What happened on Sunday December 30, 1973?

Here's what happened on December 30, 1973:

• First Picture of a Comet from Space NASA astronauts aboard Skylab 4 captured the first-ever picture of a comet from space, documenting Comet Kohoutek during a historic spacewalk. This groundbreaking image provided unprecedented scientific insights into cometary structure and composition.
• Minnesota Vikings Defeat Dallas Cowboys in NFC Championship The Minnesota Vikings secured a decisive victory over the Dallas Cowboys with a 27-10 win in the NFC Championship game, advancing towards the Super Bowl and demonstrating their football prowess.
• Miami Dolphins Triumph in AFC Championship The Miami Dolphins defeated the Oakland Raiders 27-10 in a commanding AFC Championship game performance, solidifying their path to the Super Bowl.
• Terrorist Carlos Fails in Assassination Attempt Infamous terrorist Carlos the Jackal unsuccessfully attempted to assassinate British businessman Joseph Sieff, highlighting the ongoing international security challenges of the era.
• Don Reid NBA Player Profile Don Reid, a professional basketball player, served as a guard and forward for the Detroit Pistons during the 1973 NBA season.

Events in 1973

December 30, 1973: What were the magazines covers and newspapers that day?

Magazines from Dec. 30, 1973

Newspapers from Dec. 30, 1973

December 30, 1973: What were the main match results that day?

NFL - American Football

• Minnesota Vikings - Dallas Cowboys : 27 - 10
• Oakland Raiders - Miami Dolphins : 10 - 27

December 30, 1973 was a Sunday and it was the 364th day of the year 1973 in the Gregorian calendar.

December 30, 1973 can also be written as 12/30/1973 in the US and as 30/12/1973 in UK and Europe.

December 30, 1973 in December 1973 calendar

Famous people born on December 30, 1973:

• Jason Behr

  American actor known for his roles in television series like 'Roswell' and various film appearances.

• Theo Epstein

  Renowned baseball executive who transformed the Boston Red Sox and Chicago Cubs, breaking long championship droughts.

• Frans Bauer

  Popular Dutch singer known for his schlager and folk music performances.

• Don Reid (basketball)
• Jason Molina
• Jon Theodore
• Ato Boldon

Famous people born in 1973

Famous people born on December 30th

Famous people died on December 30, 1973:

• Michail Michajlovič Somov
• Marcel Gensoul
• Henri Büsser

Famous people who died in 1973

Famous people who died on December 30th

December 30, 1973: What was the number 1 song in the USA on that day?

The number 1 song in the USA on December 30, 1973 was Time In A Bottle by Jim Croce, according to the music chart for the week December 24th and December 30th.

1. Jim Croce - Time In A Bottle
2. Charlie Rich - The Most Beautiful Girl
3. Helen Reddy - Leave Me Alone (Ruby Red Dress)
4. Steve Miller Band - The Joker
5. Elton John - Goodbye Yellow Brick Road

December 30, 1973: What was the number 1 R&B song on that day?

The number 1 R&B song on December 30, 1973 was Living For The City by Stevie Wonder, according to the music chart for the week December 24th and December 30th.

1. Stevie Wonder - Living For The City
2. Aretha Franklin - Until You Come Back To Me (That's What I'm Gonna Do)
3. Marvin Gaye - Come Get To This
4. The Staple Singers - If You're Ready (Come Go With Me)
5. James Brown - Stoned To The Bone - Part 1

The Zodiac and Astrological sign for December 30th 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 30, 1973: What is the Chinese Zodiac Sign for that day?

The Chinese Zodiac sign for December 30, 1973 is Ox and the associated element is Water.

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Moon phase

The moon phase on December 30, 1973 was Waxing crescent.

The moon phase refers to the appearance of the Moon in the night sky on December 30, 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 30, 1973 at 10pm, would see the moon, being 34% full, rising at 10:19 am and setting at 10:38 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 30, 1973

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Someone born on December 30, 1973 is:

51 years 6 months old,

or 618 months and 1 day old,

or 2687 weeks and 2 days old,

or 18811 days old,

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How many days until your next birthday if you were born on December 30, 1973?

There are 182 days until your next birthday, which will occur on Tuesday December 30th 2025.

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What generation do you belong to if you were born on December 30, 1973?

You belong to the Generation X if you were born on December 30, 1973.

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