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November 24, 1973

November 24, 1973, was a Saturday. It was 50 years, 11 months, and 8 days ago. The zodiac star sign for this date is Sagittarius.

Song charts

Popular songs

On November 24, 1973, the following songs were at the top of the music charts in the USA and the UK:

  • United States: "Photograph" by Ringo Starr
  • United Kingdom: "I Love You Love Me Love" by Gary Glitter

The Billboard Hot 100 on November 24, 1973

These songs were dominating the music charts:

  • Photograph - Ringo Starr
  • Keep On Truckin' (Part 1) - Eddie Kendricks
  • Top Of The World - Carpenters
  • Space Race - Billy Preston
  • Heartbeat - It's A Lovebeat - The DeFranco Family featuring Tony DeFranco
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The Way We Were

Top movie

The top movie on this day was "The Way We Were".

Facts

This date was 18,606 days ago. Approximately 620 months have passed. It was the 328th day of 1973, in week 47. The decade was the seventies. The start of 1974 was just 37 days away. People born on this day are currently 50 years old and belong to the Generation X generation. 207 seasons of weather have come and gone since then.

Take me back to November 24, 1973

Let's take a walk down memory lane.

It is Saturday, November 24, 1973. Babies who are born today will have the star sign Sagittarius. The work week is over and Saturday has finally come, so people are spending time with their kids, going to bars, attending dances, shopping, and watching sports.

In America, Thanksgiving has come and passed. It's November, so the evenings are getting darker and the days are getting colder. In America, the song "Photograph" by Ringo Starr is at the top of the singles charts, while "I Love You Love Me Love" by Gary Glitter is the number-one song in the UK.

Richard Nixon is the President of the United States, and the movie The Way We Were is at the top of the box office. Edward Heath is the Prime Minister of the United Kingdom. In fashion, the hippie look from the 1960s is still popular. Clothing items such as tie dye shirts, bell-bottoms, midi skirts, gauchos and Mexican blouses are being worn by women. Meanwhile, men are wearing dark satin shirts, ethnic-looking tunics, bell bottom jeans, tweed sports jackets and turtlenecks.

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. If you were to travel back to this day, notable figures such as Oskar Schindler would be still alive. On TV, people are watching popular shows such as "The Odd Couple", "The Sonny & Cher Comedy Hour", "Soul Train", and "Last of the Summer Wine".

Meanwhile, gamers are playing titles such as "Pong", "Space Race", and "Gotcha". Kids and teenagers are watching TV shows such as "Sabrina the Teenage Witch", "The Amazing Chan and the Chan Clan", "Lassie's Rescue Rangers", and "Super Friends". Popular toys at the moment include the Easy-Bake Oven, Lite-Brite, Battleship (game), and Frisbee.

Zodiac info

Zodiac

Zodiac, birthstone, and birth flower information.

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  • Zodiac Sign (Astrology): Anyone born on November 24, 1973, will have the star sign Sagittarius.
  • Zodiac Element: Fire.
  • Chinese Zodiac Animal: In the Chinese Zodiac, 1973 was the year of the Ox (Yin Wood).
  • The Life Path Number for this date is 1.
  • Native American Zodiac: November 24, 1973 falls under the Owl.
  • Birthstone: A person during the month of November will have the birthstones Topaz and Citrine.
  • Birth flower (November): The Chrysanthemum.
News

News, nostalgia, and fads

These are news stories, trending topics, and fads that were popular on November 24, 1973.

  • Saturday Night Massacre.

    Saturday Night Massacre

    The Watergate scandal was still ongoing. On October 20th, 1973, US President Richard Nixon fired one of the lead prosecutors in the case. Furthermore, he forced Attorney General Richardson and Deputy Attorney General William D. Ruckelshaus to resign after they refused to fire the prosecutor themselves. Following the "Saturday Night Massacre", pressure began to mount for the impeachment of the president.
  • Oil crisis.

    Oil crisis

    An oil crisis began in October 1973 after OAPEC placed an oil embargo on several countries that had supported Israel during the Yom Kippur War. This led to shortages and long lines at gas stations. Some US states even asked their citizens to avoid putting up Christmas lights.
  • The kung fu craze.

    The kung fu craze

    Following the success of the Hong Kong martial arts film "Five Fingers of Death" in March of 1973, multiple kung fu movies went on to reach the top of the US box office that year.
  • 1973-74 stock market crash.

    1973-74 stock market crash

    Between January 1973 and December 1974, the Dow Jones Industrial Average lost over 45% of its value. The UK stock market fared even worse, with the FT 30 dropping by over 70%.
  • Hitchhiking is declining.

    Hitchhiking is declining

    Although hitchhiking is still pretty common, it is beginning to decline due to people's falling trust in strangers, lower air travel prices, an increase in highways, and more affordable cars.
  • The US military is withdrawing from the Vietnam War.

