September 12th, 1973

September 12th, 1973, fell on a Wednesday. It was day 255 of 1973. The decade was the 1970s.

47 years, 5 months and 22 days have passed since September 12th, 1973.

Born On This Date

People who were born on this exact date:

Born on this exact date: Paul Walker: Actor.

Music Singles

Songs that were on top of the music singles charts in the USA and the United Kingdom on September 12th, 1973:

United States: Let's Get It On - Marvin Gaye
United Kingdom: Young Love - Donny Osmond

Take Me Back!

The date is September 12th, 1973 and it's a Wednesday. Anyone born today will have the star sign Virgo. Schools have started back and autumn has arrived, so temperatures have started to cool and trees are beginning to shed their leaves.

In America, the song Let's Get It On by Marvin Gaye is on top of the singles charts. Over in the UK, Young Love by Donny Osmond is the number one hit song. Richard Nixon is currently the President of the United States and Edward Heath is the Prime Minister of the United Kingdom.

It's 1973, so radio stations are playing songs from artists such as The Rolling Stones, Tony Orlando & Dawn, Sweet, Elton John, Roberta Flack, Carly Simon, Marvin Gaye and Jim Croce. People are watching popular TV shows such as "Gunsmoke", "The Mary Tyler Moore Show", "McMillan & Wife" and "Emergency!". Meanwhile, gamers are playing titles such as "Pong" and "Space Race".

Children and teenagers are currently watching television shows such as "Mister Rogers' Neighborhood", "All in the Family", "The Adventures of Black Beauty" and "Star Trek: The Animated Series". Popular toys include the likes of "Battleship (game)", "Crissy (doll)", "Frisbee" and "Evel Knievel Stunt Cycle".

News Topics, Fads & Culture

Trending news stories and fads that were prevalent throughout this time period. These are news stories and events that would have been in the media on September 12th, 1973.

1973 in music.
The Billboard Charts in 1973 were dominated by Marvin Gaye, Carly Simon, Dawn & Tony Orlando, Eddie Kendricks, Elton John, Roberta Flack, Paul McCartney and Wings, Clint Holmes, Billy Preston, Cher, Jim Croce and Diana Ross.
John Sirica.
John Sirica was named as the Time Person of the Year in 1973. Sirica was the judge who ordered U.S. President Richard Nixon to hand over the Watergate-related recordings.
1973 in movies.
Movies released in 1973 included The Sting, The Exorcist, American Graffiti, Papillon, The Way We Were, Charlotte's Web, Magnum Force, Last Tango in Paris, Live and Let Die, Robin Hood, Paper Moon, The Wicker Man, The Legend of Hell House and Badlands.
Roberta Flack - "Killing Me Softly with His Song"
"Killing Me Softly with His Song" by Roberta Flack would go on to win a Grammy for 1973's Song of the Year.
The Sting
"The Sting" won the Academy Award for Best Picture in 1973.
Who were the best football players in 1973?
In 1973, the best soccer players were Johan Cruyff, Dino Zoff, Gerd Müller, Franz Beckenbauer, Billy Bremner, Kazimierz Deyna, Eusébio, Gianni Rivera, Gunter Netzer and Ralf Edström.
Who were the best NBA players in 1973?
The best NBA players in 1973 were Dave Cowens, Kareem Abdul-Jabbar, John Havlicek, Spencer Haywood, Nate Archibald and Jerry West.
1973-74 stock market crash.
Between the 11th of January, 1973 and the 6th of December, 1974, the Dow Jones Industrial Average lost over 45% of its value. The U.K. stock market fared even worse, with the FT 30 losing over 70% of its value.

Basic Facts

Basic facts and information about this date:

47 years, 5 months and 22 days have passed since September 12th, 1973.
Week Number: This date occurred during Week 37 of 1973.
Leap Year: 1973 was NOT a leap year.
Age: Anyone born on September 12th, 1973, will be 47 years of age.
People born in 1973 belong to the "Generation X" generation.
Unix Timestamp: The Unix Timestamp for this date is 116636400.

Around This Time...

Notable events that occurred around September 12th, 1973:

August 25th, 1973: 11-year-old Joanne Ratcliffe and 4-year-old Kirste Gordon go missing at an Australian rules football match in Adelaide, Australia.
September 2nd, 1973: Author J.R.R. Tolkien passes away.
This date: September 12th, 1973
September 19th, 1973: Singer Gram Parsons dies of a drugs overdose.
September 20th, 1973: American singer Jim Croce is killed in a plane crash.
October 6th, 1973: Liam Brady makes his debut for Arsenal.
October 6th, 1973: The Yom Kippur War begins.
October 9th, 1973: Elvis and Priscilla Presley are divorced.
October 10th, 1973: Spiro T. Agnew resigns as the Vice President of the United States.

