Historical Events
PGA Championship
PGA Championship Men's Golf, Canterbury GC: Jack Nicklaus wins 3rd of 5 PGA C'ships by 4 from Bruce Crampton of Australia
- WPBA National Championship won by Betty Morris
Famous Birthdays
- Grey DeLisle, American country singer-songwriter, autoharp player, voice actress (The Fairly OddParents; The Loud House), and comedienne, born in Fort Ord, California
- Jonathan Coachman, American professional wrestler and executive, born in McPherson, Kansas
- Joseba Beloki, Spanish professional bicycle racer, born in Lazkao, Spain
- Latasha Byears, American WNBA player (Sacramento Monarchs), born in Memphis, Tennessee
- Richard Reid, British terrorist, referred to as the "shoe bomber" - attempted to detonate explosives hidden in his shoe while flying from Paris to Miami in 2001
- Sayyed Muqtada al-Sadr, Iranian Shia cleric, son of Ayatollah Mohammad al-Sadr, born in Najaf, Iran
Famous Deaths
Karl Ziegler (1898-1973)
German chemist and Nobel Laureate (polymers), dies at 74
- Perry Botkin, American jazz and session guitarist, banjo player, composer, and musical director (Bing Crosby), dies at 66
- Walter Rudolf Hess, Swiss physiologist (Nobel Prize in Physiology or Medicine, 1949), dies of heart failure at 92
Died in 1973 1973 Highlights
About August 12, 1973
Day of the Week: Sunday
How Long Ago? 50 years, 8 months and 8 days
Leap Year: No
Generation: Generation X
Chinese Zodiac: Ox
Star Sign: Leo
Music Charts
#1 Song: Touch Me In The Morning - Diana Ross
#1 Song: I'm The Leader Of The Gang (I Am) - Gary Glitter
