Sunday December 16, 1973: on this day

December 16, 1973 was the 350th day of the year 1973, under the sign of Sagittarius and the day of the week was Sunday.

Is December 16, 1973 a day special to you? If so you may like to discover what happened on that day, the zodiac sign and moon phase on December 16, 1973, who was born and died on December 16, 1973, what holidays and observances are celebrated on December 16, 1973, which were the most popular songs (ex. The Most Beautiful Girl by Charlie Rich), movies (e.g. Papillon, directed by Franklin J. Schaffner), TV series (e.g. Don Blech Und Der Goldene Junker) books and videogames back then.

On this page we will address all your questions and curiosities about December 16th, 1973 to help you enjoy your trip down memory lane.

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What day of the week was December 16, 1973?


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

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December 16, 1973: What happened on that day?


Here's what happened on December 16, 1973:

  • Us kidnap victem paul getty iii freed
  • American kidnapping victim paul getty iii freed.
  • O j simpson becomes first nfl player to rush 2,000 yard in a season.
  • O.j. simpson of the buffalo bills became the first running back to rush for 2,000 yards in a pro football season.
  • Aeroflot flight 2022 crashes in the soviet union's (now russia) volokolamsky district, killing all 51 aboard, including 4 lithuanian doctors.

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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
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December 16, 1973: What is The Zodiac Sign for that day?


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The Zodiac and Astrological sign for December 16th is Sagittarius.

Sagittarius is the 9th sign in the Western Zodiac. People born between November 22nd and December 21st belong to the Sagittarius sign: discover Sagittarius personality and who should a Sagittarius marry.

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?

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

Discover the Ox personality and how the Water Element might affect a person's traits and compatibility with other signs according to the Chinese zodiac.

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Discover the planets positions on December 16th, 1973 as well as what the sky looked like at your place

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December 16, 1973: What was the moon phase on that day?


Moon phase

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The moon phase on December 16, 1973 was Last Quarter.

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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Who was born on December 16, 1973?


Famous people born on December 16, 1973:

  • Mischele Smith

    Olympic gold medalist in freestyle swimming.

  • Luisa Ranieri

    Italian actress.

  • Montana Moss

    Montana Moss was a professional basketball player who excelled in the NBA.

  • Themba Mnguni

    South african footballer.

  • Scott Storch

    American songwriter and producer, founded storch music company.

  • Sarah Kozer

    American actress and model.

  • Jason Molina

    American singer-songwriter/guitarist (d. 2013).

  • Kristie Boogert in Rotterdam

    Netherlands; tennis star (1996 paris).

  • Mariza

    World music singer.

  • Paulo César de Oliveira
  • Kristie Boogert
  • Anne Caillon
  • Tomasz Czubak
  • Andrea Portera
  • Miraslaŭ Ramaščanka
  • Pablo Sultani

Whose famous birthday is on December 16th?

Famous individuals and celebrities born on December 16th:

  • Theo James
    Theo James

    Theo James is a British actor best known for his roles in the Divergent series and the TV series Downton Abbey.

  • Krysten Ritter
    Krysten Ritter

    American actress, musician, and model.

  • Maruschka Detmers
    Maruschka Detmers

    Actress and comedian, best known for her part in "pra(c]nom carmen", a jean-luc godard directed film.

  • Liv Ullmann
    Liv Ullmann

    Born in tokyo, norway, she became a leading dramatic actress of swedish and foreign films.

  • Benjamin Bratt
    Benjamin Bratt

    American actor who rose to stardom in 1995 when he played detective reynaldo "rey” curtis on nbc's law & order.

  • Flo Rida
    Flo Rida

    American rapper.

  • Christopher Biggins
    Christopher Biggins

    English actor and tv presenter.

  • Miranda Otto
    Miranda Otto

    An australian actress who is well-known for her role as a%0owyn in peter jackson’s "the lord of the rings” trilogy (2001-2003).

  • Xander Berkeley
    Xander Berkeley

    Xander Berkeley is an American actor known for his roles in movies and TV shows.

  • Jon Tenney
    Jon Tenney

    American actor and director.

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December 16, 1973: How old are you if you were born on that day?


You are 50 years 4 months old,

or 604 months and 3 days old,

or 2626 weeks and 5 days old,

or 18387 days old,

if you were born on December 16, 1973.

