What happened on Monday December 31, 1973?

Here's what happened on December 31, 1973:

• Sydney Opera House Officially Opened Queen Elizabeth II officially opens the iconic Sydney Opera House, marking a significant cultural milestone for Australia.
• Israeli Knesset Elections Elections for the 120-seat Knesset were held, with Prime Minister Golda Meir's Alignment party winning 51 seats and forming a coalition government.
• UK Three-Day Week Implemented Due to coal shortages caused by industrial action, the United Kingdom implements electricity consumption reduction measures known as the Three-Day Week.
• Publication of 'Small is Beautiful' Economist E.F. Schumacher publishes his influential book 'Small is Beautiful', which critiques modern economic models and advocates for sustainable development.
• Sugar Bowl: Notre Dame Defeats Alabama In the 40th Sugar Bowl, Notre Dame narrowly defeats Alabama with a score of 24-23 in a thrilling college football match.
• Johan Cruyff Named European Footballer of the Year Dutch football legend Johan Cruyff is selected as the European Footballer of the Year, recognizing his exceptional skills and influence in soccer.
• Creation of Queen of Australia Title The Royal Style and Titles Act creates the official title of 'Queen of Australia', further defining the monarch's relationship with the Commonwealth realm.

Events in 1973

December 31, 1973: What were the magazines covers and newspapers that day?

Magazines from Dec. 31, 1973

Newspapers from Dec. 31, 1973

December 31, 1973 was a Monday and it was the 365th day of the year 1973 in the Gregorian calendar.

December 31, 1973 can also be written as 12/31/1973 in the US and as 31/12/1973 in UK and Europe.

December 31, 1973 in December 1973 calendar

Famous people born on December 31, 1973:

• Curtis Myden

  Canadian Olympic swimmer who won multiple bronze medals in the 1996 Atlanta Olympics, specializing in 200m and 400m events.

• Shandon Anderson

  Professional basketball player who played in the NBA for several teams including the Utah Jazz and Houston Rockets during the late 1990s and...

• Malcolm Middleton

  Scottish indie folk musician, known for being a member of the band Arab Strap and for his critically acclaimed solo career.

• Anna Fantastic

Famous people born in 1973

Famous people born on December 31st

December 31, 1973: What was the number 1 song in the USA on that day?

The number 1 song in the USA on December 31, 1973 was You're So Vain by Carly Simon, according to the music chart for the week December 31st and January 6th.

1. Carly Simon - You're So Vain
2. Gilbert O'Sullivan - Clair
3. Billy Paul - Me And Mrs. Jones
4. Stevie Wonder - Superstition
5. Donna Fargo - Funny Face

December 31, 1973: What was the number 1 song in the UK on that day?

The number 1 song in the UK on December 31, 1973 was Long Haired Lover From Liverpool by Little Jimmy Osmond, according to the music chart for the week December 31st and January 6th.

1. Little Jimmy Osmond - Long Haired Lover From Liverpool
2. Gary Glitter - I Love You Love Me Love
3. Slade - Merry Xmas Everybody
4. David Bowie - The Jean Genie
5. The Sweet - Blockbuster

December 31, 1973: What was the number 1 R&B song on that day?

The number 1 R&B song on December 31, 1973 was Superstition by Stevie Wonder, according to the music chart for the week December 31st and January 6th.

1. Stevie Wonder - Superstition
2. Timmy Thomas - Why Can't We Live Together
3. Billy Paul - Me And Mrs. Jones
4. James Brown - I Got A Bag Of My Own
5. Joe Simon - Trouble In My Home/I Found My Dad

The Zodiac and Astrological sign for December 31st 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 31, 1973: What is the Chinese Zodiac Sign for that day?

The Chinese Zodiac sign for December 31, 1973 is Ox and the associated element is Water.

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Moon phase

The moon phase on December 31, 1973 was Waxing crescent.

The moon phase refers to the appearance of the Moon in the night sky on December 31, 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 31, 1973 at 10pm, would see the moon, being 44% full, rising at 10:44 am and setting at 11:40 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 31, 1973

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Someone born on December 31, 1973 is:

51 years 3 months old,

or 615 months and 23 days old,

or 2677 weeks and 2 days old,

or 18741 days old,

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How many days until your next birthday if you were born on December 31, 1973?

There are 252 days until your next birthday, which will occur on Wednesday December 31st 2025.

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What generation do you belong to if you were born on December 31, 1973?

You belong to the Generation X if you were born on December 31, 1973.

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