What happened this day in history November 16, 1973

What are the important events that happened on November 16, 1973? Here are historical events, facts, and some myths about this day.

November 16, 1973: Facts & Myths About This Day

November 16, 1973 is the 320th day of the year 1973 in the Gregorian calendar. There are 45 days remaining until the end of this year. The day of the week is Friday.

Under the Julian calendar, this day is November 3, 1973 – a Friday. Both day of the week are the same but did you notice the difference with the Gregorian calendar?

When this day started, 2,037,600 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 ‘trihectaicosagon’ day.

If a person born on this day saved a Half dollar every day starting at age 3, then by now that person has accumulated $8,650.00. (Assuming this person is still alive today.)

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

Ox 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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November 16, 1973 Historical Events

  • 1973
    Skylab program: NASA launches Skylab 4 with a crew of three astronauts from Cape Canaveral, Florida for an 84-day mission.
  • 1973
    U.S. President Richard Nixon signs the Trans-Alaska Pipeline Authorization Act into law, authorizing the construction of the Alaska Pipeline.

Who were born on November 16, 1973?

  • 1973
    Brendan Laney, Scottish rugby player
  • 1973
    Christian Horner, British Formula One team owner

Who died on November 16, 1973?

  • 1973
    Alan Watts, English writer and philosopher (b. 1915)

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