Enjoy a trip down memory lane: discover what the world looked like when you turned 18 years old, 30 years old, 40 years old

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

There are 241 days until your next birthday, which will occur on Monday December 16th 2024.

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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December 16, 1973: What famous people died on that day?


Famous people died on December 16, 1973:

  • Trig Liljestrand

    Swedish physiologist who won the Nobel Prize in Physiology or Medicine in 1947.

  • Fernando Pascoal Neves
  • Franz Xaver Fuhr

What famous deaths happened on December 16th?

Famous deaths on December 16th:

  • Silvana Mangano
    Silvana Mangano

    Italian actress who rose to fame in 1949 as a star of "bitter rice" in which she played the role of a leading lady in italy.

  • Lee Van Cleef
    Lee Van Cleef

    Lee van cleef, one of the greatest movie villains, started his career as an accountant.

  • Thelma Todd
    Thelma Todd

    American actress and comedian (b. 1905).

  • Nicol Williamson
    Nicol Williamson

    Nicol Williamson was a talented actor known for his performances on stage and screen.

  • Keely Smith
    Keely Smith

    American singer and actress (b. 1928).

  • John Spencer
    John Spencer

    English rugby player and coach.

  • Aileen Pringle
    Aileen Pringle

    Actress (age consent, convicted night parade).

  • Moses Gunn
    Moses Gunn

    American actor.

  • Jacub Grimm

    Jacub Grimm was a German academic, linguist, cultural researcher, and author who, together with his brother Wilhelm, published collections...

  • Der Grimm

    Der Grimm, along with his brother Jacob, collected and published many traditional German folktales and fairy tales.

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December 16, 1973: What are the Holidays, Observances and Saints celebrated on that day?


Holidays on December 16, 1973:

  • R.C. Saints - O Sapientia ; Adelaide of Italy
  • South Africa - Day of Reconciliation
  • Nepal - Constitution Day (To be confirmed)
  • Kazakhstan - Independence Day
  • Bahrain - National Day
  • Bangladesh - Victory Day
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December 16, 1973: Number 1 song on that day

The number 1 song on December 16, 1973 is the best selling or most popular song as resulting from the music charts in the week December 10th and December 16th. It changes depending on Countries, Music Genres and methodology used to rank the most popular song (for ex., sales, streaming).


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.

December 16, 1973: What was the music chart in the USA on that day?

The music chart in the USA on December 16, 1973 is the list of the most popular songs across all genres for the week December 10th and December 16th. It included the following Top 5 songs:

  1. - The Most Beautiful Girl
  2. - Goodbye Yellow Brick Road
  3. - Top Of The World
  4. - Just You 'N' Me
  5. - 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.

December 16, 1973: What was the music chart in the UK on that day?

The music chart in the UK on December 16, 1973 is the list of the most popular songs across all genres for the week December 10th and December 16th. It included the following Top 5 songs:

  1. - I Love You Love Me Love
  2. - Merry Xmas Everybody
  3. - You Won't Find Another Fool Like Me
  4. - My Coo-Ca-Choo
  5. - 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 R&B music chart for the week December 10th and December 16th.

December 16, 1973: What was the R&B music chart on that day?

The R&B music chart on December 16, 1973 is the list of the most popular R&B songs for the week December 10th and December 16th. It included the following Top 5 R&B songs:

  1. - If You're Ready (Come Go With Me)
  2. - Never, Never Gonna Give Ya Up
  3. - Rockin' Roll Baby
  4. - Cheaper To Keep Her
  5. - Come Get To This

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December 16, 1973: What were the most popular movies on that day?

The most popular movies on December 16, 1973 were the films released in theaters close to that day with the largest audiences and significant box office revenue, including:

Papillon

Papillon

Release year: 1973

Directed by: Franklin J. Schaffner

Starring: Steve McQueen, Dustin Hoffman, Victor Jory, Don Gordon

Country: United States of America

Amarcord

Amarcord

Release year: 1973

Directed by: Federico Fellini

Starring: Magali Noël, Bruno Zanin, Pupella Maggio, Armando Brancia

Country: United States of America

Sleeper

Sleeper

Release year: 1973

Directed by: Woody Allen

Starring: Woody Allen, Diane Keaton, John Beck, Mary Gregory

Country: United States of America

Magnum Force

Magnum Force

Release year: 1973

Directed by: Ted Post

Starring: Clint Eastwood, Hal Holbrook, Mitchell Ryan, David Soul

Country: United States of America

Papillon

Papillon

Release year: 1973

Directed by: Michael Noer

Starring: Charlie Hunnam, Rami Malek, Tommy Flanagan, Roland Møller, Nina Senicar

Country: United States of America

December 16, 1973: What were the most popular TV Series on that day?

