What happened on Sunday December 16, 1973?

Here's what happened on December 16, 1973:

• O.J. Simpson NFL Rushing Record O.J. Simpson of the Buffalo Bills becomes the first NFL player to rush for over 2,000 yards in a single season, breaking Jim Brown's previous record of 1,863 yards by achieving 2,003 yards.
• Paul Getty III Kidnapping Resolution American kidnapping victim Paul Getty III is finally freed after a harrowing ordeal, marking the end of a high-profile international kidnapping case.
• Aeroflot Flight 2022 Crash Aeroflot Flight 2022 crashes in the Volokolamsky District of the Soviet Union (now Russia), resulting in the tragic loss of all 51 passengers and crew, including 4 Lithuanian doctors.
• Syd Barnes Cricket Player Dies Syd Barnes, a notable Australian cricket player who represented his country in 13 Test matches between 1938 and 1948, passes away.
• Swedish Ship Theoris Cargo Record The Swedish ship Theoris unloads 3,000 tons of steel at Port Erie, setting an annual cargo delivery record of 79,339 tons at the Erie International Marine Terminal.

Events in 1973

December 16, 1973: What were the magazines covers and newspapers that day?

Magazines from Dec. 16, 1973

Newspapers from Dec. 16, 1973

December 16, 1973: What were the main match results that day?

NFL - American Football

• Buffalo Bills - New York Jets : 34 - 14
• Cincinnati Bengals - Houston Oilers : 27 - 24
• Cleveland Browns - Los Angeles Rams : 17 - 30
• Dallas Cowboys - St. Louis Cardinals : 30 - 3
• Denver Broncos - Oakland Raiders : 7 - 21

December 16, 1973 was a Sunday and it was the 350th day of the year 1973 in the Gregorian calendar.

December 16, 1973 can also be written as 12/16/1973 in the US and as 16/12/1973 in UK and Europe.

December 16, 1973 in December 1973 calendar

Famous people born on December 16, 1973:

• Luisa Ranieri

  Prominent Italian actress known for her roles in cinema and television, with significant presence in Italian entertainment industry.

• Scott Storch

  Renowned American music producer and songwriter who has worked with numerous high-profile artists in the hip-hop and pop music industry.

• Mariza

  Portuguese world music singer renowned for her fado performances and international acclaim.

Famous people born in 1973

Famous people born on December 16th

Famous people died on December 16, 1973:

• Franz Xaver Fuhr

Famous people who died in 1973

Famous people who died on December 16th

December 16, 1973: What was the number 1 song in the USA on that day?

The number 1 song in the USA on December 16, 1973 was The Most Beautiful Girl by Charlie Rich, according to the music chart for the week December 10th and December 16th.

1. Charlie Rich - The Most Beautiful Girl
2. Elton John - Goodbye Yellow Brick Road
3. Carpenters - Top Of The World
4. Chicago - Just You 'N' Me
5. Jim Croce - Time In A Bottle

December 16, 1973: What was the number 1 song in the UK on that day?

The number 1 song in the UK on December 16, 1973 was I Love You Love Me Love by Gary Glitter, according to the music chart for the week December 10th and December 16th.

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 16, 1973: What was the number 1 R&B song on that day?

The number 1 R&B song on December 16, 1973 was If You're Ready (Come Go With Me) by The Staple Singers, according to the music chart for the week December 10th and December 16th.

1. The Staple Singers - If You're Ready (Come Go With Me)
2. Barry White - Never, Never Gonna Give Ya Up
3. The Stylistics - Rockin' Roll Baby
4. Johnnie Taylor - Cheaper To Keep Her
5. Marvin Gaye - Come Get To This

The Zodiac and Astrological sign for December 16th 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 16, 1973: What is the Chinese Zodiac Sign for that day?

The Chinese Zodiac sign for December 16, 1973 is Ox and the associated element is Water.

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Moon phase

The moon phase on December 16, 1973 was Waning gibbous.

The moon phase refers to the appearance of the Moon in the night sky on December 16, 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 16, 1973 at 10pm, would see the moon, being 39% full, rising at 11:22 pm and setting at 12:03 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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Someone born on December 16, 1973 is:

51 years 4 months old,

or 616 months and 21 days old,

or 2681 weeks and 3 days old,

or 18770 days old,

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How many days until your next birthday if you were born on December 16, 1973?

There are 223 days until your next birthday, which will occur on Tuesday December 16th 2025.

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What generation do you belong to if you were born on December 16, 1973?

You belong to the Generation X if you were born on December 16, 1973.

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