December 16, 1973, was a Sunday. It was 50 years, 10 months, and 29 days ago. The zodiac star sign for this date is Sagittarius.
These songs were on top of the music charts in the United States and the United Kingdom on December 16, 1973:
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The movie "The Way We Were" was at the top of the box office on this day.
This date was 18,596 days ago. Approximately 620 months have passed. It was the 350th day of 1973, in week 50. The decade was the seventies. The end of 1973 was just 15 days away. People born on this day are currently 50 years old and belong to the Generation X generation. We have gone through approximately 207 seasons of weather since this date.
Let's take a walk down memory lane.
It is Sunday, December 16, 1973. Babies who are born today will have the star sign Sagittarius. People are currently enjoying their weekend. However, because it's a Sunday, some are dreading the days ahead.
The Christmas season of 1973 is in full swing. People are putting up their decorations and festive songs are playing on the radio. In America, the song "The Most Beautiful Girl" by Charlie Rich is at the top of the singles charts, while "Merry Xmas Everybody" by Slade 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 "What's My Line?", "McMillan & Wife", "The Rookies", and "The Bob Newhart Show". Meanwhile, gamers are playing titles such as "Pong", "Space Race", and "Gotcha".
Kids and teenagers are watching TV shows such as "The Bugs Bunny Show", "Underdog", "All in the Family", and "Star Trek: The Animated Series". Popular toys at the moment include Clackers, G.I. Joe Adventure Team, VertiBird (toy helicopter), and Evel Knievel Stunt Cycle.
These are news stories, trending topics, and fads that were popular on December 16, 1973.
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TV audiences were watching the following shows on December 16, 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.
Cartoons and TV shows that children and teenagers were watching on this day in 1973:
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Popular video games that people were playing in December 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 December 16, 1979, instead.
Celebrities, historical figures, and other notable people who were born on December 16.
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Richard Nixon was the President of the United States on December 16, 1973.
Edward Heath was the Prime Minister of the United Kingdom.
Liam Cosgrave was the Taoiseach of Ireland.
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