    The US military is withdrawing from the Vietnam War

    During 1973, the war in Vietnam was still ongoing. However, by this stage, the US was steadily withdrawing its military from the country. Between 1972 and 1973, the number of US troops in Vietnam fell from 24,200 to 50. Although a peace agreement was signed at the start of 1973, it was quickly broken by both sides.
  • Who were the best NBA players in 1973?

    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.
  • Best soccer players.

    Best soccer players

    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.
  • The Sting.

    The Sting

    "The Sting" won the Academy Award for Best Picture in 1973.
  • Roberta Flack - "Killing Me Softly with His Song"

    Roberta Flack - "Killing Me Softly with His Song"

    "Killing Me Softly with His Song" by Roberta Flack won a Grammy for 1973's Song of the Year.
  • 1973 in movies.

    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.
  • John Sirica.

    John Sirica

    John Sirica was named Time Person of the Year in 1973. Sirica was the judge who ordered US President Richard Nixon to hand over the Watergate-related recordings.
  • 1973 in music.

    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.
  • Music cassette tapes are becoming popular.

    Music cassette tapes are becoming popular

    Audio cassettes started becoming widespread from about 1972 onward. Although they lacked the sound quality of vinyl records, they were far more convenient and portable.
  • Color TV surpasses black-and-white.

    Color TV surpasses black-and-white

    Sales of color TV sets were beginning to surpass sales of the older black-and-white models. By this stage, almost all of the popular daytime networks were broadcasting in color.
  • Have a nice day!

    Have a nice day!

    The smiley face and phrases such as "Have a nice day!" and "Have a happy day!" were being plastered onto t-shirts, mugs, and badges.
  • Wallpaper.

    Wallpaper

    Wallpaper was extremely common in people's homes throughout the 1970s and 1980s. It wasn't until the mid-late 1980s that "modernism" started to creep in.
  • Office workers are using typewriters.

    Office workers are using typewriters

    Although personal computers began to emerge during the 1970s, typewriters were still the norm for most office workers.
  • The Volkswagen Beetle.

    The Volkswagen Beetle

    The Volkswagen Beetle was one of the most common cars on the road. Sales of the vehicle increased following the release of the 1968 film The Love Bug (and its subsequent spin-offs).
  • The Hippie movement.

    The Hippie movement

    The hippie counterculture reached its peak during the late 1960s and early 1970s. The movement, which sprung up in opposition to the Vietnam War, was centered around peace, psychedelic music, sexual liberation, bright colors, and drugs such as LSD and marijuana.
  • Lava lamps are all the rage.

    Lava lamps are all the rage

    Sales of lava lamps increased in the late 1960s. It wasn't until the second half of the 1970s that they started to go out of fashion.
  • The afro hairstyle is at its peak in popularity.

    The afro hairstyle is at its peak in popularity

    The afro hairstyle took off during the 1960s and early 1970s. Public figures such as Angela Davis, Pam Grier, Jimi Hendrix, and the Jackson 5 were among those who sported the style.

Personality traits

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Events

What happened around this time?

Notable events that happened close to November 24, 1973.

  • October 25, 1973: A ceasefire brings the Yom Kippur War to an end.
  • October 31, 1973: Three Provisional IRA prisoners escape Mountjoy Prison in Dublin by helicopter.
  • November 8, 1973:
    • John Paul Getty III's kidnappers mail his severed ear to a newspaper in a bid to convince his oil tycoon grandfather to pay a ransom.
    • The animated film "Robin Hood" is released in movie theaters.
  • November 14, 1973: United Kingdom: Princess Anne marries Captain Mark Phillips.
  • November 17, 1973: Athens Polytechnic uprising: A massive student demonstration against the Greek military junta ends in violence.
  • This date: November 24, 1973
  • November 25, 1973:
    • Albert DeSalvo, the man suspected of being the Boston Stranger, is found stabbed to death in prison.
    • Greek military dictator Georgios Papadopoulos is overthrown by hardline elements in the army.
  • November 26, 1973: Alphabet murders: 11-year-old Michelle Maenza goes missing in Rochester, New York.
  • November 27, 1973: Gerald Ford becomes the new US Vice President following the resignation of Spiro Agnew for tax fraud.
  • November 28, 1973: Alphabet murders: The body of missing 11-year-old girl Michelle Maenza is discovered on a rural road in Macedon, New York.
  • December 5, 1973: The biographical-crime film Serpico, starring Al Pacino, is released in movie theaters.
  • December 6, 1973: Gerald Ford becomes the Vice President of the United States.
  • December 15, 1973: John Paul Getty III is found alive five months after he was kidnapped by the 'Ndrangheta.
  • December 17, 1973: 34 people are killed in a Palestinian terrorist attack at the international airport in Rome, Italy.
  • December 20, 1973: Spanish Prime Minister Admiral Luis Carrero Blanco is assassinated by a car bomb in Madrid.

