December 24, 1973, was a Monday. It was 50 years, 11 months, and 30 days ago. The zodiac star sign for this date is Capricorn.
On December 24, 1973, the following songs were at the top of the music charts in the USA and the UK:
These songs were dominating the music charts:
The top movie on this day was "The Way We Were".
Christmas Eve 1973 was 18,627 days ago. Approximately 621 months have passed. It was the 358th day of 1973, in week 52. The decade was the seventies. The start of 1974 was just 7 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.
Let's take a walk down memory lane.
It is Monday, December 24, 1973. Babies who are born today will have the star sign Capricorn. The weekend has just passed, so some people are feeling a bit down. Others are tired after partying too much.
It's Christmas Eve of 1973. The big day is fast approaching and the excitement is building. Department stores are filed with people trying to do some last-minute shopping. In America, the song "Time In A Bottle" by Jim Croce 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?", "Medical Center", "Sanford and Son", and "M*A*S*H". Meanwhile, gamers are playing titles such as "Pong", "Space Race", and "Gotcha".
Kids and teenagers are watching TV shows such as "Captain Kangaroo", "The Banana Splits", "Sesame Street", and "The Adventures of Black Beauty". Popular toys at the moment include Operation, Battleship (game), Clackers, and Shrinky Dinks.
These are news stories, trending topics, and fads that were popular on December 24, 1973.
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In December 1973, TV audiences were watching the following series:
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:
If you were a child on this date, then you may have had some of the following toys:
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 24, 1979, instead.
Celebrities, historical figures, and other notable people who were born on December 24.
Physician-scientist and immunologist
Born on December 24, 1940
He turned 33 on this day in 1973.
American fashion designer Deceased
Born on December 24, 1962
She turned 11 on this day in 1973.
Media personality
Born on December 24, 1974
He was born exactly one year after this date.
National holidays and famous events that fall on December 24:
Richard Nixon was the President of the United States on December 24, 1973.
Edward Heath was the Prime Minister of the United Kingdom.
Liam Cosgrave was the Taoiseach of Ireland.
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