What are the important events that happened on January 15, 1973? Here are historical events, facts, and some myths about this day.

January 15, 1973: Facts & Myths About This Day

January 15, 1973 is the 15^th day of the year 1973 in the Gregorian calendar. There are 350 days remaining until the end of this year. The day of the week is Monday.

Under the Julian calendar, this day is January 2, 1973 – a Monday. Both day of the week are the same but did you notice the difference with the Gregorian calendar?

When this day started, 1,598,400 minutes has elapsed since midnight of January 1, 1970 – the Unix epoch.

Strange as it may, if we name this day after a polygon then it will be called ‘pentadecagon’ day.

If a person born on this day saved a Penny every day starting at age 3, then by now that person has accumulated $176.27. (Assuming this person is still alive today.)

Capricorn is the zodiac sign of a person born on this day. Garnet is the modern birthstone for this month. Emerald is the mystical birthstone from Tibetan origin that dates back over a thousand years.

Rat is the mythical animal and Water is the element for this person if we consider the very old art of Chinese astrology.

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January 15, 1973 Historical Events

• 1973 –
  Vietnam War: Citing progress in peace negotiations, President Richard Nixon announces the suspension of offensive action in North Vietnam.

Who were born on January 15, 1973?

• 1973 –
  Essam El-Hadary, Egyptian footballer

Who died on January 15, 1973?

• 1973 –
  Coleman Francis, American film director (b. 1919)
• 1973 –
  Ivan Petrovsky, Russian mathematician (b. 1901)

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