What happened on Sunday December 02, 1973?

Here's what happened on December 02, 1973:

• Catholic Church Reforms Rite of Penance The Roman Catholic Church introduced a significant reform in the Rite of Penance (Ordo Paenitentiae), marking the first substantial change in over 350 years. This reform was approved by Pope Paul VI and represented a notable moment in modern Catholic liturgical practice.
• Vietcong Attack on Shell Oil Facility During the Vietnam War, a military engineering team from the 12th Vietcong Sapper Regiment conducted a strategic attack on the Shell Oil Company's tank facility in Nha Be, successfully destroying the largest oil storage facility in South Vietnam.
• Birth of Tennis Star Monica Seles Monica Seles was born in Novi Sad, Yugoslavia, who would later become a prominent tennis player, winning the US Open in 1992 and the French Open in 1990.
• Capital Centre Opens in Washington DC The Capital Centre (later known as USAir Arena) was inaugurated in Washington DC, a significant multi-purpose sports and entertainment venue that would host numerous events in the coming decades.
• Davis Cup Final: Australia Dominates In the 62nd Davis Cup tennis tournament, Australia comprehensively defeated the United States team with a decisive 5-0 victory in Cleveland.

Events in 1973

December 02, 1973: What were the magazines covers and newspapers that day?

Magazines from Dec. 02, 1973

Newspapers from Dec. 02, 1973

December 02, 1973: What were the main match results that day?

NFL - American Football

• Baltimore Colts - New York Jets : 17 - 20
• Buffalo Bills - Atlanta Falcons : 17 - 6
• Cleveland Browns - Kansas City Chiefs : 20 - 20
• Dallas Cowboys - Denver Broncos : 22 - 10
• Detroit Lions - St. Louis Cardinals : 20 - 16

December 02, 1973 was a Sunday and it was the 336th day of the year 1973 in the Gregorian calendar.

December 02, 1973 can also be written as 12/2/1973 in the US and as 2/12/1973 in UK and Europe.

December 02, 1973 in December 1973 calendar

Famous people born on December 02, 1973:

• Monica Seles

  Legendary tennis player who dominated women's tennis in the early 1990s, winning multiple Grand Slam titles before a tragic on-court...

• Michaël Youn

  French comedian, actor, and multi-talented media personality known for his comedic roles in film and television.

• Jan Ullrich

  Professional cyclist who won the Tour de France in 1997 but was later involved in a doping scandal that tarnished his career.

Famous people born in 1973

Famous people born on December 2nd

Famous people died on December 02, 1973:

• Giacomo Carboni
• Ivan Slezjuk

Famous people who died in 1973

Famous people who died on December 2nd

December 02, 1973: What was the number 1 song in the USA on that day?

The number 1 song in the USA on December 02, 1973 was Top Of The World by Carpenters, according to the music chart for the week November 26th and December 2nd.

1. Carpenters - Top Of The World
2. Ringo Starr - Photograph
3. Elton John - Goodbye Yellow Brick Road
4. Billy Preston - Space Race
5. Eddie Kendricks - Keep On Truckin' (Part 1)

December 02, 1973: What was the number 1 song in the UK on that day?

The number 1 song in the UK on December 02, 1973 was I Love You Love Me Love by Gary Glitter, according to the music chart for the week November 26th and December 2nd.

1. Gary Glitter - I Love You Love Me Love
2. Slade - Merry Xmas Everybody
3. The New Seekers - You Won't Find Another Fool Like Me
4. Alvin Stardust - My Coo-Ca-Choo
5. Marie Osmond - Paper Roses

December 02, 1973: What was the number 1 R&B song on that day?

The number 1 R&B song on December 02, 1973 was The Love I Lost (Part 1) by Harold Melvin, according to the music chart for the week November 26th and December 2nd.

1. Harold Melvin - The Love I Lost (Part 1)
2. Johnnie Taylor - Cheaper To Keep Her
3. The Staple Singers - If You're Ready (Come Go With Me)
4. Diana Ross & Marvin Gaye - You're A Special Part Of Me
5. Billy Preston - Space Race

The Zodiac and Astrological sign for December 2nd is Sagittarius.

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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 02, 1973: What is the Chinese Zodiac Sign for that day?

The Chinese Zodiac sign for December 02, 1973 is Ox and the associated element is Water.

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Moon phase

The moon phase on December 02, 1973 was First Quarter.

The moon phase refers to the appearance of the Moon in the night sky on December 02, 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 02, 1973 at 10pm, would see the moon, being 51% full, rising at 11:51 am and setting at 11:47 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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Someone born on December 02, 1973 is:

51 years 5 months old,

or 617 months and 5 days old,

or 2683 weeks and 3 days old,

or 18784 days old,

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How many days until your next birthday if you were born on December 02, 1973?

There are 209 days until your next birthday, which will occur on Tuesday December 2nd 2025.

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What generation do you belong to if you were born on December 02, 1973?

You belong to the Generation X if you were born on December 02, 1973.

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