What Happened on December 10, 1973

Historical Events

Sammartino vs. Stasiak

Bruno Sammartino beats Stan Stasiak, to become WWWF champ for 2nd time

Two Tennis No. 1s

For the first time since 1885, tennis has 2 top-ranked male players - Americans Stan Smith and Jimmy Connors [1]


Famous Birthdays

  • Bernard Holsey, defensive tackle (NY Giants)
  • Marcus Wall, CFL receiver (Montreal Alouettes)
  • Rusty LaRue, NBA guard (Chicago Bulls)
Born in 1973

Famous Deaths

  • Earle Foxe, American actor (Dance Fools Dance), dies at 81
1973 Highlights

About December 10, 1973

Day of the Week: Monday
How Long Ago? 50 years, 3 months and 19 days
Leap Year: No

Generation: Generation X
Chinese Zodiac: Ox
Star Sign: Sagittarius

Music Charts

  • US #1 Song: The Most Beautiful Girl - Charlie Rich
  • UK #1 Song: Merry Xmas Everybody - Slade