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Born in 1973: Spain

This was Spain in 1973. Add your birthday to see your exact day.

What was Spain like in 1973?

Here is what Spain was like in 1973. In cinemas, people watched “Cabaret”. In the news: Carrero Blanco becomes prime minister. 1973 was also the Year of the Water Ox, from about 4 February. Below: songs, films, TV, cars, prices, names and news from 1973.

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Films

  • Cabaret · Spain's No. 1 film of 1973
  • The Day of the Jackal · Top film released in Spain in 1973

On TV

  • Estudio 1 · TVE · televised theatre
  • Los Chiripitifláuticos · TVE · children's show
  • Crónicas de un pueblo (Chronicles of a Village) · TVE · Antonio Mercero
  • Informe Semanal · TVE · weekly news magazine

Cartoons

  • The Pink Panther · On TVE
  • Jonny Quest · On TVE

Cars

  • Renault 8 · FASA-Renault
  • Renault 4, the "Cuatro Latas" · FASA-Renault
  • Simca 1000 · Barreiros Chrysler
  • SEAT 850, the "ocho y medio" · SEAT

Snacks and ice creams

  • Sugus · Chewy fruit sweets
  • The 'chica Mirinda' · Mirinda ads
  • Phoskitos · Nutrexpa

Phones and gadgets

  • Colour television · Televisión Española

Fashion

  • Adlib: Ibiza white · Ibiza
  • Ready-to-wear takes over · Manuel Pertegaz
  • Balenciaga's last dress · Cristóbal Balenciaga

Sports

  • Barcelona are league champions · 1973–74 La Liga
  • EuroBasket silver at home · EuroBasket 1973, Barcelona
  • Luis Ocaña wins the Tour de France · 1973 Tour de France (1973-07-22)

In the news

  • Carrero Blanco becomes prime minister (1973-06-09)
  • Aviaco plane crashes near A Coruña (1973-08-13)
  • Deadly flood in Puerto Lumbreras (1973-10-19)
  • Prime Minister Carrero Blanco assassinated (1973-12-20)
  • Sentences in the "Process 1001" (1973-12-30)
  • Arias Navarro becomes prime minister (1973-12-31)

1973: the Year of the Water Ox

People born from about 4 February 1973 to 3 February 1974 share the Ox as their year animal, with the Water element: patience and quiet strength with wisdom and flow. Those born earlier in January belong to the Water Rat year.

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What was Spain like in 1973?

Here is what Spain was like in 1973. In cinemas, people watched “Cabaret”. In the news: Carrero Blanco becomes prime minister. 1973 was also the Year of the Water Ox, from about 4 February. Below: songs, films, TV, cars, prices, names and news from 1973.

What animal year was 1973?

1973 was the Year of the Water Ox, from about 4 February 1973 to 3 February 1974. People born in January 1973 belong to the Water Rat year.

How old is someone born in 1973?

Someone born in 1973 turns 53 in 2026.

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Last updated October 28, 2026