Historical Events
- Capital Centre (USAir Arena) opens in Landover Maryland; NBA's Washington Bullets beat Seattle SuperSonics, 98-96 in opening game; arena demolished 2002
Australia Rout US
Davis Cup Men's Tennis, Cleveland: After clinching a famous victory the previous day, Australians Rod Laver and John Newcombe finish a 5-0 rout of the US with wins over Stan Smith and Tom Gorman
Famous Birthdays
- Graham Kavanagh, Irish soccer midfielder (16 caps, Rep of Ireland; Stoke City, Cardiff City), born in Dublin, Ireland
- Jan Ullrich, German road cyclist (Olympic gold road race 2000; Tour de France 1997; Vuelta a España 1999), born in Rostock, Germany
Monica Seles (50 years old)
Yugoslavian-American tennis player (9-time Grand Slam title champion), born in Novi Sad, Serbia
Famous Deaths
- Watson Washburn, American tennis player (runner-up Wimbledon doubles 1924, US Nationals 1921, 23; founder International Tennis Hall of Fame), dies at 79
Died in 1973 1973 Highlights
About December 2, 1973
Day of the Week: Sunday
How Long Ago? 50 years, 4 months and 22 days
Leap Year: No
Generation: Generation X
Chinese Zodiac: Ox
Star Sign: Sagittarius
Music Charts
#1 Song: Top Of The World - Carpenters
#1 Song: I Love You Love Me Love - Gary Glitter
