What happened on Sunday November 25, 1973?

Here's what happened on November 25, 1973:

• Greek Military Coup Removes Papadopoulos On November 25, 1973, a significant political upheaval occurred in Greece when Lieutenant General Phaidon Gizikis led a military coup that ousted President George Papadopoulos, the leader of the military Regime of the Colonels. This bloodless coup was part of internal power struggles within the Greek military junta, happening just a week after violent suppression of student protests at the Athens Polytechnic.
• US National Speed Limit Reduction In response to the 1973 energy crisis, the United States implemented a nationwide maximum speed limit of 55 miles per hour as an energy conservation measure. This policy was designed to reduce fuel consumption during a period of significant oil supply challenges.
• Palestinian Hijacking of KLM Boeing 747 On November 25, 1973, three Palestinian hijackers took control of a KLM Boeing 747 aircraft while flying over Iraq, ultimately diverting the plane to Dubai. This incident was part of the ongoing tensions and terrorist activities in the Middle East during the 1970s.
• CFL Grey Cup Championship The 61st Canadian Football League (CFL) Grey Cup was held on November 25, 1973, with the Ottawa Rough Riders defeating the Edmonton Eskimos in a close match with a score of 22-18. This was Ottawa's 8th championship victory, taking place at CNE Stadium in Vancouver.

Events in 1973

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

Magazines from Nov. 25, 1973

Newspapers from Nov. 25, 1973

November 25, 1973: What were the main match results that day?

NFL - American Football

• Atlanta Falcons - New York Jets : 28 - 20
• Buffalo Bills - Baltimore Colts : 24 - 17
• Chicago Bears - Minnesota Vikings : 13 - 31
• Los Angeles Rams - New Orleans Saints : 24 - 13
• New England Patriots - Houston Oilers : 32 - 0

November 25, 1973 was a Sunday and it was the 329th day of the year 1973 in the Gregorian calendar.

November 25, 1973 can also be written as 11/25/1973 in the US and as 25/11/1973 in UK and Europe.

November 25, 1973 in November 1973 calendar

Famous people born on November 25, 1973:

• Octavio Dotel

  Accomplished Major League Baseball pitcher who played for multiple teams during his long and successful professional career.

• Erick Strickland

  Professional NBA basketball guard who played for the Dallas Mavericks during the late 1990s and early 2000s.

Famous people born in 1973

Famous people born on November 25th

Famous people died on November 25, 1973:

• Laurence Harvey

  Acclaimed Lithuanian-born actor who gained international recognition for his performance in 'Room at the Top', earning an Academy Award...

• Albert DeSalvo
• Elisa Leonida Zamfirescu
• Giuseppe Placido Nicolini

Famous people who died in 1973

Famous people who died on November 25th

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

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

1. Ringo Starr - Photograph
2. Eddie Kendricks - Keep On Truckin' (Part 1)
3. Carpenters - Top Of The World
4. Billy Preston - Space Race
5. DeFranco Family - Heartbeat-It's A Lovebeat

November 25, 1973: What was the number 1 song in the UK on that day?

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

1. The Osmonds - Let Me In
2. David Cassidy - Daydreamer / Puppy Song
3. Gary Glitter - I Love You Love Me Love
4. David Bowie - Sorrow
5. Mud - Dyna-Mite

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

The number 1 R&B song on November 25, 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. Harold Melvin - The Love I Lost (Part 1)
2. Billy Preston - Space Race
3. Johnnie Taylor - Cheaper To Keep Her
4. Gladys Knight And The Pips - Midnight Train To Georgia
5. Diana Ross & Marvin Gaye - You're A Special Part Of Me

The Zodiac and Astrological sign for November 25th 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 25, 1973: What is the Chinese Zodiac Sign for that day?

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

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Moon phase

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

The moon phase refers to the appearance of the Moon in the night sky on November 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 November 25, 1973 at 10pm, would see the moon, being 4% full, rising at 07:43 am and setting at 05:55 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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Your place in the Universe on November 25, 1973

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Someone born on November 25, 1973 is:

51 years 5 months old,

or 617 months and 19 days old,

or 2685 weeks and 3 days old,

or 18798 days old,

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

There are 195 days until your next birthday, which will occur on Tuesday November 25th 2025.

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

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

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