This is an in-depth look at all the must-know facts about May 16, 1973 ðŸ—“ï¸ that no one tells you about. If you were born on this date, prepare to get your mind blown 🤯.
Among the information you’ll find below: western astrology zodiac sign & symbol meanings, your zodiac animal and its characteristics, numerology, as well as interesting things that happened when you were born – from major world and sporting events to the most popular song on your birthday, #1 movie in theaters, your birthstone, celebrities who share your date of birth and a lot more!
We hope this page will help you understand yourself better. Let’s go.
📅 Day of Week
May 16th in 1973 was a Wednesday and was the 136th day of the 5th month of 1973 in the Georgian calendar. It was also the 77th day of Spring and there was 16 days left until Summer. The next time you can reuse 1973 calendar will be in 2029. Both calendars will be exactly the same.
âï¸ 2nd quarter of the year
âš¡ï¸ The 77th day of Spring
â³ This date was 18,822 days ago
🪠Zodiac sign for this date is Taurus
ðŸ—“ï¸ May 16, 1973 was a Wednesday
📆 In 2025, May 16 is on a Saturday
→ May 16, 1973 in Roman numerals: V XVI MCMLXXIII (mm dd yyyy)
🎉 My Birthday
You were born in the Spring of 1973 on a Wednesday. You are 51 years old, and according to the Chineze Zodiac, it was the Year of the Ox. You have been alive for . If you have been sleeping 8 hours daily since birth, then you have slept a total of 6,274 days or 17.19 years. This equals to about 33% of your life. There were 638 🌖 full moons after you were born up to this day.
â±ï¸ You are 27,104,075 minutes old
â³ You have been alive: 451,734 hours
âï¸ You’ve been alive
🌌 Your birth sign is Taurus
🂠You were born in the Year of the Ox
→ Age on next birthday: 52 years old
Being born in 1973 makes you a part of Generation X. There are six different generations: G.I. Generation, Silent Generation, Baby Boomers, Generation X, Millennials, and Generation Z. The generation you are born into makes an impact on your life.
Generation X, also known as 'Gen Bust' are born between 1965 and 1979. Gen-Xers are geeks and independent thinkers. Most influential Web sites of today such as Google, YouTube, and Amazon.com, were sprang from the minds of Gen-Xers.Your birthday numbers are 5, 16 and 1973, which reveal that your Life Path number is 5. Your zodiac sign is Taurus with a ruling planet Venus. Your birthstone is the Emerald, and your birth flower is the Lily of the valley.
Continue below to find out what this all means in detail 👇
🎊🎈 Next Birthday
Your next birthday is in . Your birthday will be on a Thursday and your 53rd birthday will be on a Saturday. Below is a countdown to your next birthday. It’s accurate and is automatically updated.
â° FUN FACT: Your first billionth (1,000,000,000) second was on January 22, 2005.
🪠What’s my zodiac sign?
There are 12 astrological signs, also known as signs of the zodiac, each with its own set of strengths, challenges, moods, patterns, relationships, and more. Your zodiac sign reflects the position of the sun when you were born and is the biggest influence on your life and personality in Astrology.
People who are born on May 16 in 1973 have an zodiac sign of Taurus ♉. Taurus are reliable, practical and patient. They like to work with their hands and will spend as much time on any given task as is necessary.
According to Chinese Zodiac calendar, being born in 1973 means your zodiac animal is a Ox. The Chinese zodiac is based on a 12-year cycle, with each year in a cycle related to an animal sign. A zodiac system has existed in Chinese culture for more than 2,000 years ago. Much like zodiac signs, the Chinese zodiac animal has attributes and significance attached. The animal ruling a person birth year has a great influence on personality, and destiny.
People born in the year of the Ox are persistent and straightforward. They have strong faith and can be seen as stubborn in their old ways.
This year (2024) is the year of the Dragon.
The ruling planet of Taurus is Venus. There are 10 major planets, each represent a different set of qualities and characteristics, and rule over a different part of our lives — each bringing with them their own unique vibes. Knowing the planets and their effects on your life is just as important as knowing your sign. They all affect us differently, and knowing the areas of life they govern is critical to understanding your horoscope.
Venus governs your romantic relationships, who you attract, how you attract them, your social skills, how affectionate you are, what you consider beautiful, what you want in a partner, and how you interact with others. It also oversees money – both spending and receiving (earning).Venus is a planet of luck and good fortune, but not as much as Jupiter. It is always found in the same sign as your Sun, or the two signs directly before or after.
If you were born when Venus was retrograde, you're most comfortable around the people you know. Your finances might be limited when you're younger, but will increase as you age. The same rules apply to your love life as to your finances.
If you were born when Venus was stationary, you have a very active social life, finding love is very important, and you have the potential for financial success.
