Historical Events
- 10-year-old Mary Boitano is 1st woman to win 6.8-mile Dipsea Race in Marin County, CA, beating a field of 1,500 runners
- David Eisenhower writes his last sports column
- University of Texas (Arlington) is first accredited school to offer belly dancing
Famous Birthdays
- Barret Robbins, American NFL center (Oakland Raiders), born in Houston, Texas
About August 26, 1973
Day of the Week: Sunday
How Long Ago? 50 years, 7 months and 29 days
Leap Year: No
Generation: Generation X
Chinese Zodiac: Ox
Star Sign: Virgo
Music Charts
#1 Song: Brother Louie - Stories
#1 Song: Young Love - Donny Osmond