The most popular TV Series on December 16, 1973 were the Televisions Series released on TV close to that day characterized by high ratings, critical acclaim and a large fan base.. They included:

Don Blech und der goldene Junker

Don Blech und der goldene Junker

Release year: 1973

Shaft

Shaft

Release year: 1973

Directed by: John Singleton

Casshan

Casshan

Release year: 1973

Written by:

Directed by: Takao Koyama

Starring: Ikuo Nishikawa

Country: Japan

Bob & Carol & Ted & Alice

Bob & Carol & Ted & Alice

Release year: 1973

Directed by: Paul Mazursky

December 16, 1973: What were the bestselling books on that day?

The bestselling books on December 16, 1973 were the literary works published close to that day that have achieved notable commercial success, including:

World Without End, Amen by Jimmy Breslin

World Without End, Amen

By:

An alcoholic cop is lost in New York and searches for meaning by looking back at his past. Dermot Davey was taken from the department.

The Honorary Consul by Graham Greene

The Honorary Consul

By:

Charley Fortnum is kidnapped in a provincial Argentinean city by Paraguayan revolutionaries, who mistake him for the American ambassador.

The Joy Of Sex by Alex Comfort

The Joy Of Sex

By:

The Joy of Sex is a famous program that helps couples find sex that is fun, exciting, passionate, satisfying, and most importantly, enjoyable.

The First Deadly Sin by Lawrence Sanders

The First Deadly Sin

By:

The first novel in Lawrence Sanders’s bestseller Deadly Sins series features Edward Delaney, a New York cop who chases a serial killer equipped with a mysterious weapon. Edward is the Captain of the New York Police Department.

The Onion Field by Joseph Wambaugh

The Onion Field

By:

This is the terrifyingly true story about two young cops who are robbed by two young men. Their separate fates collide on March 19, in an unusual execution in deserted Los Angeles.

December 16, 1973: What were the most popular videogames on that day?

The most popular videogames on December 16, 1973 were those that achieved widespread recognition and player engagement close to that day, including:

TREK73

TREK73

Platform: HP Time-Shared BASIC

Genre: Space combat simulation

Lemonade Stand

Lemonade Stand

Genre: Business

Gotcha

Gotcha

Platform: Arcade

Genre: Maze

Publisher: Atari Inc.

Lunar Lander

Lunar Lander

Platform: DEC GT40 graphics terminal, PDP-11 based

Genre: Retro/Simulation

history

Who was the US President on December 16, 1973?

On December 16, 1973 the US President was Richard Nixon (Republican).

Who was the UK Prime Minister on December 16, 1973?

On December 16, 1973 the UK Prime Minister was Edward Heath (Conservative).

Who was the Pope on December 16, 1973?

On December 16, 1973 the Pope was St Paul VI.

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What is special about December 16th?

December 16th refers to a specific date on the calendar, which is the 16th day of the month of December. It is a date that occurs annually and is part of the Gregorian calendar, which is widely used around the world.

Over the years several events happened on December 16th, such as:

  • 2018 - 2018 strasbourg attack: a polish national is killed in an attack on strasbourg, france by terrorists.
  • 2017 - China-united kingdom relations and one belt one road initiative: according to the bbc, david cameron, former prime minister of britain, will head a ps750million ($1 billion) u.k. fund to improve rail, road, and air links between china, its trading partners, and china.
  • 2016 - Aleppo offensive (november-december 2016, syria): the syrian forces are disrupting evacuations following the failed ceasefire. the city's remains were evacuated by approximately 8000 civilians.

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history

What happened in 1973?

1973 was filled with very interesting events such as

  • Egyptian tanks move further into Israel
  • Judy Rankin wins LPGA GNA Golf Classic
  • Raisin opens at 46th St. Theater NYC for 847 performances

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What was the calendar for December 1973?

December 1973 followed the same calendar system as the rest of that year and the years surrounding it, with December being the 12th month of the year. This calendar is characterized by 12 months, 365 days in a common year, and 366 days in a leap year, such as 2012.

Discover how December 1973 calendar looked like.

Sunday December 16, 1973