Historical Events
- Johan Witteveen appointed as the 5th managing director of the International Monetary Fund
- MLB All Star catchers Thurman Munson of the NY Yankees and Boston Red Sox' Carlton Fisk brawl at home plate Fenway Park; Red Sox win, 3-2
Sports History
Struggling ABA club Virginia Squires trades star forward Julius Erving to New York Nets for George Carter and cash
Famous Birthdays
- Ben Johnson, Australian cricketer (promising South Australian opening batsman), born in Naracoorte, South Australia
- Eduardo Noriega, Spanish actor (Open Your Eyes), born in Santander, Cantabria, Spain
- Gregg Berhalter, American soccer defender (Olympic gold 1996), born in Englewood, New Jersey
- Les Hill, Australian actor (Underbelly), born in Randwick, Australia
- Mario Bennett, American NBA forward (LA Lakers, Phoenix Suns), born in Denton, Texas
- Tempestt Bledsoe, American actress (Vanessa Huxtable-Cosby Show), born in Chicago, Illinois
- Veerle Dejaeghere, Belgian athlete, born in Izegem, Belgium
Famous Deaths
- Gian Francesco Malipiero, Italian composer, pedagogue (Venice Liceo Musicale, 1932-52), and musicologist (Claudio Monteverdi, Antonio Vivaldi). s at 91
Walter Ulbricht (1893-1973)
German politician (Head Of State, German Democratic Republic), dies at 80
Died in 1973 1973 Highlights
About August 1, 1973
Day of the Week: Wednesday
How Long Ago? 50 years, 8 months and 23 days
Leap Year: No
Generation: Generation X
Chinese Zodiac: Ox
Star Sign: Leo
Music Charts
#1 Song: The Morning After - Maureen McGovern
#1 Song: I'm The Leader Of The Gang (I Am) - Gary Glitter