Horoscopes & Birthstone Information

Zodiac & Birthstone information:

Zodiac Sign (Astrology): Anyone born on September 12th, 1973, will have the star sign Virgo.
However, if you are going by the new star sign system (2020), then the sign for this date is actually Leo.
Zodiac Element: Earth.
Chinese Zodiac Animal: In the Chinese Zodiac, 1973 was the year of the Ox (Yin Wood).
Native American Zodiac: September 12th, 1973 falls under the Bear.
Birthstone: Anyone born during the month of September will have the birthstone Sapphire.

Television Shows

TV shows that you might have been watching around this time.

Barnaby Jones - Television series about a Private Detective and his widowed daughter-in-law.
Last of the Summer Wine - British sitcom about three senior citizens in the Yorkshire Dales.
M*A*S*H - TV series about an American military medical unit during the Korean War.
Maude - Sitcom starring Bea Arthur as Maude Findlay. Spin-off of All in the Family.
Emergency! - TV series about a fire department in LA.
Upstairs, Downstairs - British drama series about the aristocratic Bellamy family and their household staff.
McMillan & Wife - TV show about a San Francisco police commissioner and his wife Sally.
All in the Family - American sitcom about the life of a working-class father and his family.
The Odd Couple - Starring Tony Randall as Felix Unger and Jack Klugman as Oscar Madison.
The Mary Tyler Moore Show - Sitcom about a career-oriented woman who moves to Minneapolis after separating from her partner.
The Flip Wilson Show - Variety show hosted by Flip Wilson.
McCloud - A New Mexico deputy marshall gets assigned to Manhattan's 27th Precinct.

1973 - Kid's TV

Children's and Teen TV shows that would have been airing on this date in 1973.

Star Trek: The Animated Series
Yogi's Gang
The Adventures of Black Beauty
Fat Albert and the Cosby Kids
All in the Family
Sesame Street
The Brady Bunch
The Pink Panther Show
Mister Rogers' Neighborhood
JOT the Dot
Underdog
The Bugs Bunny Show
Captain Kangaroo

1973 - Toys & Games

Toys and games that would have been popular on this date in 1973:

Evel Knievel Stunt Cycle
Baby Alive (doll)
Shrinky Dinks
Magnavox Odyssey
Kenner SSP Racers
Big Jim (action figure)
Uno (card game)
Weebles
VertiBird (toy helicopter)
G.I. Joe Adventure Team
Nerf Balls
Frisbee
Crissy (doll)
Clackers
Battleship (game)
Lite-Brite
Easy-Bake Oven
Etch A Sketch

Video Games

Popular video games that you might have been playing around this time.

Space Race - Arcade game in which two players each control a rocket ship.
Pong - Table tennis game.

Celebrity Birthdays

Celebrities and historical figures that were born on the 12th of September:

September 12th, 1944: Barry White: Singer.
September 12th, 1951: Bertie Ahern: Irish Prime Minister.
September 12th, 1957: Hans Zimmer: Film composer.

US President

Who was the US President on September 12th, 1973?

Richard Nixon was the President of the United States.

UK Prime Minister

Who was the Prime Minister of the United Kingdom on September 12th, 1973?

Edward Heath was the Prime Minister of the United Kingdom.

Irish Taoiseach

Who was the Taoiseach (prime minister) of Ireland on this date?

Liam Cosgrave was the Taoiseach of Ireland.

Conception Dates

Interesting facts about conception dates.

A baby that was born on September 12th, 1973 was probably conceived around the 3rd of December, 1972. (Rough Estimate).
The due date for a baby that was conceived on September 12th, 1973 is the 22nd of June, 1974. (Rough Estimate).

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Videos

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Time Difference & Statistics

Here are some fun statistics about September 12th, 1973.

17,340 days have passed since this date.
1,498,179,600 seconds have passed since the September 12th, 1973.
If you were born on this day, your heart has beated approximately 1,747,876,200 times.
Since September 12th, 1973, earth has travelled approximately 773,060,673,600 miles through space.
If you were born on this day, your eyes have blinked approximately 249,696,600 times.
If you were born on this day, you have taken approximately 128,843,446 steps. That's about 57,264 miles!
Since this date, 17,978,155 meteors have entered the earth's atmosphere!

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