🪠Zodiac sign: Taurus – ♉
🂠Zodiac animal: Ox
🌌 Ruling Planet: Venus ♀
🔥 Zodiac Element: Fire
→ Zodiac Quality: Mutable
🚶Life Path number
The Life Path number is similar to your zodiac sign. These numbers are used to offer insight into your greater purpose, including strengths, weaknesses, personality, talents, and ambitions. Your Life Path number also exposes the tone of your experiences, and why events occur past, present, and future.
If you were born on May 16, 1973, your Life Path number is 5. The Life Path 5 suggests that you entered this plane with a highly progressive mindset, with the attitude and skills to make the world a better place. Fives are a whirlwind of energy, constantly in need of change and stimulation. The values of fives are adventure, movement, change, while the challenges are to find some kind of daily structure that works for you.
🎵 Your birthday song
The number one song in the US on the day of your birth was "You Are the Sunshine of My Life" by Stevie Wonder. (Billboard Hot 100 – May 16, 1973). Ask your parents if they remember this song.
According to a internet myth the song that was topping the charts on your 14th birthday is the one that defines your entire life. The #1 song on your 14th birthday was "With or Without You" by U2. On your 18th birthday the number one song was "I Like The Way (The Kissing Game)" by Hi-Five, and on your 21st birthday it was "I Swear" by All-4-One.
🎠Celebrity birthdays on this day
Below are famous people and celebrities born on May 16, 1973. You share a birthday with Tori Spelling (tv actress).
🎄 Holidays on May 16
No major holidays found for this date.🌎 The world on this day
Richard Nixon (Republican) was the president of the United States and the world population was approximately 3.93 billion, according to census.gov.
Generations can be hard to define. We tend to combine huge groups of people into arbitrary categories based on the decades in which they were born and the presumably shared set of cultural traits that shaped their lives and experiences.
The 1970s are famous for economic struggle, cultural change and technological innovation. Marginalized groups fought for equality, students protested the Vietnam war, and the digital revolution began. Here are few critical events that dominated the '70s: Elvis Presley died, original Star Wars movie premiered on May 25, 1977, VCRs were invented, Atari's Pong was released, and NASA launched the Apollo 13 mission. The first Earth Day took place in 1970 and the world’s population was only 3.7 billion people.The 1970s were considered to be a golden age for vinyl records, Sony also introduced the Sony Walkman permanently changed the music game. Bill Gates and Paul Allen founded the computer software company Microsoft. The Watergate scandal happened, where President Richard Nixon’s resignation was the first time in US history that a president resigned from office.
There were an estimated 121,831,979 babies born throughout the world in 1973. In 1973, the most popular baby name was Jennifer for girls and Michael for boys, according to Social Security Administration.
The most popular movie in 1973 was The Sting directed by George Roy Hill starring Paul Newman, Robert Redford, Robert Shaw. Space Race developed by Atari, Inc, was one of the most popular video games in 1973.
📜 Historical events on May 16th
Below are some of the most important events that happened on May 16, 1973.
Joan of Arc (Jeanne D'arc) canonized a saint.Operation Chastise: No. 617 Squadron RAF begins the famous dambusters Raid, bombing the Mohne and Eder dams in the Ruhr valley with bouncing bombs.
1st of 180,000+ Hungarian Jews reach Auschwitz.
Human stem cells are successfully cloned.
🆠Sports in 1973
Miami Dolphins beat Washington Redskins (14 - 7) to win Super Bowl VII on January 14, 1973 in Los Angeles, CA. Oakland Athletics beat New York Mets (4 - 3) to win the 1973 World Series. New York Knicks beat Los Angeles Lakers (4 - 1) to win the 1973 NBA Finals. Montreal Canadiens defeated Chicago Blackhawks (4 - 2) to win the 1973 Stanley Cup.💎 Birthstone
Birthstones are gems that are associated with a birth month, each stone has a unique meaning and significance.
The birthstone for May 16, 1973 is Emerald. Emerald was one of Cleopatra's favorite gems. She used emeralds to increase the power of her magnetism and inspire devotion. The birthstone for this year (2024) is Topaz and Citrine.
🌼 Birth flower
Everyone knows about their zodiac sign, but few people are familiar with their birth flower. In the same way that we have a unique birthstone associated with each month, every month has a birth flower that has its own special meaning.
The birth flower for May is Lily of the valley. Lily of the valley is said to represent purity, humility and sweetness. It also symbolizes a 'return to happiness'.
🾠It’s my birthday quotes
'It takes a long time to become young.' - Pablo Picasso 👌 FUN FACT: How do you say 'Happy Birthday' in Spanish? 'Feliz cumpleaños'.Refresh page to see a new quote.
💬 Birthday messages
'Inside every older person is a younger person wondering what the hell happened.'Refresh for a new message.
It’s my birthday wishes
'Just like a fine wine, you seem to get better with age. Happy birthday!'Refresh to see a new wish.
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