What happened on Wednesday, December 26, 1973?

Here's what happened on December 26, 1973:

• The Exorcist premieres in Washington, D.C. The film 'The Exorcist' premiered on December 26, 1973, in Washington, D.C., becoming a cultural phenomenon and one of the highest-grossing horror films of all time. Its release sparked discussions about faith, fear, and the supernatural. source: britannica.com
• Skylab 3 astronauts set space walk record On December 26, 1973, the Skylab 3 mission achieved a record for the longest spacewalk, with astronauts conducting extensive experiments outside the space station. This mission contributed significantly to our understanding of living and working in space. source: nasa.gov
• Soyuz 13 mission concludes successfully The Soyuz 13 mission concluded on December 26, 1973, after a successful mission in space. The crew conducted scientific experiments and contributed to the ongoing development of space exploration technology. source: nasa.gov
• Death of Mormon Church President Harold B. Lee Harold B. Lee, president of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints (Mormon Church), passes away at the age of 74. Lee served as the church's president from July 1972 until his death in December 1973, leading the organization during a significant period of global expansion and organizational development.
• Comet Kohoutek Reaches Perihelion Comet Kohoutek reaches its closest point to the Sun (perihelion), but fails to deliver the spectacular celestial display that astronomers and the public had anticipated. Despite initial excitement, the comet proved less impressive than predicted.

Events in 1973

December 26, 1973: What were the magazines covers and newspapers that day?

LIFE magazines from December 1973

Newspapers from Dec. 26, 1973

December 26, 1973 was a Wednesday and it was the 360th day of the year 1973 in the Gregorian calendar.

December 26, 1973 can also be written as 12/26/1973 in the US and as 26/12/1973 in UK and Europe.

December 26, 1973 in December 1973 calendar

Famous people died on December 26, 1973:

• Harold B. Lee

  American religious leader, 11th president of the church of jesus christ of latter-day saints (b. 1899).

• Federigo Melis
• Carlo Savonuzzi
• Harold Hotelling
• William Haines

Famous people who died in 1973

Famous people who died on December 26th

December 26, 1973: What was the number 1 song in the USA on that day?

The number 1 song in the USA on December 26, 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 26, 1973: What was the number 1 R&B song on that day?

The number 1 R&B song on December 26, 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 26th 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 26, 1973: What is the Chinese Zodiac Sign for that day?

The Chinese Zodiac sign for December 26, 1973 is Ox and the associated element is Water.

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Moon phase

The moon phase on December 26, 1973 was Waxing crescent.

The moon phase refers to the appearance of the Moon in the night sky on December 26, 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 26, 1973 at 10pm, would see the moon, being 10% full, rising at 08:32 am and setting at 07:39 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 26, 1973

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Someone born on December 26, 1973 is:

52 years 7 months old,

or 631 months and 10 days old,

or 2745 weeks

or 19215 days old,

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How many days until your next birthday if you were born on December 26, 1973?

There are 143 days until your next birthday, which will occur on Saturday December 26th 2026.

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What generation do you belong to if you were born on December 26, 1973?

You belong to the Generation X if you were born on December 26, 1973.

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