What happened on Saturday December 22, 1973?

Here's what happened on December 22, 1973:

• Royal Air Maroc Flight 348 Tragedy On December 22, 1973, a Royal Air Maroc Sud Aviation Caravelle aircraft crashed near Tangier-Boukhalef Airport in Morocco, resulting in the devastating loss of all 106 passengers and crew on board. The accident remains one of the deadliest aviation incidents in Moroccan history, highlighting the critical importance of aviation safety during the 1970s.

Events in 1973

December 22, 1973: What were the magazines covers and newspapers that day?

Magazines from Dec. 22, 1973

Newspapers from Dec. 22, 1973

December 22, 1973: What were the main match results that day?

NFL - American Football

• Pittsburgh Steelers - Oakland Raiders : 14 - 33
• Washington Redskins - Minnesota Vikings : 20 - 27

December 22, 1973 was a Saturday and it was the 356th day of the year 1973 in the Gregorian calendar.

December 22, 1973 can also be written as 12/22/1973 in the US and as 22/12/1973 in UK and Europe.

December 22, 1973 in December 1973 calendar

Famous people born on December 22, 1973:

• Traci Dinwiddie

Famous people born in 1973

Famous people born on December 22nd

Famous people died on December 22, 1973:

• Irna Phillips
• Virgil Exner

Famous people who died in 1973

Famous people who died on December 22nd

December 22, 1973: What was the number 1 song in the USA on that day?

The number 1 song in the USA on December 22, 1973 was The Most Beautiful Girl by Charlie Rich, according to the music chart for the week December 17th and December 23rd.

1. Charlie Rich - The Most Beautiful Girl
2. Elton John - Goodbye Yellow Brick Road
3. Jim Croce - Time In A Bottle
4. Helen Reddy - Leave Me Alone (Ruby Red Dress)
5. Todd Rundgren - Hello It's Me

December 22, 1973: What was the number 1 song in the UK on that day?

The number 1 song in the UK on December 22, 1973 was I Love You Love Me Love by Gary Glitter, according to the music chart for the week December 17th and December 23rd.

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 22, 1973: What was the number 1 R&B song on that day?

The number 1 R&B song on December 22, 1973 was If You're Ready (Come Go With Me) by The Staple Singers, according to the music chart for the week December 17th and December 23rd.

1. The Staple Singers - If You're Ready (Come Go With Me)
2. Barry White - Never, Never Gonna Give Ya Up
3. Stevie Wonder - Living For The City
4. Marvin Gaye - Come Get To This
5. The Stylistics - Rockin' Roll Baby

The Zodiac and Astrological sign for December 22nd 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 22, 1973: What is the Chinese Zodiac Sign for that day?

The Chinese Zodiac sign for December 22, 1973 is Ox and the associated element is Water.

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Moon phase

The moon phase on December 22, 1973 was Waning crescent.

The moon phase refers to the appearance of the Moon in the night sky on December 22, 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 22, 1973 at 10pm, would see the moon, being 0% full, rising at 05:37 am and setting at 03:49 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 22, 1973

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Someone born on December 22, 1973 is:

51 years 4 months old,

or 616 months and 15 days old,

or 2680 weeks and 4 days old,

or 18764 days old,

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How many days until your next birthday if you were born on December 22, 1973?

There are 229 days until your next birthday, which will occur on Monday December 22nd 2025.

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What generation do you belong to if you were born on December 22, 1973?

You belong to the Generation X if you were born on December 22, 1973.

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