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What happened on Saturday February 17, 1973?

About February 17th, 1973, in brief:

  • Historical events: On February 17, 1973, U.S. National Security Advisor Henry Kissinger met with Chinese Premier Zhou Enlai and later with Chairman Mao Zedong in Beijing. The discussions focused on the international situation following the Vietnam ceasefire and potential U.S. troop reductions in Taiwan. The meeting was held at Mao's residence in Zhongnanhai.
  • Day of the week: February 17th, 1973 was a Saturday
  • Zodiac Sign: Aquarius (in western zodiac), Ox (in Chinese zodiac)
  • Moon Phase: Waxing gibbous
  • #1 US song: Crocodile Rock by Elton John
  • #1 UK song: Blockbuster by The Sweet
  • Popular movie: The Sting directed by George Roy Hill

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February 17, 1973: What happened on that day?


Here's what happened on February 17, 1973:

  • Kissinger-Mao Diplomatic Meeting On February 17, 1973, U.S. National Security Advisor Henry Kissinger met with Chinese Premier Zhou Enlai and later with Chairman Mao Zedong in Beijing. The discussions focused on the international situation following the Vietnam ceasefire and potential U.S. troop reductions in Taiwan. The meeting was held at Mao's residence in Zhongnanhai. source: china.usc.edu

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February 17, 1973: What were the magazines covers and newspapers that day?

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What day of the week was February 17, 1973?


February 17, 1973 was a Saturday and it was the 48th day of the year 1973 in the Gregorian calendar.

February 17, 1973 can also be written as 2/17/1973 in the US and as 17/2/1973 in UK and Europe.

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Who was born on February 17, 1973?


Famous people born on February 17, 1973:

  • Raphaël Ibañez
    Raphaël Ibañez

    Renowned French rugby player who served as captain of the national rugby team and later became a respected television commentator.

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February 17, 1973: What famous people died on that day?


Famous people died on February 17, 1973:

  • Pixinguinha
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  • Gaetano Fiorentino
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  • Francesco Jacomoni di San Savino
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February 17, 1973: Number 1 song on that day

The number 1 song on February 17, 1973 is the best selling or most popular song as resulting from the music charts in the week February 12th and February 18th. It changes depending on Countries, Music Genres and methodology used to rank the most popular song (for ex., sales, streaming).

February 17, 1973: What was the number 1 song in the USA on that day?

The number 1 song in the USA on February 17, 1973 was Crocodile Rock by Elton John, according to the music chart for the week February 12th and February 18th.

  1. - Crocodile Rock youtube
  2. - You're So Vain youtube
  3. - Oh, Babe, What Would You Say? youtube
  4. - Dueling Banjos youtube
  5. - Killing Me Softly With His Song youtube

February 17, 1973: What was the number 1 song in the UK on that day?

The number 1 song in the UK on February 17, 1973 was Blockbuster by The Sweet, according to the music chart for the week February 12th and February 18th.

  1. - Blockbuster youtube
  2. - Part Of The Union youtube
  3. - Do You Wanna Touch Me (Oh Yeah) youtube
  4. - Daniel youtube
  5. - Sylvia youtube

February 17, 1973: What was the number 1 R&B song on that day?

The number 1 R&B song on February 17, 1973 was Love Train by The O'Jays, according to the music chart for the week February 12th and February 18th.

  1. - Love Train youtube
  2. - Could It Be I'm Falling In Love youtube
  3. - Love Jones
  4. - Daddy's Home
  5. - Superstition youtube
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February 17, 1973: What is The Zodiac Sign for that day?


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The Zodiac and Astrological sign for February 17th is Aquarius.

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Babies born in February are either Aquarius or Pisces. People born before February 18th are Aquarius, while people born from February 19th have the sign of Pisces.

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February 17, 1973: What is the Chinese Zodiac Sign for that day?

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The Chinese Zodiac sign for February 17, 1973 is Ox and the associated element is Water.

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February 17, 1973: What was the moon phase on that day?


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The moon phase on February 17, 1973 was Waxing gibbous.

The moon phase refers to the appearance of the Moon in the night sky on February 17, 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 February 17, 1973 at 10pm, would see the moon, being 98% full, rising at 06:11 pm and setting at 07:02 am.

The previous full moon was on Jan 18, 1973 while the next full moon would come on Mar 18, 1973.

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How old is someone born on February 17, 1973?


Someone born on February 17, 1973 is:

53 years 3 months old,

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How many days until your next birthday if you were born on February 17, 1973?

There are 269 days until your next birthday, which will occur on Wednesday February 17th 2027.

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