What happened on Saturday January 27, 1973?

About January 27th, 1973, in brief:

  • Historical events: The Paris Peace Accords were signed, officially ending the Vietnam War, marking a significant diplomatic resolution to one of the most controversial conflicts in American history. The treaty was signed by representatives from the United States, North Vietnam, South Vietnam, and the Provisional Revolutionary Government, effectively concluding direct U.S. military involvement in Vietnam.
  • Day of the week: January 27th, 1973 was a Saturday
  • Zodiac Sign: Aquarius (in western zodiac), Ox (in Chinese zodiac)
  • Moon Phase: Last Quarter
  • #1 US song: Superstition by Stevie Wonder
  • #1 UK song: Long Haired Lover From Liverpool by Little Jimmy Osmond
  • Popular movie: Amarcord directed by Federico Fellini

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January 27, 1973: What happened on that day?


Here's what happened on January 27, 1973:

  • Paris Peace Accords End Vietnam War The Paris Peace Accords were signed, officially ending the Vietnam War, marking a significant diplomatic resolution to one of the most controversial conflicts in American history. The treaty was signed by representatives from the United States, North Vietnam, South Vietnam, and the Provisional Revolutionary Government, effectively concluding direct U.S. military involvement in Vietnam.
  • Last American Combat Casualty in Vietnam Colonel William Nolde became the final recorded American combat casualty of the Vietnam War, symbolizing the conflict's tragic human cost just hours before the Paris Peace Accords were implemented.
  • UCLA Basketball Sets NCAA Record UCLA's basketball team achieved a remarkable milestone by winning their 61st consecutive game, setting a new NCAA record and further cementing their status as a collegiate sports dynasty during the early 1970s.
  • Janet Lynn Wins Figure Skating Championship Janet Lynn secured her fifth consecutive U.S. female Figure Skating championship, demonstrating exceptional skill and consistency in the sport during the early 1970s.
  • Gordon McKellen Jr Wins Male Figure Skating Championship Gordon McKellen Jr was crowned the U.S. male Figure Skating champion, adding another competitive highlight to the national skating championships.

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January 27, 1973: What were the magazines covers and newspapers that day?

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What day of the week was January 27, 1973?


January 27, 1973 was a Saturday and it was the 27th day of the year 1973 in the Gregorian calendar.

January 27, 1973 can also be written as 1/27/1973 in the US and as 27/1/1973 in UK and Europe.

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January 27, 1973: What famous people died on that day?


Famous people died on January 27, 1973:

  • William Nolde

    Last american combat casualty in vietnam war (born 1929).

  • Emil Preetorius

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January 27, 1973: Number 1 song on that day

The number 1 song on January 27, 1973 is the best selling or most popular song as resulting from the music charts in the week January 22nd and January 28th. It changes depending on Countries, Music Genres and methodology used to rank the most popular song (for ex., sales, streaming).

January 27, 1973: What was the number 1 song in the USA on that day?

The number 1 song in the USA on January 27, 1973 was Superstition by Stevie Wonder, according to the music chart for the week January 22nd and January 28th.

  1. - Superstition youtube
  2. - You're So Vain youtube
  3. - Crocodile Rock youtube
  4. - Your Mama Don't Dance youtube
  5. - Why Can't We Live Together youtube

January 27, 1973: What was the number 1 song in the UK on that day?

The number 1 song in the UK on January 27, 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. - Long Haired Lover From Liverpool youtube
  2. - Blockbuster youtube
  3. - The Jean Genie youtube
  4. - You're So Vain youtube
  5. - Solid Gold Easy Action youtube

January 27, 1973: What was the number 1 R&B song on that day?

The number 1 R&B song on January 27, 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. - Why Can't We Live Together youtube
  2. - Superstition youtube
  3. - The World Is A Ghetto
  4. - Trouble Man
  5. - Love Jones
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January 27, 1973: What is The Zodiac Sign for that day?


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The Zodiac and Astrological sign for January 27th 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 27, 1973: What is the Chinese Zodiac Sign for that day?

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The Chinese Zodiac sign for January 27, 1973 is Ox and the associated element is Water.

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January 27, 1973: What was the moon phase on that day?


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The moon phase on January 27, 1973 was Last Quarter.

The moon phase refers to the appearance of the Moon in the night sky on January 27, 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 27, 1973 at 10pm, would see the moon, being 27% full, rising at 01:48 am and setting at 12:02 pm.

The previous full moon was on Jan 18, 1973 while the next full moon would come on Feb 17, 1973.

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How old is someone born on January 27, 1973?


Someone born on January 27, 1973 is:

52 years 2 months old,

or 626 months and 27 days old,

or 2725 weeks and 4 days old,

or 19079 days old,

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How many days until your next birthday if you were born on January 27, 1973?

There are 279 days until your next birthday, which will occur on Tuesday January 27th 2026.

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What generation do you belong to if you were born on January 27, 1973?

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