1970s fashion

Photographs of 1970s fashion and hairstyles.

1970s fashion

Television shows

TV shows in 1973

In November 1973, TV audiences were watching the following series:

TV shows from November 1973.

Kojak
Kojak
The Six Million Dollar Man
The Six Million Dollar Man
Barnaby Jones
Barnaby Jones
Last of the Summer Wine
Last of the Summer Wine
M*A*S*H
M*A*S*H
The Bob Newhart Show
The Bob Newhart Show
Ghost Story
Ghost Story
The Waltons
The Waltons
Maude
Maude
The Rookies
The Rookies
Emergency!
Emergency!
Sanford and Son
Sanford and Son

Cars in 1973

1974 saw the introduction of cars such as the Ford Mustang (second generation), the Mitsubishi Lancer, the Toyota Starlet, the Chevrolet Chevelle Laguna, the Buick Regal, and the Volkswagen Passat.

Cars in 1973.

Children TV shows

Kids TV shows on November 24, 1973

Cartoons and TV shows that children and teenagers were watching on this day in 1973:

Star Trek: The Animated Series
Star Trek: The Animated Series
Bailey's Comets
Bailey's Comets
The Addams Family
The Addams Family

Super Friends
Super Friends
Inch High, Private Eye
Inch High, Private Eye
Speed Buggy
Speed Buggy
Yogi's Gang
Yogi's Gang
Schoolhouse Rock!
Schoolhouse Rock!
Lassie's Rescue Rangers
Lassie's Rescue Rangers
The Adventures of Black Beauty
The Adventures of Black Beauty
Fat Albert and the Cosby Kids
Fat Albert and the Cosby Kids
Toys

Popular toys and games in 1973

If you were a child on this date, then you may have had some of the following toys:

Evel Knievel Stunt Cycle
Evel Knievel Stunt Cycle
Baby Alive (doll)
Baby Alive (doll)
Shrinky Dinks
Shrinky Dinks
Magnavox Odyssey
Magnavox Odyssey
Kenner SSP Racers
Kenner SSP Racers
Big Jim (action figure)
Big Jim (action figure)
Uno (card game)
Uno (card game)
The Rock Flowers dolls
The Rock Flowers dolls
Weebles
Weebles
VertiBird (toy helicopter)
VertiBird (toy helicopter)
G.I. Joe Adventure Team
G.I. Joe Adventure Team
Nerf Balls
Nerf Balls
Video games

Video games

Popular video games that people were playing in November 1973.

Gotcha 1973
Gotcha
Space Race 1973
Space Race
Pong 1972
Pong

Were you born on November 24, 1973?

If you were born on this date, then it is unlikely that you will remember anything from the year 1973.

This is because humans find it difficult to retrieve memories of their early childhood.

If you are looking for some childhood nostalgia, then you should check out November 24, 1979, instead.

Celebrity birthdays

Celebrity birthdays

Celebrities, historical figures, and other notable people who were born on November 24.

Zachary Taylor

Zachary Taylor

US President Deceased
Born on November 24, 1784
He was not alive on this date.

Billy Connolly

Billy Connolly

Comedian
Born on November 24, 1942
He turned 31 on this day in 1973.

Ted Bundy

Ted Bundy

Serial killer Deceased
Born on November 24, 1946
He turned 27 on this day in 1973.

Sarah Hyland

Sarah Hyland

Actress
Born on November 24, 1990
She was born exactly 17 years after this date.

Tom Odell

Tom Odell

Singer
Born on November 24, 1990
He was born exactly 17 years after this date.

USA

US President

Richard Nixon was the President of the United States on November 24, 1973.

UK

UK Prime Minister

Edward Heath was the Prime Minister of the United Kingdom.

Ireland

Irish Taoiseach

Liam Cosgrave was the Taoiseach of Ireland.

Conception

Conception dates

Conception estimates for this date.

  • A baby that was born on November 24, 1973 was most likely conceived around March 3, 1973.
  • The due date for a baby that was conceived on November 24, 1973 is close to August 17, 1974.

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Stats for November 24, 1973

Statistics

Here are some interesting statistics about November 24, 1973:

  • 18,606 days have passed since this date.
  • 2,658 weeks have passed.
  • 1,607,558,400 seconds have passed since November 24, 1973.
  • If you were born on this day, your heart has beat approximately 1,875,484,800 times.
  • Since then, the Earth has traveled approximately 829,500,134,400 miles through space.
  • If you were born on this day, your eyes have blinked approximately 267,926,400 times.
  • You have taken approximately 138,250,022 steps. That's roughly 61,444 miles.
  • 19,290,701 meteors have entered the Earth's atmosphere.
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