, covering an impressive 799,405 miles, showcasing remarkable endurance and dedication.

Events in 1973

December 25, 1973: What were the magazines covers and newspapers that day?

Magazines from Dec. 25, 1973

Newspapers from Dec. 25, 1973

December 25, 1973 was a Tuesday and it was the 359th day of the year 1973 in the Gregorian calendar.

December 25, 1973 can also be written as 12/25/1973 in the US and as 25/12/1973 in UK and Europe.

December 25, 1973 in December 1973 calendar

Famous people born on December 25, 1973:

• Stephenie Meyer

  Bestselling American author famous for the 'Twilight' vampire romance novel series that became a global phenomenon.

• Alexandre Trudeau

  Canadian journalist and filmmaker, son of former Canadian Prime Minister Pierre Trudeau and Margaret Trudeau, known professionally as Sacha.

• Sacha Trudeau

Famous people born in 1973

Famous people born on December 25th

Famous people died on December 25, 1973:

• Gabriel Voisin

  French aviation pioneer.

• İsmet İnönü

  Turkish general and politician, 2nd president of turkey (b. 1884).

• Leona Anderson

Famous people who died in 1973

Famous people who died on December 25th

December 25, 1973: What was the number 1 song in the USA on that day?

The number 1 song in the USA on December 25, 1973 was Time In A Bottle by Jim Croce, according to the music chart for the week December 24th and December 30th.

1. Jim Croce - Time In A Bottle
2. Charlie Rich - The Most Beautiful Girl
3. Helen Reddy - Leave Me Alone (Ruby Red Dress)
4. Steve Miller Band - The Joker
5. Elton John - Goodbye Yellow Brick Road

December 25, 1973: What was the number 1 R&B song on that day?

The number 1 R&B song on December 25, 1973 was Living For The City by Stevie Wonder, according to the music chart for the week December 24th and December 30th.

1. Stevie Wonder - Living For The City
2. Aretha Franklin - Until You Come Back To Me (That's What I'm Gonna Do)
3. Marvin Gaye - Come Get To This
4. The Staple Singers - If You're Ready (Come Go With Me)
5. James Brown - Stoned To The Bone - Part 1

The Zodiac and Astrological sign for December 25th is Capricorn.

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

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December 25, 1973: What is the Chinese Zodiac Sign for that day?

The Chinese Zodiac sign for December 25, 1973 is Ox and the associated element is Water.

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Moon phase

The moon phase on December 25, 1973 was New Moon.

The moon phase refers to the appearance of the Moon in the night sky on December 25, 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 December 25, 1973 at 10pm, would see the moon, being 4% full, rising at 07:57 am and setting at 06:40 pm.

The previous full moon was on Dec 10, 1973 while the next full moon would come on Jan 08, 1974.

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Your place in the Universe on December 25, 1973

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Someone born on December 25, 1973 is:

51 years 4 months old,

or 616 months and 19 days old,

or 2681 weeks and 1 day old,

or 18768 days old,

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How many days until your next birthday if you were born on December 25, 1973?

There are 225 days until your next birthday, which will occur on Thursday December 25th 2025.

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What generation do you belong to if you were born on December 25, 1973?

You belong to the Generation X if you were born on December 25, 1973.

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